Elementary Education Professional - Site Director

AlphaBEST Education•Arvada, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Director Substitute position at AlphaBEST Education is perfect for those with a passion for learning and a desire to make a difference in the lives of children. This role involves directing the daily operations of the preschool program, motivating and training on-site staff, and creating a fun and engaging learning environment. The Site Director will foster relationships with parents and site administration, provide a caring, family-oriented environment, and ensure compliance with state child-care licensure requirements.

Requirements

Possess a current professional teaching license issued by the Colorado Department of Education with an endorsement in the area of Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, or Early Childhood Special Education Specialist; or,
Possess a current Early Childhood Professional Credential Level II or higher in Version 3.0 as determined by the Department; or,
Current certification as a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential in: Center-Based, Preschool; Center-Based, Infant-Toddler; or Family Child Care; or other Department-approved credential; or,
Two (2) years and nine (9) months (5,005 hours) of satisfactory experience in the care and supervision of four (4) or more children less than eight (8) years of age who are not related to the individual, and at least two (2) three (3)-semester credit hour courses from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, and one (1) of the courses must be either.

Responsibilities

Direct the daily operations of the preschool program in support of policies and procedures
Motivate, train, develop, and oversee all on-site staff
Organize, evaluate, and oversee the site to create a fun and engaging learning environment
Foster relationships by creating open and ongoing communication with parents and site administration
Provide a caring family-oriented environment where positive child/adult relationships are developed
Provide guidance and feedback to help team members strengthen their knowledge and skills to accomplish individual and team goals
Maintain compliance with CO State child-care licensure requirements at the designated site.