Early Childhood Program Director - PreK and 3K Program - St. Clare of Assisi - St. Francis Xavier - North Bronx

Early Childhood Director - PreK and 3K Program ,  North Bronx

St. Clare of Assisi–St. Francis Xavier School (SCS-SFX), located in the Morris Park section of the Bronx, is a thriving Catholic PreK–Grade 8 school with a proud tradition of serving the local community. We are committed to providing a nurturing, child-centered environment where students and families come first. Our dedicated faculty and staff work collaboratively to provide an engaging and supportive learning environment that supports curiosity, basic skills acquisition, creativity, character development, and a love of learning. Our Early Childhood Program proudly participates in the NYC 3-K and Pre-K for All initiatives.

Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are being considered at this time.

Core Competencies:

• Successful teaching and leadership experience as an early childhood educator
• Familiarity with the NYC Department of Education PKFA/3KFA policies and procedures
• Understanding of and respect for the developmental, cultural, and linguistic diversity that is part of the richness of the NYC early childhood landscape
• High expectations for instruction and social emotional support for all students
• Ability to successfully lead and coach early childhood staff using research-based best practices
• Commitment to leading staff in providing rich and meaningful family engagement support and resources so as to promote the extension of learning in the home
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, verbal and written communication skills

Core Roles/Responsibilities:

The Early Childhood Program Director serves as the Instructional Leader for the early childhood program in an ADNY elementary school. In this role he/she:

• Works closely with the school principal to set, nurture and meet high expectations in terms of school culture, professionalism, cultural responsiveness and instruction
• Acts as the main contact with Archdiocese Office of Early Childhood and NYC Division of Early Childhood Education
• Ensures program compliance with the NYC PKFA/3K policy and procedures
• Ensures high-quality implementation of the Creative Curriculum
• Ensures the implementation of Positive Behavior Guidance, as per PFKA/3K guidelines
• Trains, supports, and supervises staff in providing a program that meets the differentiated needs of the children and families served by the program.
• Conducts daily walk-throughs, models best practices and provides formative feedback to staff
• Communicates with families regularly; schedules and leads regular family educational engagement opportunities.
• Regularly meets with Principal to exchange program updates as well as coordinate the alignment of early childhood with K-8 initiatives
• Leads staff and families in the development of individual student support planning.
• Leads staff in Common Planning sessions and professional development meetings.
• Works with school principal to evaluate staff performance
• Works with school administrative and instructional staff to ensure compliance with NYC Department of Health Article 43 mandates
• Uses student and program assessment data to work with staff to meet the needs of all students
• Manages and assists admin staff in timely completion of all paperwork relating to PKFA/3KFA

Qualifications:

• Master of Education in Early Childhood, Early Childhood Special Education or a related field (required)
• Current New York State Teaching Certification in Early Childhood or Childhood Teaching (required)
• At least 3-5 years of experience as a teacher or school leader with classroom experience, including 3 years of experience as a lead teacher in an Early Childhood classroom (required)
• Experience working successfully in an inclusive and diverse work environment
• Proficient in the use of technology (social media, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite) and the ability to learn various educational communication platforms)
• Proficiency in written and oral Spanish (preferred)
• First Aid. Medication Administration Training, CPR and Mandated Reporter certification as well as all DOH required trainings must be completed upon hiring
• If offered the position, clearance in the NYC PETS. Questions can be addressed to EarlyChildhood.Education@archny.org

Interested candidates should complete this application and Wedge video.