ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE CONSULTANT (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION) CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
Division/Program Summary Description:
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Division of Environmental Health works to prevent and control illness and injury related to environmental and occupational health risks through outreach, education, surveillance and enforcement. With a staff of 1,000, the Division covers a broad range of subject matter, including oversight of environmental investigations, lead poisoning, injury prevention, occupational health, food safety, childcare, radiation control, recreational and drinking water quality, air quality, climate health, vector control, veterinary public health and pest control.
The Bureau of Child Care ensures that childcare services in New York City operate in compliance with the New York City Health Code and New York State Social Service regulations and are licensed or permitted as required by law. The Bureau routinely monitors childcare programs to protect the health and safety of children while in the childcare environment, and actively works to improve and expand access to high quality programs which support early childhood development and learning.
Position Summary:
The Early Childhood Education Consultant will monitor and make recommendations to childcare programs throughout New York City to ensure that childcare services operate within regulatory compliance. Position requires travel throughout the five boroughs using mass transit or a personal vehicle and carry/use mobile inspection equipment weighing approximately 15 pounds.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and assess childcare programs (center-based, residential, school-based and after-school programs) to assure compliance with local, state and federal regulations and applicable performance standards.
- Provide consultation, guidance and technical assistance to prospective and current childcare providers and staff concerning educational programming, appropriate organization and classroom management techniques, and other best practices within the field.
- Serve as a resource person for the Bureau and providers on current trends and research in Early Childhood Education.
- Issue notices of violation and make recommendations for issuance or denial or childcare permits or licenses and/or closure of programs having imminent health hazards.
- Investigate complaints about the operation of licensed childcare services and allegations of unlicensed childcare.
- Represent the Department at professional conferences and participate in professional development activities related to Early Childhood Education.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. A master's degree in education from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by 12 semester hour graduate credits in early childhood or elementary education and three years of full-time satisfactory experience in one or a combination of the following:
(a) as the director or educational director of a licensed school or licensed program which is devoted largely to pre-school and/or kindergarten groups and which employs at least two licensed teachers of early childhood education;
(b) as the teacher director of a licensed school or licensed program which is devoted largely to pre-school and/or kindergarten groups and which employs at least one other licensed teacher of early childhood education;
(c) as a consultant in early childhood education who evaluates such programs and/or provides expert advice for such programs; or
(d) as a consultant in early childhood education who evaluates such programs and/or provides expert advice for such programs in a public agency; or
2. A baccalaureate degree in education from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by student teaching in early childhood education (pre-K to 2nd grade) in an acceptable licensed program in a licensed school and a master's degree from an accredited college or university, in education, social work, psychology, or counseling and three years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in “1” above.
Special Note:
Five years of satisfactory teaching experience as a licensed teacher of early childhood education may be substituted for the three years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above.
Preferred Skills:
- Professional Certification in Early Childhood Education.
- Strong communication, analytic, and observational skills.
- Ability to deduce potential impacts of conditions or assess risk.
- Writing skills including the ability to adequately describe observations in detail.
- Computer skills including the use of mobile computing devices.
This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness:
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
Residency Requirement:
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Additional Information:
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.
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