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  • Brooklyn Workforce1 Career Center
    FAMILY ASSISTANT
    FAMILY ASSISTANT
    2 days ago
    $16.5–$19 hourly
    Full-time
    Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn

    The Family Assistant recruits, monitors, and maintains full enrollment of children and families to reach 97% daily attendance. The Family Assistant provides comprehensive family support and parent engagement opportunities, and has knowledge of relevant regulations and frameworks. The Family Assistant works closely with the educational staff to encourage and create opportunities for parent engagement in preparing children for elementary school. The Family Assistant has knowledge of the new Head Start Performance Standards, Head Start Act, Department of Health Article 47 regulations and the Head Start Parent, Family and Community Engagement Framework. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ● Engage in recruitment activities on an ongoing basis and maintain a wait list of children ready with updated physical to replace dropouts. ● Maintain 100% enrollment of Head Start eligible families, and no less than 85% average attendance rate. ● Actively recruit children at risk including children with disabilities, children of military personnel, children in foster care and children living in shelters. ● Ensure that all required documents are submitted by parents/guardians at enrollment including proof of income, working hours, an updated medical and dental report complete with required immunizations, medical screening, hearing and vision test results. ● Manage medical records for appropriate updates of immunizations, physical examination for referrals and follow-ups. ● Build trust through ongoing communication in the family’s preferred language and establish professional, strength-based family partnerships based on empathy and mutual respect. ● Work with families and set family well- being goals early in the year; to establish individual, written family development plans with families. ● Work with families in identifying and accessing community resources to meet family well-being goals of safety and stability, health/mental health, food security, employment, education, training, and prioritize family needs. ● Maintain timely, detailed family contact notes on the Family Tracking System, Go Engage. ● Work collaboratively with Education staff to offer curriculum implementation workshops and other early education activities Organize parent orientation for their site, conduct Class Parent Committee (CPC) elections, Site Parent Policy (SPC) elections in a timely manner, in accordance with organization calendar of activities and Policy Council (PC) By-Laws. ● Ensure that monthly CPC and SPC meetings are held and to maintain on files accurate consistent documentation complete with agenda, attendance sheet, and minutes. ● Work under the guidance of the Family and Community Engagement Director to offer families health and dental education workshops, consumer and financial literacy workshops, nutrition, and other workshops based on parents’ interests. ● Offer targeted parenting workshops and/or groups that will help improve parent/child relationships. ● Communicate with parents in their preferred language, in a timely manner all pertinent program information. ● Keep educational staff informed about family issues that may impact child learning and social emotional development. ● Willing to attend mandated training and professional development sessions; to have the desire to become a life-long learner and keep informed on trends in the field of family development. QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s Degree preferred, • High School Diploma with Family Development Credentialing Program Certificate a plus. EXPERIENCE: Two years of experience providing strength-based social services to families. SKILLS: Bilingual (Spanish or Bengali preferred); must have excellent oral and written communication skills; knowledge of community resources; proficiency with Microsoft Office, email and internet navigation; knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards and Head Start Act, more specifically, knowledge and understanding of the Family and Community Partnerships and ERSEA sections of the Head Start Performance Standards. Experience with data input in electronic tracking system, data aggregation and analysis. Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.

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  • A Whole New World Academy of Hoboken
    Office Manager
    Office Manager
    5 days ago
    Full-time
    Hoboken

