What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Early Childhood position at Reading School District?
- Master’s Degree in Education and at least five (5) years experience as an elementary principal, preferably in an urban school district.
- Appropriate Pennsylvania certification required;
- Knowledge of learning theory, program planning, curriculum development, and management of instructional programs.
- Knowledge of current educational trends, methods, research, and technology.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with pre-school, special education, alternative education, and secondary education leaders to provide for a comprehensive educational program.
- Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills evidencing the ability to work with varied constituencies.
- Proven planning, organizational, and project management skills.
- Strong skills in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data for a variety of audiences.
- Provide educational leadership, administrative direction, support, guidance, and technical assistance for the District’s early childhood programing.
- Remain abreast of all laws, regulations, rules, and policies affecting curriculum and instruction.
- Remain abreast of and disseminate information relative to the development of innovations in the field of education, particularly as it relates to early childhood education and providing a comprehensive educational program for a diverse student population.
- Works with principals and other district administrators to ensure consistent implementation of early childhood education, including PreK Counts
- Ensures a smooth transition for children from home, daycares, PreKindergarten programs to kindergarten
- Coordinates district services for young children in early childhood, includes but not limited to, Internships of Reading High School students, after school tutoring, and transitions to early childhood programming.
- Provide staff leadership to ensure understanding and implementation of the instructional objectives and priorities of the District.
- Work collaboratively with community Early Learning partners
- Prepare or oversee the preparation of all required reports and maintain required records.
- Collaborates with Early Intervention, Professional Development, ESL, Family Engagement, Federal Programs, Student Services and Curriculum as it relates to Early Childhood.
- Develops and implements community outreach and networking opportunities for children, birth to school age.
- Establish and implement necessary procedures for referral to and cooperative planning with other agencies providing services to children.
- Oversee and monitor the budgets for areas of responsibility in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer, and other staff with responsibility for budget oversight.
- Supervise assigned personnel, conduct annual performance appraisals, and make recommendations for appropriate employment actions, including, but not limited to, hiring, firing, disciplinary action, etc.
- Utilize appropriate strategies and problem-solving tools to make recommendations and decisions concerning planning, budgeting, utilization of funds, delivering services, and evaluation of services provided.
- Consistently represent the District in a positive and professional manner.
- Attend training sessions, conferences, and workshops to keep abreast of current practices, programs, and legal issues associated with areas of responsibility.
- Perform such other duties as requested/assigned by direct supervisor.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret common professional and technical journals, financial reports, governmental regulations and legal documents.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from the public, staff, regulatory agencies, or members of the community.
- Ability to write reports, correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions and concerns from professional and support staff, public groups, governmental agencies and District Administrators.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts.
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions and percentages.
- Ability to apply financial concepts.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions.
- Ability to use correct grammar, sentence structure and spelling.
- Ability to compose clear, concise sentences and paragraphs.
- Ability to organize office setting to efficiently accomplish tasks.
- Ability to work under the supervision of the Assistant Superintendent and make appropriate work-related decisions.
- Ability to exercise good judgment in prioritizing tasks.
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions.
- Must be courteous and able to deal effectively with people.
- Must be cooperative, congenial and service-oriented.
- Ability to operate a computer and related software.
JobID: 1015
Position Type:
RSAA Act 93 Administrative/Supervisory Positions
RSAA Act 93 Administrative/Supervisory Positions
Date Posted:
1/24/2025
1/24/2025
Location:
Reading School District
Reading School District
Position Title: Director of Early Childhood
Classification: RSAA
Reports To: Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning
Supervises: Various administrative/support personnel within areas of responsibility
Position Goal: To develop and support early childhood programming.
Qualifications:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties:
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
REASONING ABILITY:
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, twist and stoop. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include vision and depth perception. Some driving is necessary.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position demands meeting deadlines with severe time constraints and the ability to work additional time in order to meet reporting deadlines.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full-time (12-month) exempt position. Salary and benefits consistent with the District’s approved Compensation and Benefits Plan.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
The position holder must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. It is the responsibility of the employee to inform the Department of Human Resources of any and all reasonable accommodations that will be required. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended, and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
The Reading School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational, and service organization.
