What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Early Childhood Programs at OCPCC position at Orange County Parent Child Center?
Summary
Orange County Parent Child Center is looking for a dynamic person to join our team as a director of our ECE program.
This position provides leadership and oversight to all OCPCC children?s center-based programs to assure that they are high quality, accessible, educational programs in line with the OCPCC mission, vision and goals.
The position is one of mentor, consultant, leader, coach and supervisor. In this role there is not a large element of direct teaching but a major element as a role model and mentor to the teachers. It should be noted, however, that a regular and consistent presence in the classrooms is a critical component of mentoring and support.
Duties
Responsibilities:
Requirements
Qualifications:
Nice To Haves
Teaching Licensure
Benefits
Orange County Parent Child Center is looking for a dynamic person to join our team as a director of our ECE program.
This position provides leadership and oversight to all OCPCC children?s center-based programs to assure that they are high quality, accessible, educational programs in line with the OCPCC mission, vision and goals.
The position is one of mentor, consultant, leader, coach and supervisor. In this role there is not a large element of direct teaching but a major element as a role model and mentor to the teachers. It should be noted, however, that a regular and consistent presence in the classrooms is a critical component of mentoring and support.
Duties
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for administrative tasks, including but not limited to; parent contracts, child files, attendance, supporting the finance director in billing tuition and receiving payments including subsidy billing and payments, timesheets, staff evaluations, communications systems with parents. Assure that they are done well and in a timely manner. Delegate to teachers as appropriate, training and supporting to perform the tasks.
- Schedule and attend staff meetings with each teaching team, individual supervision, full group staff meetings, and general OCPCC staff meetings.
- Provide direct coverage in each classroom at least weekly and as needed to cover the need for substitutes.
- Assure that Individual Professional development Plans (IPDP) are in place for each teaching staff person and that they are reviewed an updated at least annually. Give feedback to each person about their plan and encourage them to actively work toward their professional development goals.
- Provide a timely annual performance evaluation for each teacher and assistant teacher (usually in the Spring of each year), and a 90-day review for all new hires in accordance with OCPCC?s personnel policies.
- Communicate with parents who have complaints that they feel have not been addressed through communication with the teacher(s) and help them achieve resolution for their concerns.
- Recruit and enroll children into Early Education programs. Be responsible for full enrollment and managing a healthy balance of programming.
- Responsible for staff schedules and substitute coverage for absences. Develop and maintain a system for arranging staff coverage when you are not able to do it.
- Oversight of the program for volunteers and job site supervision, mentoring teachers to do this work in a high-quality manner. Arrange and /or provide training in teaching adults as needed.
- Interpret policies, directives, and regulations and assure we are current in meeting them, including keeping childcare licenses and CQI plan current.
- Aid in decisions about hiring and firing working closely with the Executive Director.
- Oversee any ECE related grant funding.
- Ensure that a solid curriculum is built by teaching staff and that staff post and share weekly curriculum with families. In addition to supporting staff with the development of monthly classroom newsletters.
- Maintain the school calendar and parent handbook.
- Be a liaison with EEE, CIS and other ?consultant? programs and refer children to these programs and services as warranted.
- Insure that all spaces used by children, inside and outside, meet licensing requirements and are kept in a neat and organized condition.
- Keep Executive Director informed about program activities and issues and notify the Executive Director immediately of any issues that present safety or licensing concerns.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree and Vermont certification in early childhood education, minimum of 3 years teaching children and adults, minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and complete paperwork in a timely manner
- Sense of humor and ability to play
- Ability to observe and give objective feedback to teachers
- Knowledge of best practice in the field of Early Childhood Education and ability to stay current with trends and new research
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a leadership team
- Must have a strong commitment of the importance of outdoor education for children
Nice To Haves
Teaching Licensure
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Time
- Employer Health Insurance Contribution
- Dental
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Paid Professional Development
- Be a member of a larger organization that provides an array of community and family supports
