Associate Director of Leadership Institute

SCO is looking for a well- qualified Associate Director of Early Education Leadership Institute!

MINIMUM RESPONSIBILITIES:

Establish the institute

• Facilitate start-up of the Leadership Institute, designed to ensure that early childhood programs in high needs areas have the most effective and high-quality leaders
• Refine vision and overarching goals
• Develop and oversee execution of full spectrum of programs, services, and related materials in collaboration with a team of consultants focused on
• Supporting existing directors in realizing their full potential as early childhood education leaders
• Providing support and growth opportunities for teachers with demonstrated leadership potential /recommendations from participating directors in becoming site leaders
• Cultivating a broad range of individuals new to the field with demonstrated leadership potential

Recruit participants for full spectrum of programs and services by

• Defining criteria for selection of participating directors, teachers, and other aspiring directors
• Developing recruitment plan and overseeing execution for all participants
• Developing and maintaining partnerships with government agencies, community based organizations, universities and social entrepreneurship organizations

Evaluate effectiveness of the Leadership Institute by

• Formalizing and measuring the effectiveness of the coaching/mentoring model
• Coordinating and collaborating with research partners to ensure full implementation and effective documentation

Participate as part of the FirstStepNYC leadership team on

• Reviewing results of the program as a whole and strategizing around improvements as necessary
• Maintaining and refining a system of reflective supervision and performance evaluation in support of relationship-based work
• Creating a culture of outcomes-based practice and spur progress and effectiveness of programs as a whole
• Creating specific programming opportunities to develop teachers from FirstStepNYC and other SCO early childhood programs (i.e. panels, mentorships, fellowships, etc.)

Manage the Leadership Institute Advisory board by

• Regularly updating the group on programming
• Partnering with specific members as needed to advance Institute goals
• Responding to inquiries, feedback, and suggestions for further programmatic refinements and cultivation of new strategies on an ongoing basis
• Expanding the group as appropriate to advance Institute goals
• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or other related field
• Extensive early childhood program and/or policy experience
• Experience with professional development and talent acquisition
• Demonstrated leadership abilities to utilize reflective supervision
• Leadership experience in multi-cultural environments serving vulnerable or underserved populations
• Ability to utilize and provide reflective supervision
• Proficiency in multiple software applications, including most Microsoft Office products
• Commitment to the mission and programs of SCO Family of Services
• Possess and demonstrate a strong belief in people's ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both oral and written
• Diligent; Strong time management skills
• Demonstrated effectiveness working on and contributing to teams

SCO FAMILY OF SERVICES is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V