Classroom/Special Needs Coordinator - Early Childhood Center - Headstart (60102)

UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT SOCIETY OF NEW YORK•New York, NY

14h•$60,000 - $63,000

About The Position

University Settlement is one of New York City's most dynamic social justice institutions, with an impressive legacy as the first settlement house in the nation. For 130 years, University Settlement has been an anchor in the low-income and immigrant communities where we work, offering pioneering programs in early childhood care and education, youth development, eviction prevention, literacy, theater and visual arts, senior services, and mental health. Each year, we engage over 40,000 New Yorkers through our network of 30 sites in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Our mission is to empower residents by building on their strengths through comprehensive, quality services that meet the current needs of the community; innovation that anticipates future needs; and advocacy to improve the community as a whole. Early Head Start offers comprehensive child development services, family support services and advocacy to low income pregnant women and families with children under three years of age. The program provides developmentally appropriate care and home visits to families in the Lower East Side, NY.

Requirements

BA in Early Childhood Education, Social Work, Human Development or related field
Knowledge of child development birth to three
At least three years of experience working with families providing home visits and facilitating classroom-based group sessions
Ability to write and speak Chinese required.

Responsibilities

Administer and assist with the administration of developmental assessments on children
Coordinate services for children with special needs and ensure follow-up by staff
Develop individualized plans and differentiated instruction to support children’s needs and/or special needs
Lead center-based socialization groups.
Support Assistant Director of Education and Child Development in maintaining high quality interaction and curriculum in the classroom
Develop consistent, stable and supportive relationships with families and children.
Be part of a team in assessing family needs and child developmental status.
Be part of a team in developing an individualized family/child plan addressing family and child needs.
Provide appropriate services to families/children based on the individualized family plan.
Work closely with families on specific issues and difficulties those individual families are experiencing.
Provide families with appropriate referrals and follow-up with families and service providers on referrals.
Assist with coordinating and training of interns and student teachers
Collaborate with the agency’s Early Intervention Program as well as with community Early Intervention Programs on quality and comprehensive services for children.
Provide workshops to families and staff.
Assist in the recruitment of families.
Maintain proper documentation on families and children.
Other duties as requested by the supervisor to fulfill job responsibilities