Early Childhood Director

THE HASTEN HEBREW ACADEMY OF INDIAN•Indianapolis, IN

2d•$60,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to provide supervision, mentorship, strategic growth and program management at Giving Tree Early Learning. The Director will develop individual and group professional development plans and implement program improvements through a process of collaboration and reflection. The Director will establish professional networks maintaining the program’s standing within the Jewish community and professional/educational communities. The Director must also be willing to put forth the extra effort of developing the Early Childhood program and to provide leadership in the implementation of developmentally appropriate practices, accreditation guidelines provided by NAEYC, Judaic programming and the Reggio Emilia philosophy regarding young children.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
At least 5 years working within the education setting.
College credits will need to be verified by licensing to meet minimum standards.
Proficiency in English and the use of email (gmail), Google applications (documents, sheets, photos, blogger, calendar etc.) is a requirement of all HHAI staff.
Must be willing to learn about Judaism and Jewish values as it relates to the school community and curriculum.
Must embrace the importance of Jewish education within the community.
Must be free of communicative disease, such as TB, and maintain a drug free lifestyle.
Universal Precautions completed annually.
Infant CPR and First Aid completed annually.
Serve Safe certificate to be maintained by director.
Submit to drug testing at point of hire and randomly if drug use is suspected.
Limited Criminal History check and fingerprinting (every 3 years).

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of administration experience.
Experience working in the Reggio Emilia philosophy.

Responsibilities

Promote positive relationships for all children and adults to encourage each child’s sense of individual worth.
Maintain professional ethics standards as outlined by NAEYC including upholding the confidentiality of our students and their families.
Implement and adapt the onboarding process for new hires.
Use developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate effective teaching and supervision approaches through the use of the Indiana Early Learning Foundation Standards and Responsive Classroom techniques.
Utilize the Reggio Emilia approach to learning in coaching, curriculum and environment.
Provide ongoing assessments of team member progress using reflection and evaluation tools.
Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with the students, families and staff and adopt a growth mindset.
Establish relationships with and use the resources of the community to support the achievement of program goals.
Provide a safe and healthy physical environment.
Implement strong personnel, fiscal, and program management policies so that all children, families and staff have high quality experiences.
Be proactive in identifying challenges, have the ability to both brainstorm multiple solutions and implement problem solving skills.
Establish a vision of quality for the center and maintain quality effectiveness measurements.
Maintain and adhere to Paths to QUALITY Guidelines.
Lead and maintain NAEYC accreditation.
Assist in On My Way Pre-K and CCDF trainings and program management.
Communicate illness policy with parents and send students home when necessary.
Develop strategic plan for Giving Tree and share in Administrative strategic plan annually.
Develop individual professional development plans and implement support and mentorship to further the individual’s professional growth.
Provide support both inside and outside of the classroom environment to support program quality, licensing requirements and the Reggio Emilia philosophy.
Perform ongoing evaluations and assessments of program and staff to support continued growth.
Routinely reflect, plan, evaluate and improve the physical environment in the classroom and communal spaces to create opportunities to meet the changing needs of the developing child.
Embody the principles of the Reggio Emilia philosophy and utilize the 100 Languages of Children in mentorship and guidance.
Resource and supply acquisition.
Budget development and management.
Identify and schedule fundraising events.
Work collaboratively with the PTO.
Organize family engagement events.
Oversee the food policy including training webinar.
Development and implementation of emergency plans and active shooter training.
Serve as a role model for students, dressing professionally, and demonstrating the importance and relevance of learning, accepting responsibility and pride in the education profession.
Attract, recruit, hire and retain highly skilled and motivated staff.
Report suspected child abuse and neglect.
Attend Board meetings as requested.
Creation and disbursement of parent/staff surveys and data analysis.
Ordering of paper goods, supplies and other EC needs such as milk and snacks.
Grant management including seeking new grant opportunities and grant reporting.
Ensures clear communication with parents, staff and administration.
Completes yearly performance evaluations and staff surveys.
Maintains good standing and membership with INAEYC, NAEYC, Reggio Collaborative, and NAREA.
Well versed in early childhood development and resources to support student growth and families.
Demonstrates excellent leadership organizational skills and the ability to motivate others.
Plans and leads parent and staff education programs.
Develops procedures to identify and support children who are not progressing.
Assist with the development and review of individual goals for children.
Create schedules for staff including breaks, prep times and substitutions.
Provide classroom coverage as needed to maintain classroom ratios and program integrity.
Organization of back-to-school night, supply drop off and home visits.
Represents the school within the professional community through networking, presenting and leadership in professional circles.
Maintenance of staff documents, such as tracking of professional development hours or professional development plans as well as staff infractions and corrective action.
Ensures safety of children by identifying and implementing appropriate risk management and training practices.
Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, using proper grammar and vocabulary.
Responds in a timely manner to parent, staff and administrative concerns.
Handles tours and marketing for the program.
Assists in website development and social media.
Maintains confidentiality.
Reports staff absences and approves time off requests.
Understands and agrees to follow the procedures and expectations outlined in the Staff Handbook including those that relate to food, drink, personal items and cell phone and social media policies.
The director will be free of communicative disease, such as TB, and maintain a drug free lifestyle.
Universal Precautions completed annually.
Infant CPR and First Aid completed annually.
Serve Safe certificate to be maintained by director.
Submit to drug testing at point of hire and randomly if drug use is suspected.
Limited Criminal History check and fingerprinting (every 3 years).
In accordance with our "team" philosophy, the person filling this position may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description.