Early Childhood Education Consultant, Bureau of Childcare

Overview

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene | The Bureau of Child Care ensures that child care 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 monitors child care programs to protect the health and safety of children while in the child care environment and supports high quality programs which promote early childhood development and learning.

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.

• Evaluate and assess child care 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 child care 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 of child care permits or licenses and/or closure of programs having imminent health hazards.
• Examine records and files of the child care program, staff and children to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Investigate complaints about the operation of licensed child care services and allegations of unlicensed child care.
• Represent the Department at professional conferences and participate in professional development activities related to Early Childhood Education.

• 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.

Position requires travel throughout the five boroughs using mass transit or a personal vehicle and carry/use mobile inspection equipment weighing approximately 15 pounds.

• Benefits:
  City employees are entitled to a range of benefits, including a premium-free health insurance plan that can save employees money annually.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• Tax-deferred savings program and a robust Worksite Wellness Program.
• Work From Home Policy:
  Depending on your position, up to two days per week may be eligible for remote work.
• Job Security: potential for greater job security compared to private sector employment and the opportunity to contribute to NYC health.

Established in 1805, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC residents. The department focuses on a wide range of programs including food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives.

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The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity,  or .

• 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: as the director or educational director of a licensed school or licensed program devoted largely to pre-school and/or kindergarten groups and employing at least two licensed teachers of early childhood education;
  
  as the teacher director of a licensed school or licensed program devoted largely to pre-school and/or kindergarten groups and employing at least one other licensed teacher of early childhood education; as a consultant in early childhood education who evaluates such programs and/or provides expert advice for such programs (in a public agency); or a as a consultant in early childhood education who evaluates such programs and/or provides expert advice for such programs
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• A baccalaureate degree in education from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by student…