Program Director

Company: Department for Persons with Disabilities
Location: Paterson
Posted on: June 2, 2025

Job Description:

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Position: Early Learning Program Director
The Early Learning Program Director works in collaboration with Catholic Charities/Catholic Family and Community Services (CFCS), the Paterson School District Board of Education (BOE), the Department of Human Services/Division of Family Development/Office of Licensing (OOL), and GrowNJKids (GNJK) to provide full-time, full-year educational and social service referral and before and aftercare services to multi-ethnic 3 to 5-year-old children and their families who reside in Paterson. The Program Director manages all aspects of the preschool program.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervision and Leadership: Supervise and support teaching staff in curriculum instruction, ensuring safety and well-being of children.
  
• Regulatory Compliance: Comply with CFCS, BOE, OOL, GNJK requirements.
  
• Staffing: Interview, recommend for hire, and orient new employees; supervise staff, assign responsibilities, and manage schedules.
  
• Performance Management: Conduct observations and evaluations; implement quality instructional practices; use progressive discipline when needed.
  
• Record Keeping: Maintain staff and program records per requirements.
  
• Training and Meetings: Facilitate staff meetings, trainings, and professional development.
  
• Financial Management: Work with finance to monitor expenditures, prepare budgets, and complete financial reports.
  
• Reporting: Prepare all required reports timely.
  
• Payroll and Calendar: Prepare bi-weekly payroll and monthly program calendar.
  
• Policy Development: Develop and implement program policies and philosophy.
  
• Facility Maintenance: Ensure proper maintenance of the physical plant and grounds.
  
• Incident Reporting: Report incidents to the Executive Director and HR as needed.
  
• Quality Standards: Maintain program in accordance with ECERS-3 and GNJK high-quality rating.
  
• Meetings: Attend BOE and CFCS meetings.
  
• Leadership Delegation: Assign a Director Designee as needed.
  
• Additional Duties: Perform other duties to support CFCS operations.
  
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  
  
• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Early Childhood Education (P-3); Master's Degree or progress towards is a plus.
  
• Meet State Licensing and School District Credential Qualifications.
  
• At least 2 years' experience as a Supervisor or equivalent.
  
• Strong organizational, time management, and interpersonal skills.
  
• Knowledge of classroom management and positive school culture building.
  
• Understanding of current best practices in early childhood instruction.
  
• Basic computer skills.
  
• Effective oral and written communication skills in English; bilingual Spanish skills are a plus.
  
  Working Conditions:
  Office setting, full-year, full-time exempt position. The Program Director is expected to be present during the instructional portion of the school day, except when attending district, state, or agency meetings. A Program Director Designee will be assigned as needed.
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