Job Description

Job Location: Brooklyn , NY 11221
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $46,000.00 - $48,000.00 SalaryPOSITION: Education Specialist
REPORTS TO: Education Director
COMPANY: Lutheran Social Services of New York
CLASSIFICATION: Full-Time
EXEMPT/NONEXEMPT: Salaried Non-Exempt
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Educational Specialist provides coaching and other supports to family child care providers during monthly home visits and supports the implementation of an evidence-based curriculum within a mixed-age group setting that supports preschool children.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
- Supports the mission, vision and philosophy of Lutheran Social Services of NY (LSSNY). Complies willingly with all organizational policies and procedures.
- Supports all functions that attain and maintain accreditation and compliance with regulatory agencies.
- Exhibits effective communication skills.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Provider Monitoring and Support:
- Maintains a caseload of ~17 childcare providers
- Conducts home visits at least twice monthly to:
- Ensure providers are providing the environment and experiences that are appropriate for children
- Monitor the completion of lesson plans, child observations, daily communication with parents
- Observe children
- Ensure providers are conducting monthly Pedestrian safety lessons
- Assesses providers knowledge and competence during home visits, using TSG Coaching to Fidelity Checklists, CLASS observations and provide appropriate feedback and coaching
- Assess providers annually and develop individual improvement plans to strengthen approachesMaintains a portfolio for all providers on caseload including training certificates, monthly samples of lesson plans and other documents that evidence providers professional development and progress.
- Supervises providers assessment of children 3 times annually (Nov, Feb, May) using Teaching Strategies GOLD, and ensure data entry is accurate and timely; Enters data into TSG GOLD for review and analysis by Education Director. Reviews with providers to help develop appropriate activities for children
- Facilitates parent/provider conferences 3x annually in provider homes
- Helps facilitate provider training
Disabilities Services
- Reviews childrens IFSPS with providers and assists them in planning activities to help children achieve IFSP goals.
- Monitors therapists visits to providers homes and submits time sheets to Disabilities Coordinator
- Refers children with suspected delays to Disabilities Coordinator
Other Duties:
- Assist with other job-related tasks, as assigned by Director
- Participates in professional development, including those mandated by the program/funders/agency. Staff is encouraged to find and participate in other types of professional development, with the approval of supervisor.

QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
- Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or Infant/Toddler studies
- At least 2 years of experience in an early childhood program preferred
- Knowledge of Family Child Care preferred.
- Must be willing to travel to various NYC boroughs
- Bilingual Spanish preferred
Basic competency in Microsoft Office for Windows application is required.