JCEO is a private, not-for-profit Community Action Agency that has been serving Clinton and Franklin Counties in New York State since 1966. Through a comprehensive list of services, JCEO offers a helping hand to the working poor, the elderly, the sick, and the disadvantaged. Our legacy is defined by our staff and volunteers' unwavering dedication to enhancing the lives of our neighbors, creating an environment where those in need actively engage in their pursuit for self-sufficiency.

The Education Services manager is responsible for the supervision of the educational services; guides curriculum and program planning, development, and training; serves as resource for education staff and/or Teachers; analyzes data and completes reports related to provision of educational services; supervises classroom, Home Based Visitors and other education staff.

Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Location: On-Site
Hourly Rate of Pay: $27.09

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• North Country Chamber of Commerce Discounts

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervises educational services and serves as a resource for Teachers and Home Based Visitors.
Develops and writes the education and home based component plans and their annual updates in conjunction with staff, parents, and Policy Council.
Guides curriculum and program planning, development and training to ensure compliance with goals, policies and objectives designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards.
Completes reports related to provision of educational services.
Helps ensure that the staffing structure supports the program’s mission and goals by maintaining an adequate number of qualified staff who meet position requirements.
Provides opportunities for self-evaluation of education staff and prepares annual evaluations and professional development plans for their personnel folders.
Develops and maintains a file of substitutes for long term classroom use. In conjunction with Mental Health/Special Services Coordinator recruits, organizes, assigns and supports classroom volunteers.
Ensures parent involvement in the educational component in the classroom and at home.
Coordinates the case conference process.
Works collaboratively with, management team, committees, Policy Council and governing bodies by sharing data, problem solving, acting on recommendations and/or implementing policies and plans that have been generated by them.
Attends staff and coordinators meetings, appropriate center team planning sessions, case conferences and Policy Council meetings as assigned.
Reviews and provides technical assistance in the development of weekly classroom activity plans. Prepares recommendations on instructional materials, teaching and related equipment.
Orders classroom equipment and supplies and ensures adequate inventory of educational materials. Prepares annual assessment of equipment and material needs.
Reviews service area training for compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and informed by parent and staff training needs.
Conducts classroom visits for purpose of monitoring and observing daily classroom activities and providing on-site consultation to teaching staff.
Observes classroom and home-based activities, including adult-child and adult-adult relationships and provides a summary of observations along with related recommendations to each Home Based Visitor.
Assists and monitors teaching activities in planning home visits and parent meetings.
Supervises participants in the Child Development Associate (CDA) program and provides career development counseling to teaching staff to enhance career advancement.
Develops and implements procedures for involving parents in classroom planning sessions, in conjunction with the Family and Community Services Coordinator.
Assists staff and parents in the development and effective implementation of individual education plans.
Ensures staff and program resources reflect the multi-cultural diversity of children in the program.
Ensures compliance with all health and safety regulations. Routinely monitors center facilities for health, safety, fire and other violations and takes necessary action.
Establishes and maintains linkages with public schools.
Identifies, reports, and provides for supportive services in child abuse/neglect cases working in conjunction with the Head Start/Early Head Start management team.
Attends training as appropriate.
Performs all duties in a manner consistent with the mission and goals of Joint Council for Economic Opportunity, Inc.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development (Master’s Degree preferred) or its equivalent and one year of experience as teacher of young children.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
JCEO is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department at 518-561-6310 or via email at hr@jceo.org.