Early Childhood Education Consultant, Bureau of Childcare

Job description

Job Description 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 routinely monitors child care programs to protect the health and safety of children while in the child care environment and actively works to improve and expand access to high quality programs which support 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. DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: --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 withi...