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SAGE is the world’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ+) older adults. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in New York City, SAGE is a national organization that offers supportive services and consumer resources for LGBTQ+ older adults and their caregivers, advocates for public policy changes that address the needs of LGBTQ+ older people, and provides cultural competency training for aging providers and LGBTQ+ organizations, largely through its National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging and its growing social enterprise SAGECare. SAGE’s current Strategic Plan emphasizes scaling its impact on behalf of LGBTQ+ older people and diversifying through shifts in its organizational structure and decentralization of organizational leadership and decision-making. One such organizational change is the creation of a new division called SAGEServes, housing the agency’s New York service programs and older adult centers. SAGEServes includes SAGE's existing service programs in New York city; the four older adult centers; and SAGE’s replicated direct service programs in other parts of the country. The new division works in tandem with the national initiative programs that SAGE offers consumers and providers, as well as a new social enterprises division that will house new ventures and opportunities for profit-generating services for the organization. Summary: The Director of Care Management Services is accountable for all aspects of SAGE’s Care Management programming throughout New York City, including contract management and oversight and supervision of 12 department staff. The position directly supervises the Assistant Director of Care Management Services, the Assistant Director of Caregiving, the Wellness Counselor, and the Care Management Coordinator, while providing overall strategic oversight and guidance to all of Care Management Services. The position collaborates within SAGE and with external providers to offer on-site programs and activities that promote health, wellness, and a vibrant community. Responsibilities: · Oversee the implementation of Care Management services for LGBTQ+ older adults at all four SAGE Centers, as well as the Caregiving program, Case Assistance, and other supportive programming · Develop, implement, manage, support, and evaluate all programs in Care Management Services and ensure they meet contracted deliverables and outcomes within SAGE’s strategic plan · Manage and oversee department and funding budgets from city, state, federal, and private funding and ensure timely delivery of programmatic goals and monitor and ensure spending is in alignment with funding and SAGE’s budget · Ensure compliance with program guidelines, funding requirements, and organizational policies, while monitoring adherence to compliance standards across the team · Work with the Development and Finance teams to identify new funding sources and collaborate on grant proposals · Engage in weekly supervision with all direct reports, including social work interns · Facilitate a weekly team meeting to review department updates, strategy, and case assignments · Manage clinical supervision of staff in collaboration with the Clinical Consultant · Oversee the Care Management social work intern program consisting of 4-6 students · Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of care management activities within all paper and electronic resources and databases · Prepare for program audits for NYC Aging, DOHMH/GMHI, as well as other contracts · Represent the department at Director-level meetings and other organizational functions · Represent SAGE with government agencies, private funders, and on external committees or professional/networking groups · Foster cross-functional collaboration within the organization, particularly with Finance, Development, and other departments · Cultivate and maintain relationships with external partners, including community organizations, government agencies, and other stakeholders, to further the agency’s mission and increase program impact · Provide other support as needed to programming or SAGE overall Required Qualifications: · A minimum of 6 years of experience successfully managing multiple and complex funding sources and managing large teams · LMSW required · SIFI (Supervision in Field Instruction) certification required · Strong organizational skills with a demonstrated track record of collaboration, leading and influencing progress of complex progress towards goals across an organization, and an understanding of relationship among Program, Finance, Human Resources and other stakeholders in ensuring successful outcomes · Substantive knowledge or prior experience in aging or LGBTQ+ fields, including an understanding of issues facing marginalized older adults, particularly BIPOC and transgender elders · Ability to plan and multi-task, and to produce under the pressure of deadlines and unexpected occurrences · Demonstrated project management ability, involving complex and unpredictable variables · Superior written and verbal communication skills · Strong alignment with SAGE’s mission and values, with a passion for serving older LGBTQ+ adults and other marginalized communities. Preferred qualifications: · Familiarity with NYC Aging, DOHMH, or similar regulations/systems/processes, as well as applicable government, nonprofit, and community social service programs serving low income adults in New York City · Experience with Salesforce and NYC Aging databases preferred · Strong understanding of performance measurement and metrics to evaluate program impact and effectiveness · Familiarity with issues of cultural and linguistic competency with regards to ability, race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, gender identity and expression, and other characteristics that affect the lives of diverse older adults · Fluency in Spanish (verbal and written) Location: Hybrid with at least 2 days per week in-person, working out of either one SAGE’s Centers (in Brooklyn, Bronx, Harlem, or Midtown) or SAGE’s headquarters at 305 7th Ave. Schedule: Generally Monday – Friday, 9:30am – 5:30pm. This exempt and key managerial position requires occasional flexibility with scheduling to address any programming need, at any time or location within New York City Salary Range: $95,000-$105,000 Reports to: Senior Director of SAGEServes Supportive Services Benefits: SAGE offers an attractive benefits package. Equal Employment Opportunity SAGE is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, alienage or national origin, ancestry, age, citizenship status, marital or family status, family medical history or genetic information, veteran status, HIV serostatus, military or military discharge status, height, weight, disability or handicap, domestic violence victim status, employment status, socioeconomic status, criminal history or arrest record, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, natural hair or hairstyle, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SAGE is dedicated to this policy, with respect to all matters concerning employment.

