Director of Early Childhood Programs

Grand Rapids Public Schools • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description. GRPS MISSION : Our mission is to ensure that all scholars are educated, self-directed and productive members of society. Director of Early Childhood Programs Department: Instruction Unit: Professional and Administrative Exempt Salary: Grade 111 – Specific salary based on experience Direct Supervisor: Chief Area Instructional Leader JOB SUMMARY Responsible for the development, monitoring, and implementation of Great Start Readiness Program grant programming for PreK children.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in early childhood development, curriculum development, reading or a related field.
• Must hold teacher certification and the ability to meet requirements for Michigan Administrative Certification and Central Office Certification.
• Knowledge of working in multi-cultural settings.
• Knowledge of effective instructional strategies, classroom management and evaluation practices.
• Skill in word processing, spreadsheet, and desk top publishing in a Windows environment.
• Ability to use data to drive decision making.
• Ability to work confidentiality and present professionalism.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple tasks at the same time and responding to immediate timelines.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of successful administrative and/or supervisory experience in an urban setting working with young children.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all aspects of the Great Start Readiness Program Implementation manual.
• Provide professional development for PreK staff that meets licensing and GSRP requirements and supports the district’s academic plan.
• Supervise Early Childhood staff (GSRP teachers and associates).
• Evaluate PreK staff compliance with Grand Rapids Public Schools and State GSRP requirements (Standard for Success teacher evaluations, associate evaluations, and PQA-R assessment).
• Participate in the recruitment, selection, evaluation, and development of staff.
• Collaborate closely with all Michigan Department of Education Offices, Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Care Licensing, and Kent Intermediate School District entities necessary for certification, budgeting, and compliance reporting.
• Develop and manages all Early Childhood budgets.
• Supervise recruitment and enrollment of families in the EC programs in cooperation with the Kent County Joint Recruitment and Enrollment Mandate.
• Coordinate the distribution of program brochures, flyers, and publicity materials.
• Hold the leadership role in identifying grant opportunities and applying for participation.
• Monitor, implement and evaluate the selection of all materials for this program and provides guidance to staff concerning the specific uses of instructional materials and technology.
• Provide leadership in planning, coordinating, and implementing program for young children and establishing a smooth transition program, helping scholars to move into the later elementary years.
• Work with all constituents to connect programming to the Strategic Plan.
• Assist school improvement teams with the review and dissemination of learning methodologies that promote scholar achievement.
• Recommend policy/program guidelines to the Deputy Superintendent of Instruction and Instructional Support.
• Serve as a resource for the community and work to promote early childhood intervention within our community.
• Serve as an active member in the Great Start Collaborative as outlined in GSRP Implementation manual.
• Serve as the liaison from the EC department in district, local, and state meetings as necessary.
• Attend Board of Education meetings when requested.
• Consistently demonstrates dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director