BumbleBeesRus Hiring for Educational Director – Early Childhood Education Programs Job at Brooklyn, NY Full Time

About us:

BumbleBeesRus is an early childhood education program in Brooklyn and Staten Island dedicated to providing high-quality and affordable programs for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. All child care centers are licensed through the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene-Bureau of Childcare.

Our primary objective is to provide a welcoming, safe, nurturing and developmentally appropriate environment that develops and fosters individual creativity, active exploration and learning through child-centered activities and explorations that support the development of the “whole child”. At BumbleBeesRus, we continually strive to create a stimulating environment, where every child is encouraged to reach his/her own potential. We understand and respect that every child is unique and they have their own individual strengths and interests. Our educational philosophy is to teach using a multi-sensory approach; we learn through play and we play as we learn.

About the position:

We are looking for an experienced Educational Director. You will be responsible for assisting in the delivery and overall success of each BumbleBeesRus school program.

A successful Educational Director must have a broad knowledge of early childhood education program management principles. They must have a strategic mindset and be well organized. The goal is to ensure every program will be delivered successfully and add the highest possible value to the organization. They must be detailed oriented with great interpersonal skills as constant communication with program leaders is needed. A degree in Early Childhood Education with knowledge of compliance in an ECE/DOH/DOE setting is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and set goals for programs according to the strategic objectives of the organization
• Plan the programs from start to completion involving deadlines, milestones and processes
• Develop or approve budgets and operations
• Devise evaluation strategies to monitor performance and determine the need for improvements
• Supervise all program and project managers involved to provide feedback and resolve complex problems
• Discover ways to enhance efficiency and productivity of procedures and people
• Apply change, risk and resource management principles when needed
• Read reports prepared by managers to determine progress and issues
• Ensure program operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies
• Keep senior management informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations

Skills

• Proven experience in a managerial position
• Thorough understanding of the early childhood education setting
• Excellent Knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics
• Outstanding knowledge of data analysis, reporting and budgeting
• Working knowledge of MS office and program management software (e.g. Basecamp, MS Project etc.)
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brooklyn, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Master’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Early Childhood Education: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Birth – 2 (Required)

Work Location: One location