    At A Whole New World Academy of Hoboken, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing and inspiring environment where children can thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. Our team is passionate about early childhood education, and we are seeking an organized, dependable, and proactive Office Manager to support the daily operations of our center. Position Summary: The Office Manager is a key member of our administrative team, responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient day-to-day operations of the school’s front office. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a warm, professional demeanor to interact with families, staff, and vendors. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a fast-paced environment and have experience in early childhood or educational settings. Key Responsibilities: Serve as the first point of contact for families, staff, and visitors—answering phones, emails, and inquiries in a courteous and professional manner Manage student records, attendance, enrollment documents, and staff files, ensuring accuracy and compliance with state regulations Coordinate school communications including newsletters, reminders, emergency alerts, and parent notifications Support daily operations including staff scheduling, classroom coverage coordination, and supply ordering Assist with billing, tuition collection, and liaising with the school’s accounting/payroll personnel Maintain organized filing systems (paper and digital) for licensing, HR, and parent communications Ensure school compliance with local and state childcare licensing regulations and assist with inspections/audits Manage calendars and appointments for school leadership and help coordinate events, tours, and meetings Provide general administrative support to the Director and other school leadership Uphold the school’s mission, values, and policies in all communications and interactions Qualifications: Minimum 2–3 years of office administration or office management experience; experience in a childcare or educational setting preferred High school diploma required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Education, or related field preferred Strong computer proficiency (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, email platforms, student management systems) Excellent written and verbal communication skills Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking abilities Warm, friendly, and professional demeanor Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately Knowledge of New Jersey childcare licensing requirements (preferred but not required)

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  • Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children
    Senior Manager, Birth Parent Services
    Senior Manager, Birth Parent Services
    18 days ago
    $75000–$80000 yearly
    Full-time
    Manhattan, New York

    The Senior Manager, Birth Parent Services will supervise birth parent social workers. Responsibilities include working with birth parents in the options counseling, permanency planning and adoption process, individual counseling, writing psychosocial histories, visiting clients in hospital and community, discharging babies from hospital, facilitating selection of and meetings with adoptive parents, assisting in placement and/or return of infants, referral to community support services. The Senior Manager will conduct outreach, education, training at hospitals and agencies that serve expectant parents. Work closely with Program Director to implement department goals. This is an in-person position with annual salary range of $75,000-$80,000 commensurate with experience. II. Key Performance Indicators · Supervise the coordinator, Birth & Expectant Parent Services and any MSW interns as directed · Provide birth parent outreach, education and training to professionals at local hospitals, clinics and social services · Provide “options counseling” to pregnant and postpartum woman considering adoption for their newborns and young children · Visit clients in the hospital and at home, as needed · Represent the agency at hospital and discharge babies from hospitals to the agency’s interim care program · Determine client’s need for services and make referrals to resources outside of the agency · Gather bio-psycho-social background information, formulate assessments and write histories · Write case notes in client database and maintain up-to-date case records · Educate clients on best practices in adoption. Guide clients in planning, including making hospital plans, matching with adoptive families, reviewing legal documents and securing an optimal post surrender contact plan · Provide therapeutic counseling to individuals and families · Participate in placement and return of infants · Provide short term supportive and bereavement counseling to clients who have placed a child · Participate in answering birth parent inquiry calls to agency’s 24-hour, toll free birth parent telephone line · Actively participate in weekly supervision with direct Supervisor · Perform any other department or agency-related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor III. Education & Experience • MSW from an accredited school of social work, • A minimum of two years MSW experience, • NYS license to practice social work, • Must have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record, • Experience in adoption and/or pregnancy counselling preferred; must have at least one-year counselling V. Key Competencies · Strong organizational skills, and ability to meet tight deadlines · Ability to multitask; strong execution skills; thorough follow through, and attention to detail · Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills · Ability to work in a collaborative environment with various departments, which supports both individual and cooperative work · Ability to work independently at satellite office locations

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  • The Next Step Community Church
    Kid's Church Director (Part-Time)
    Kid's Church Director (Part-Time)
    27 days ago
    Part-time
    Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

    We are a non-denominational, diverse Christian church in Downtown Brooklyn seeking a creative, Christ-centered leader to oversee our Kids Ministry, ages 5–12. This role involves teacher oversight, administrative duties such as scheduling, planning special events, and parent follow-up, as well as teaching one to two times a month during our 10 a.m. Sunday service. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, leading and supporting volunteers, coordinating family communication, and managing classroom resources. The position offers $200 per week, with Sunday service plus additional planning and administrative time required. Applicants must be believers in Jesus Christ, reliable, organized, and experienced with children in church, school, or camp settings, with strong communication skills. A background check is required.

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