Early Childhood Division Head

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CalWest client school in the greater Seattle Area seeks an Early Childhood Division Head (grades PS, PK, and K) to begin in February 2025.

Qualifications

• Hold a bachelor’s degree with a master’s degree (or doctorate) in early childhood education or a related field
• Have a minimum of four to six years of experience working as a teacher in early childhood education
• Be familiar with the principles and practices of Reggio Emilia
• Be familiar with or learn about King County and Washington state licensing requirements for early childhood
• Have experience with twice exceptional (2E) children is a plus
• Have a proven track record of effective leadership, including initiating and completing multiple tasks, independently or collaboratively as required, supervising personnel, coaching / mentoring faculty, and managing budgets
• Exceptional skills as a deep thinker, listener, collaborator, and facilitator, along with a disposition to act and problem-solve
• Have demonstrated cultural competence skills that allow them to successfully collaborate across diverse cultures and backgrounds; can build relationships and trust with all constituents
• Communicate effectively and professionally with a diverse community of children and adults internally and externally, both verbally and in writing
• An accomplished track record of instructional leadership in curriculum development (alignment, assessment, creation), social and emotional learning, student-centered learning, and / or other progressive educational practices, done through a DEI lens
• Demonstrate an ability to collaborate and empower in their decision-making, but also ensure that progress is made to achieve the stated goal or solve the problem
• Skill in building professional relations with colleagues; exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others but successful in creating an informal and fun working environment
• Have a high level of analytical and organizational skills
• Be open to direction and feedback
• Be able to keep information in the strictest of confidence
• Can be depended on to report to work at the scheduled time and is seldom absent from work. Can complete work in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments and deadlines

Responsibilities