Early Childhood Center Advisor, Tompkins Hall Nursery & Child Care Center
Company: Columbia University
Location: New York
Posted on: October 12, 2024
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Job Description:
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based
on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental
budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses,
specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the
University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of
possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
The Early Childhood Center (ECC) Advisor of Tompkins Hall Nursery
and Childcare Center reports to the Senior Associate Provost for
Administration and Planning with a dotted line to the Associate
Director and Interim Lead Educational Director of Tompkins Hall.
This role involves advising the Interim Lead Educational Director
on daily operations and key annual processes of an ECC, including
the application and admissions cycle, staffing decisions, employee
relations, parent communications, and teacher supervision. This
advisory position requires an individual with a strong
understanding of Article 47 of the New York City Health Code, which
regulates Child Care Programs, excellent communication and
organization skills, a keen eye for administrative detail, and the
ability to advise on specific leadership needs of an early
childhood center. The ideal candidate has held a leadership role in
a NYC-based ECC and has deep experience with an ECC's annual
cyclical needs.
The ECC Advisor will also support interim leadership in ensuring
total compliance with all NYC regulations (e.g., Article 47) and
ensuring adherence to licensing standards and, where relevant, with
applying University policies. The Advisor will support interim
leadership in curriculum development and all other aspects of
leading an ECC.
Tompkins Hall Nursery and Childcare Center is a unit within the
Office of the Provost at Columbia University and is located close
to Columbia's Morningside campus. Founded by faculty in the 1930s,
Tompkins Hall is a progressive learning environment for children
aged three months through five years, with deep roots in
constructivist curricular approaches and influenced by the
philosophy of Reggio Emilia, both of which center on children and
childhood. Its students grow and learn through interacting with
interests of their own choice with the guidance of nurturing
facilitation from their teachers. The Center's days are full of
art, music, books, and open-ended periods of play as well as
extensive outdoor explorations.
Responsibilities
Operational Consultation: Serve as a consultant to the interim
leadership of Tompkins Hall on operational, compliance, and
pedagogical matters, including but not limited to:
Compliance and Regulations:
Communications:
Supervision and Training:
Admissions and other Processes:
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local
residents.
Keywords: Columbia University, Hartford , Early Childhood Center Advisor, Tompkins Hall Nursery & Child Care Center, Other , New York, Connecticut
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