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Horizons for Homeless Children (HHC) is a vibrant community of professionals committed to changing the lives of young children and their families experiencing homelessness. Through our work in a variety of positions, from teachers to van drivers to Playspace Programs directors and administration, the homeless children we serve are our priority. Since the founding of HHC in 1988, we have systematically spread our work from locally in Boston to statewide, touching the lives of over 2,400 children every week, and in every family shelter in Massachusetts.
Our three Community Children's Centers are Boston's only comprehensive, full-time early education and childcare centers specifically for young homeless children. All three centers are NAEYC accredited with trained, degreed teachers in each classroom. As part of our Playspace Programs, we recruit, train and place over 1,400 Playspace Activity Leader (PAL) volunteers a week in Playspaces (recreational and educational spaces) located in family shelters statewide.
In addition to direct service, we advocate on behalf of young homeless children and their families with state and federal policy makers. We also share our best practices, cutting edge curricula, Family Partnership models as well as our Evaluation and Innovation practices, by providing training and technical assistance to related service providers nationwide. Annually, we host a national conference bringing together thought leaders, policy makers, and experts in the field of child and family homelessness and Early Education and Care to share their best practices and to network with each other in a collaborative spirit.
Position Overview
We are seeking dynamic, experienced candidates for the Early Childhood Director position at the Dorchester Center which serves forty-nine children, ages two months through five and their parents. The ideal candidate needs to be creative and energetic and have a passion for working with "at risk" children and families. This is a full time, exempt position reporting to the Director of Center Based Programs.
The goal of this position is to ensure high quality, developmentally appropriate care, through leadership and management. The Center Director is responsible for supporting, developing and growing the team of staff in providing a positive atmosphere where children and their parents feel safe, nurtured, and stable. HHC is actively seeking to increase the cultural diversity of its workforce. Join our dedicated team, and make a real difference!
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Hire, supervise and provide leadership to a staff team of 20+
- Work in collaboration with other Center Directors to plan and provide staff trainings
- Maintain NAEYC curriculum standards and DEEC Licensing standards
- Implement agency goals and operating procedures
- Maintain an annual budget within agency guidelines
- Ensure that family services meet the needs of the population served and are in line with the agency's mission toward self-sufficiency
- Collaborate with both internal and external partners to ensure positive relationships
Qualifications:
- BA in ECE or related field required, MA preferred in early childhood
- Experience in Child Care Administration required
- DEEC Director II qualified
- Experience with homeless or at-risk children and their families required
- Strong managerial skills required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills required
- Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred
Salary & Benefits:
Competitive salary with health, dental, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid vacation, sick and holiday time, tuition reimbursement, and 403(b) plan with match.
Please e-mail your resume and cover letter to:
Horizons for Homeless Children
Andrea Urbano, Director of Center Based Programs
aurbano@horizonsforhomelesschildren.org
Horizons for Homeless Children is an AA/EEO employer.
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