Bedford Stuyvesant Early Childhood Development Center (BSECDC) has been “Rooted in the Community since 1966.” A federally funded Head Start program whose mission is to provide high quality, comprehensive early education and family engagement services to families and their children ages 2 to 5 years old. BSECDC embraces a holistic strength-based approach to meet the needs of our earliest learners and their families within the Bedford Stuyvesant community. POSITION/JOB TITLE: STATUS: REPORTS TO: SALARY RANGE: JOB SUMMARY: JOB DESCRIPTION: LEAD TEACHER Lead Teacher (UNCERTIFIED OR CERTIFIED) Full Time/Non-Exempt Education Site Manager $51,100 - $80,010 The Lead Teacher supports BSECDC’s mission to make a difference in the lives of children, their families, and communities through the delivery of high-quality early education and child development services that promote children’s school readiness through growth and development across all developmental domains. The Lead Teacher adheres to all federal, state, and local regulations, as well as BSECDC program policies, procedures, and administrative guidance. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ● Implement a well-organized learning environment with developmentally appropriate schedules, lesson plans, and indoor and outdoor learning experiences that provide adequate opportunities for choice, play, exploration, and experimentation among a variety of learning, sensory, and motor experiences. ● Develop and implement weekly lesson plans, including plans for individualized instruction, in accordance with BSECDC’s procedures and the research-based curriculum, that include indoor and outdoor learning experiences to support physical health and development, social and emotional development, approaches to learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development. ● Recognize bilingualism and biliteracy as strengths and, for children who are dual language learners, plan and implement experiences to support English language development. ● Ensure the physical environment and lesson plans reflect the diversity represented in the children and families served. ● Implement nurturing, responsive, and effective teaching practices to ensure daily learning experiences promote critical thinking, inquiry-based learning, STEM, and reading and writing readiness, as well as children’s social emotional development and universal values of tolerance, compassion, and respect among children. ● Use positive guidance strategies to create a peaceful classroom environment where children resolve conflicts using language to express their feelings and opinion. ● Expose children to individuals of different cultural life styles, different genders, and different sexual orientation through stories, posted pictures and discussion. ● Plan and communicate effectively with all other classroom staff, including the assistant teacher, special education staff, volunteers and interns about weekly lessons, classroom activities, and other pertinent information regarding children. ● Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with families, while maintaining professional boundaries, to encourage their input and support two-way communication regarding the growth and development of their children. ● Conduct two home visits and two parent-teacher conferences per child per year. ● Create and adhere to a posted classroom daily schedule that includes sufficient time for established routines such as nap/rest time, meal time, handwashing, toileting, and transition through activities. ● Ensure that children are engaged in oral hygiene education through daily tooth brushing, stories, skits, and other activities. ● Facilitate, observe, and communicate the importance of healthy eating habits through family style meal time, including ensuring all adults eat with children during meal time. ● Conduct all screenings and ongoing assessment of the children in the class, as required, and use data gathered to inform instruction, including individualization, and measure progress towards School Readiness Goals. ● Monitor children’s daily attendance and communicate with the assigned BSECDC staff member if a child needs additional supports ● Support tracking responsibilities of the daily meal count for the CACFP program, as requested. ● Maintain active supervision, group size, and ratios at all times indoors and outdoors. ● Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the classroom and on the playground, including following all health and safety rules pertaining to food allergies, universal precautions, and personal hygiene. ● Maintain consistent attendance to support continuity of care for children and families. ● Participate in staff meetings, in-service training, coaching, workshops, and staff development programs, as requested. ● Ensure complete, accurate, and timely completion of all required data, documentation, and paperwork, including child files. ● Follow all applicable BSECDC policies and procedures, including the Standards of Conduct to safeguard children from abuse, neglect, or exploitation while in the care of the Center. ● Implement fully all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations as cited in the Head Start Performance Standards, the Head Start Act, IDEA, IFSP, FERPA, ACYFIM, Department of Education and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Health Licensing Code, Article 47 NAEYC. ● Perform other duties as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ● Bachelor’s Degree with a study plan toward a degree in Early Childhood Education OR ● Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education with NY State Certification OR ● Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education working towards NYS Certification ● Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communications skills ● Proficient with Google and Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Excel applications EXPERIENCE ● Minimum of two years-experience working with preschoolers PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Physical demands described below are representative of only some that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Walk, sit, stand, climb, balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. • Regularly lift and/or move up to forty pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to fifty pounds. • Use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. BENEFITS: ● DC 37 Union ● Competitive Health Insurance ● Retirement ● Life Insurance