Curriculum Specialist, Sr. jobs in Queens Village, NY

About HeartShare

For over 100 years, HeartShare has dedicated itself to improving the lives of people needing special services and support. The HeartShare team, now 2,100 employees and growing, helps individuals develop to their fullest potential and lead meaningful and enriched lives.

Heart Share Human Services of New York has four preschools located in Brooklyn and Queens focused on maximizing the potential of every student no matter the learning disability. Through the use of the creative curriculum and symbolic play each student is provided with an education experience geared towards their individual needs. The Heart Share First Step Early Childhood Centers also provide speech, occupational and physical therapies. The school also includes the family, the most important component of a child’s life, in the educational and therapeutic planning for each student enrolled. Our goal is to work with each child to make them as independent as possible and succeed on their own in their futures. The school operates as a 12-month program including a 6-week summer program.

Curriculum Coordinators at The HeartShare Preschool provide tools necessary and integral in helping advance the student academic experience. Curriculum Coordinators at The HeartShare Preschool report to the Educational Director and works with the Leadership Team to ensure that every student at every level of development can reach higher levels of achievement. Some of the duties that Curriculum Coordinators hold includes:

• Managing teachers, teacher assistants and aides.
• Conduct informal/ formal observations. Provide written feedback of observations.
• Monitor instructional staff daily, creating class schedules and plans.
• Provide coaching to teachers on instructional practice and classroom management.
• Involvement in planning and implementation of professional development training for staff.
• Assume responsibility when the Director is not present.
• Keep track of school supplies and equipment.
• Meet with Admin & support staff for weekly meetings.

Benefits

At HeartShare we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time/part-time status. You can

expect:

• Paid time off (holidays, vacation in accordance with school calendar, sick and personal)
• Professional development opportunities
• Team environment
• Medical and dental benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Optional insurance (life, disability, etc.)
• 403(B) retirement plans
• Flexible spending account (dependent care, medical, parking, and transit)
• Employee assistance program

HeartShare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the

recruiting process, please reach out to Leaves@heartshare.org.

• Master's degree in Education or in a Master's program NYS B-2 License
• New York State Certified School Building Leader, or eligible for School Building Leader
• certification
• Experience in Early Childhood Education and Special Education, at least 2 years
• Some experience as an Assistant Principal or Dean of Instruction