Early Learning Director (High Point Campus)
Status: Full-time, Exempt
Summary
The Early Learning Director is responsible for all the daily activities, planning, and budget of the program, including the supervision and leadership of staff with the caring and teaching of children. This position will oversee the daily operations of our Infant and Toddler program located at our High Point campus, reporting to the Head of School and Early Childhood Principal. The Early Learning Director is in charge of hiring all staff for the High Point location and will supervise approximately 15 teachers. The Early Learning Director must be able to work independently at a location separate from our main campus.
Essential Functions
The tasks, duties, and responsibilities of this job include, but are not limited to:
- Supervise the Infant and Toddler programs, teachers, and students at High Point campus from 7:15am - 6:00pm Monday through Friday 12 months a year
- Responsible for designing and maintaining a developmentally appropriate program of quality preschool and childcare in a loving, Christian environment
- Plan, organize, direct, manage and supervise programs for preschool-aged children
- Implement best practices for children and families
- Operations - come in, start program, get it off the ground - a lot of upfront work
- Daily staffing and scheduling, resolving issues, and last-minute changes
- Coordinate with the Enrollment Management office regarding student entry and movement and transitioning. Send information and letters to parents regarding student transition process.
- Meeting needs of multiple constituents - pulled in multiple directions at once
- Adhere to all additional procedures related to COVID-19
- Oversee the recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training of new faculty and staff for the preschool program at High Point. Coordinate with HR and Finance office.
- Ensure that High Point is in full compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and oversee Bright From the Start certification process for that property
- Build positive relationships with faculty and parents
- Responsible for providing weekly time sheets and any sub pay necessary for High Point program to HR for payroll purposes
- Meet with direct reports periodically to provide feedback; develop, track, and deliver annual performance reviews
- Develop department goals, objectives, and systems. Implement new policies/procedures and processes as needed
- Participate in administrative staff meetings and attends other meetings and seminars as necessary to represent the department
- Complete administrative tasks such as ordering supplies and equipment, coordinating maintenance requests, and plan ahead for supply shortages and maintenance issues
- Must be ready and willing to jump in and be hands-on when necessary (walking around, checking on classrooms, changing diapers, carrying babies, etc.)
- Any additional tasks as requested by the Head of School or Early Childhood Principal
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Early Childhood or related field. Teaching experience working with preschool-aged children required.
Experience
Minimum 3-5 years directing a preschool or daycare center required. Experience working within an independent school setting preferred.
Skills and Knowledge
- A professional educator with demonstrated leadership ability
- Commitment to the school’s Diversity Mission Statement
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Thorough knowledge of childcare center laws and regulations
- Accountable, collaborative, and customer-service oriented
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritize
- Able to receive and implement constructive feedback
- Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner, while exercising sound judgement
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from various school constituencies
- Self-starter who is dedicated, and follows through with tasks until completion
Other
Ability to serve in a 12-month role, 7:15am to 6:00pm Monday-Friday. All work is performed on campus.
Physical Requirements
This job is performed mostly inside and sometimes outside; the noise level can be quiet to loud. Position requires sitting at a desk, walking, standing, crouching, stooping, talking, seeing, and hearing as needed to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to type, finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. This position requires the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
In compliance with ADA requirements, we will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee.
Additional Responsibilities
The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties, essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be all responsibilities or qualifications of the job.
All employees are expected to support the mission and vision statements of St. Martin's Episcopal School, and to contribute to the overall life of the school.
About St. Martin’s Episcopal School
St. Martin’s Episcopal School, founded in 1959, is a coeducational day school serving students from Infants through 8th grade.
The School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, applicants are considered only on the basis of merit, qualifications and abilities. Employment decisions will be made without regard to race, color, gender, age, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, disability, national or ethnic origin, or any other protected characteristic.
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