Associate Director of Tompkins Hall Nursery

The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York • New York, NY • 2h ago

Job Type: Officer of Administration Regular/Temporary: Regular Salary Range: $80,000- $90,000The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Position SummaryReporting to the Director of Tompkins Hall Nursery and Childcare Center, the Associate Director supports the daily operations, compliance systems, and administrative functions of the school. Exhibiting professionalism, patience, and "people first" in all interactions, the Associate Director assists in maintaining an environment that is compliant with all relevant regulations and policies and responsive to the needs of the school's internal and external communities. As one of two full-time administrators at the Center, the Associate Director must be flexible, and able to manage multiple operational priorities, serving as the primary point person for day-to-day operations and compliance systems, and ensuring continuity of operations and a creative problem-solver and thought partner to the Director, as well as the lead administrator in the absence of the Director. The ideal candidate possesses strong operational, organizational, and systems management skills and a detail-oriented ability to create and maintain records and systems for DOH compliance, admissions, accounting, and teaching materials. Tompkins Hall Nursery and Childcare Center is a unit within the Office of the Provost at Columbia University and located close to Columbia's Morningside campus. Founded by faculty in the 1930s, Tompkins Hall is a progressive learning environment for children aged three months through five years, with deep roots in constructivist curricular approaches and influenced by the philosophy of Reggio Emilia, both of which center on children and childhood. Its students grow and learn through interaction with the prepared environment, the teachers, and peers. Teachers guide, nurture, and thoughtfully facilitate children's learning and growth. The Center's offerings include art, music, science, block-building, books, and open-ended periods of play as well as extensive outdoor explorations.ResponsibilitiesDay to Day Operations Partner with the Director to ensure school-wide compliance with NYS, NYC, and University policies and procedures, including developing Standard Operating Procedures to support compliance. Order and maintain school-wide supplies and student snacks. Liaise with University central staff to meet the school's needs: Facilities and Operations, Information Technology, Finance, Vendor Management, and others. Provide educational leadership, training, and supervision to Variable Hours Workers (VHOs) and student workers (may include interns, work study candidates, volunteers, and student teachers), including developing and implementing training and a curriculum for VHOs, under the supervision of the Director. Under the supervision of the Director, identify substitute teachers in the instance of teacher absences, ensuring maintenance of supervisory ratios in each classroom. Assist in classrooms as needed, including for occasional coverage in the instance of teacher absence or illness. With the Director, support logistics and coordination of professional development sessions. Support the Director in managing communications infrastructure for the school, including contact information for parents and teachers, email templates, and directories. Collaborate with the Director in organizing school-wide events. Create, update, and maintain forms and organizational systems as required for efficient operation and to support compliance and annual processes such as admissions and enrollment. * Support all aspec

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