Job: Early Childhood Center Director

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $41,615-$67,055/yr.

Location: Westcliffe, CO.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Listed below are the essential tasks performed to achieve the purpose of this job  

Job Tasks Descriptions

1. Articulates a belief system through voice and actions that leads the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program with a clear focus, communicating the vision of the program to Early Childhood staff, building principal, and staff.

2. Articulates effective instructional practices by providing intellectual stimulation, being actively involved in and having knowledge of current research in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.

3. Co-Plans, monitors, and manages budget, including Universal Preschool Program, tuition, Preschool Special Education, general fund preschool, and grants.

4. Co-Oversees and monitors all services provided to at-risk Early Childhood Education students, and ECE students with Special Needs. Ensures compliance with federal and state guidelines and laws.

5. Co-Oversees and authorizes the hiring of ECEC staff.

6. Co-Develops, implements, and monitors yearly FTE allocations and classified staff hours to ensure compliance and equity of resources. Co-Develops an ECEC budget to meet the required needs of the at-risk CCAP and population with special needs.

7. Assures compliance with TS-GOLD: Monitors child assessment data system for preschool, completes CCSD community partner's state reports three times a year. Analyzes data to identify expenditures, plans professional development and intervention strategies, and ensures completion of data.

8. Co-Develops and maintains community partnerships with agencies serving young children and families, including Kids Council, and Health Department.

9. Plans, evaluates, and implements professional development opportunities for classroom staff, including teacher meetings, newsletters, and Kids Council meetings.

10. Works closely with the Custer County Kids Council.

11. Co-Oversight of all preschool enrolment, Tuition, Special Education for Preschool, and Early Childhood Center.

12. Collaborator with the CCSD Student- Parent Handbook, CCECEC Staff Handbook & CCECEC Parent Handbook

13. Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE: 

• BA Degree or additional coursework required for certification or licensure.
• Minimum of three years' experience in: Early Childhood Education and/or Early Childhood Special Education.

TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of legal issues and requirements related to Special Education, the Universal Preschool Program, and the Colorado Department of Early Childhood Education.
• Knowledge of student assessment and data analysis for continuous improvement.
• Current knowledge of best instructional practices in Early Childhood.
• Strong planning, organization, motivation, management, supervision, and evaluation skills. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with internal and external audiences.
• Knowledge of school-based budget/planning.
• Demonstrates & understands skills in facilitation, problem solving, and conflict management.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, OR CERTIFICATIONS: 

• Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Large Center Director Qualification; required at entry
• Requires a valid Colorado driver's license: No

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Proficient in PC operations

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP AND DIRECTION/GUIDANCE: 

• Reports to: School Principal and Superintendent
• Direct Reports: Yes

BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: 

• The ECEC Co-Director oversees all budget functions for Custer County ECE budgetary requirements.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.