Director of Children's Services

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Job Title: Director of Children's Services

Location: Happiness House - Geneva site

Annual Salary Commensurate with Experience:

$65,000 - $85,000

$70,000-$90,000 (with School Administrative Certification)

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, internal equity, and location.

Employment: This is a full-time, 12-month position (37.5 hours per week). Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday during program hours. Evening work may be required as job duties demand.

Summary/Objective: The Director will oversee day to day operations of the classroom sites located at Happiness House, and ensure delivery of appropriate and high-quality educational services.  The Director will also work closely with classroom staff or Educational Coordinator to develop a curriculum that is comprehensive and high quality, meeting the NYS PS Learning Standards.  The Director will work collaboratively with the Happiness House sites in Geneva, Canandaigua, GAC and CP Rochester to ensure that services are comprehensive and allow for all learning avenues to be met.   

Required Education and Experience:

1. Master’s Degree in Education with Birth-2 Special Education Certification (preferred) or a Master’s Degree with a NYS Clinical Certification.

2. School Administration Certification preferred.

3. Experience with young children with developmental delays.

4. Five years of experience working with children with disabilities.

5. Experience to mentor and coach teachers to assist with behavior management needs and with a high level of performance.

6. Proficient computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.

7. Valid NYS driver’s license

8. Must have demonstrated commitment to performing job duties and tasks at a high level of performance.

Essential Functions:

1. Imparts agency philosophy of “Equal Opportunity, Independence and Realization of Individual Potential” to children, families, program staff and community resources.

2. Maintains confidentiality of information relating to individuals and their families in accordance with agency policy and FERPA regulations.

3. Directly supervises the day to day operations of the CP Rochester classrooms and educational programs in conjunction with the Vice President of Children’s and Clinical Services.

4. Supervises all staff assigned to children’s educational programs.

5. Administers standardized assessment tools for teacher and staff evaluations.

6. Facilitates the development of a consistent and appropriate curriculum for use in classroom and across all CP Rochester sites.

7. Ensures the Agency Guidelines and educational needs comply with all applicable NYS and local regulations and Federal Performance Standards.

8. Understand their role as a NYS Mandated Reporter

9. Monitors classroom enrollments for Special needs students as well as Private Pay Daycare students for the site.

10. Participates in the development and monitoring of program budgets.

11. Acts as consultant to teachers in programs, offering support and coaching/mentoring when working with children on the spectrum or any child with special needs.

12. Demonstrates leadership ability by setting goals, prioritizing needs and collaboratively finding the best solutions to program needs.

13. Oversees Curriculum development in collaboration with Education Coordinator.

14. Guides teachers and staff through annual review process and coordinates a system that is effective and efficient.

15. Coordinates regular teacher meetings, paraprofessional meetings and attends therapy meetings as needed. Coordinates site meetings quarterly or as needed for the respective site.

16. Attends CPSE meetings for children or appoints a designee to attend.

17. Works with local school districts for enrollment needs

18. Participates in Directors meetings and other meetings as needed.

19. Coordinates school wide activities for children and families at their respective site.

20. Carries out agency policies and procedures and communicates these to staff members.

21. Works with Admin Assistant to order classroom and program supplies for the respective site.

22. Designates tasks to Admin Assistant as needed to ensure efficiencies and program organization.

23. Oversees Daycare Program and assumes Director of Daycare position for the respective site.

24. Assists teachers with supervision of students, interns and volunteers placed in the classroom setting at the respective site.

25. Handles emergency health situations that may develop.

26. Schedules parent and family classroom visits as needed with Program Director or designee.

27. Requisitions supplies and equipment through the Program Director or designee.

28. Recruits, interviews and hires staff as needed for program sustainment

29. Develops an annual inventory of all classroom equipment and supplies.

30. Participates in conferences, workshops and in-service training as needed or recommended to enhance job skills and personal growth and development.

31. Adheres to agency’s policies and procedures as well as department guidelines.

Competency Requirements:

1. Strong Leadership Skills.

2. Effective Verbal and Written Communication Skills.

3. Effective Classroom Management Skills with emphasis on behavior management for children with Behavior Management needs.

4. Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

5. Ability to facilitate group meetings.

6. Ability to set priorities and adapt to change.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: None.

Supervisory Responsibility: Directly supervisors all teachers and staff at the respective site. Oversees clinical staff with support of Clinical Coordinator or Clinical Supervisor.

Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment: This job operates in a preschool program environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, stand, walk, bend; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds and push/pull objects up to 100 pounds.

Travel: Travel is primarily local during the business day. Travel to Canandaigua and Geneva locations will be needed on a rotating schedule to implement and advise on curriculum.

EEO Statement: The agencies are equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants in the hiring, promotion, compensation, placement, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence or any other term or condition of employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran, domestic violence victim status, prior arrest and conviction records or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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