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MISSION

Children need to spend their most critical years with dedicated, educated, trained, and well-compensated individuals in order to thrive. The New York Early Childhood Professional Development Institute leads the work to establish and implement an early childhood workforce system to ensure funding, standards and competencies, career development resources, qualifications and credentials, professional development (training and strengths-based coaching), and program quality assurance and improvement for individuals who work with young children throughout New York. Housed at the City University of New York, the Institute is a fast-paced, dynamic public/private partnership that is committed to the early childhood workforce across New York State.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Early Childhood Screening and Assessment Project Manager will manage the screening and authentic assessment professional learning (PL) and support for the New York City Department of Education’s Division of Early Childhood Education (DECE). The Project Manager will be responsible for monitoring, coordinating and supervising the work of two full time and two part time screening and assessment specialists. The ideal candidate will be able to think critically about early childhood assessment systems and have excellent organizational, communication and facilitation skills. The Project Manager reports to the Director of Early Childhood.

This is a grant-funded position with the possibility to be renewed on an annual basis.  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Data Tracking and Communications  

• Develop and manage a system for scheduling in-person and online PL for individual sites
• Ensure that all SAS submit a log documenting each visit in a timely manner and analyze log data
• Ensure clear, accurate and timely communication to sites by monitoring screening and assessment email and phone systems, and identify trends in sites’ needs
• Provide outreach to programs regarding screening and assessment policies
• Communicate with Director of Early Childhood and Central Office Staff about project progress

Supervision and Project Management  

• Supervise a team of screening and assessment PL providers/specialists through individual and team meetings
• Manage team of PL providers/specialists and coordinate the work and scheduling of project activities with team members and administrative support as needed

Screening and Assessment Professional Learning and Support  

• Provide consultation and support in the development of professional learning related to screening and assessment.
• Lead large-scale professional learning facilitation for professional development providers, educational leaders, teachers and family child care providers.
• Provide targeted screening and assessment support in-person across the five boroughs.