Dean of Childrens Programs & Head of the School for Children

Description

Bank Street College of Education

Dean of Childrens Programs & Head of the School for Children

Position Description

ROLE SUMMARY

Bank Street College of Education seeks an energetic purposeful and accomplished Dean of Childrens Programs & Head of the School for Children to partner with the president of Bank Street College of Education and his cabinet as well as the exceptional teachers and staff of the Childrens Programs to build upon our history and reputation for providing a well-rounded and excellent educational experience for children.

As Dean of Childrens Programs the role includes supervising the School for Children a NYSAIS accredited school offering a dynamic academic program that serves children ages 3 through 14; the Family Center an inclusive early childhood program for children ages 6 months through 5 years; Liberty LEADS a high school completion and college access program; and Auxiliary Programs which include the After School Program for School for Children families and Bank Street Summer Camp a child-centered camp that mirrors the philosophy of the School for Children and serves a wider swath of New York City families.

The dean who is supervised by the president rather than Bank Streets Board of Trustees will also work closely with the dean of the Graduate School of Education and the vice president of the Education Center to ensure a solid foundation between the programs and further the mission of Bank Street College. This is an exciting opportunity for a leader to embrace all that Bank Street stands for to continue its legacy of more than 100 years as a leader and innovator in progressive education to propel social justice and equity initiatives forward and to share with others a vision for its development growth and effective and sustained service to the larger community and world.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Mission and Program Leadership

• Champion Bank Streets progressive child-centered developmental-interaction approach across the School for Children Family Center Liberty LEADS and Auxiliary Programs
• Strengthen curriculum and programs that balance rigor and joy centering equity anti-racist practice social justice and civic engagement
• Collaborate with College partners to ensure Childrens Programs continue to reflect and advance Bank Streets mission and values

Teaching Learning and Faculty Growth

Student Experience and Well-Being

Community Partnerships and Communication

Enrollment and Financial Sustainability

Philanthropy

Operations Risk and Compliance

College Collaboration and Institutional Leadership

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

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To apply qualified candidates may apply online at submitted by November 16 2025 will be of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Interested candidates should submit the following materials for confidential consideration :

Salary Range : $350000 $375000

Bank Street College of Education welcomes and encourages applications from diverse candidates. Bank Street College of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity disability national or ethnic origin or other legally protected status in admission of otherwise qualified students or in providing access to the rights privileges programs or activities generally available to all students and their families including educational policies scholarship and other financial aid programs or athletic extra-curricular and other school-administered programs and activities.

Required Experience :

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Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 350000 - 375000