Position: Early Learning Center Principal
Department: Curriculum and Instruction
Supervisor(s): Superintendent/CEO or designee
FLSA Status: 10 Month + ESY; Benefits eligible.
Position Type: Exempt
CFR Code: 215
Date Posted: September 1, 2023
Salary Range: $80,000 – $120,000
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Superintendent/CEO or designee, the Early Learning Center (ELC) Coordinator is
responsible for working with children and families to provide a quality education and ensure the health and safety of
all children. The ELC Coordinator utilizes well-established guidelines, including curriculum development and
assessment and short-and long-range planning, to support the Ready To Learn (RTL) and Preschool programs. The
ELC Coordinator promotes a program that is language accessible for all and supports children and their families on a
positive journey toward learning, understanding, and using ASL.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
• Supervises and evaluates all RTL and Preschool teachers and instructional assistants
• Evaluates all aspects of programs and services and provides ongoing evaluation
• Maintains accurate documents and tracks language growth and development
• Assists in the development and implementation of a performance-based system for measuring and assessing skills and knowledge of the early childhood students and the use of curriculum. Regularly communicates results to the Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Team (CIAT), families, and PPS Director
• Coordinates the Deaf Mentoring Program
• Collaborates with the Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) Department
• Collects assessment data and utilizes data to set students up for success
• Uses Bilingual techniques to promote critical thinking skills, literacy development, and social emotional growth through play-based collaborative learning
• Participates in Family Conferences throughout the year
• Maintains ongoing contact with students’ families
• Develops relationships with district representatives of Committees on Pre-School Special Education (CPSE)
• Collaborates with the Lexington Hearing & Speech Center’s Program Director
• Participates in outreach and collaborative efforts with Cochlear Implant centers and clinics
• Builds rapport with Early Intervention (EI) coordinators throughout NYC and beyond
• Partners with Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program coordinators in NYC and beyond
• Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Collaborative leadership skills
• Computer literacy with knowledge of database management
• ASL proficiency
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Master’s degree in early childhood education or Deaf Education or related field
• New York State Teaching Certification
• School Building Leadership (SBL) certification or the ability to obtain certification
• 5 years of teaching experience in an educational setting
• Administrative experience in a school program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
• Required clearances include medical clearance, fingerprinted by the NYC Board of Ed, SCR, and SEL clearance
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of walking in and around the building
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
