Site Director -Eastern Scholar House

Community Action Council•Lexington, KY
•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Director provides leadership to teaching staff and implements activities to support achievement of curriculum and child outcomes. The position is also responsible for maintaining National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation and ensuring compliance with state licensing requirements. The role requires education in early childhood or a related field, related preschool experience, supervisory experience, and experience in early childhood classroom management, curriculum planning, and record-keeping. Knowledge of licensing regulations, Head Start Program Performance Standards, and NAEYC accreditation is required. Experience working with children with disabilities is highly desired. Bilingual English/Spanish ability may be required in communities or neighborhoods with a high concentration of Hispanic families.

Requirements

  • A master's, bachelor's, or associate's degree in a listed preferred or related field.
  • For Site Director I: master's degree plus IECE certification.
  • For Site Director II: bachelor's degree plus IECE certification, or a master's degree in a related field with equivalent coursework.
  • For Site Director III: bachelor's degree in a preferred field.
  • For Site Director IV: associate's degree in early childhood education plus five years of experience.
  • Two years of related experience in a preschool setting.
  • Supervisory experience.
  • Experience in early childhood classroom management, curriculum planning, and record-keeping.
  • Knowledge of licensing regulations, Head Start Program Performance Standards, and NAEYC accreditation.
  • Working knowledge of computers.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working with children with disabilities is highly desired.
  • Bilingual English/Spanish ability may be required in communities or neighborhoods with a high concentration of Hispanic families.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership to teaching staff.
  • Implement activities to ensure achievement of curriculum and child outcomes.
  • Maintain NAEYC accreditation.
  • Ensure compliance with state licensing requirements.
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