We are hiring in Bronx, NY! Join us at Easterseals NY for an exciting career as a Director of Education Services.

Salary- $70,000-90,000 (depending on qualifications and experience).

Position Summary:

Oversee all aspects of the Educational Program at the assigned school. Oversee the delivery of speech/language, occupational, and physical therapies to students.

Essential Job Functions:

Manage daily operations of the preschool program which includes overseeing personnel, maintaining program census, sustaining adequate staff coverage, as well as admitting and discharging children Establish and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum. Assist the transition and inclusion of children with disabilities and other special needs into the preschool program. Provide resources, referral information and support to classroom teachers and related service personnel. Assure team collaboration among various disciplines serving children within the preschool. Recruit, hire and train personnel while ensuring appropriate teacher-to-child ratios. Develop and manage program budgets. Write grants and proposals as appropriate to secure new or additional funding. Develop and maintain policies, procedures and operations that are consistent with local, state and federal regulations, certification criteria and Agency requirements. Plan, coordinate and carry out all activities of a new service or program. Maintain an assessment folder for every child. Identify community needs and develop suitable program proposals. Make referrals to other agencies as needed to provide for the welfare, health and safety of the children served. Maintain and submit all statistics and reports required by internal and external sources. Design and implement intergenerational programs throughout the state. Maintain contracts with appropriate state departments.. Maintain professional activities, related professional membership and participate on advisory committees.

Experience and Education:

Master's degree in related field Certified in Infant/Child CPR, CPR and First Aid Three years of supervisory experience preferred Three years of experience with students who have educational challenges preferred

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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