SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to successfully pass full EEC Cori background check.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Education or related field, Masters degree preferred including 21 college credits in Child Development or early childhood education and at least 3 college credits in one of these areas of specialization: staff supervision, curriculum design ("Teaching Strategies Gold”, preferred), child assessment, and mentoring and coaching, program evaluation.
• Five years minimum of experience teaching in early childhood education.
• EEC Director II Certification.
• Bilingual, Spanish-English required.
• Three years minimum Supervisory experience required.
• Experience in partnership management and development.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for various audiences and levels internally and externally including parents and community.
• Strong administrative, organizational skills and attention to details.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team setting.
• Effective at working with others to reach common goals and objectives.
• Conveys complex ideas through brief, simple materials.
• Experience with program evaluation, data collection and analysis.
• High degree of computer literacy experience and competencies using technology i.e. Microsoft Office products (word, excel, powerpoint), Outlook, video meeting platforms i.e. Zoom and data base software applications i.e. Salesforce.com is required.
• Good character, mature judgment and a strong sense of responsibility and dedication.
• Highly positive and enthusiastic style; capable of motivating others.
• Strong project management skills, able to successfully lead complex projects and deliver results on time.

OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS

• Participates fully in the organization’s annual events, including Three Kings Day, Membership Drive, Board Election, Festival Betances, and other community-related activities.
• Participates in additional duties as directed and required.