Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Education Director primary responsibilities include: oversight of the Albion GSRP Classroom. Additionally, this role supports funding development in the areas of early childhood education and youth development; curriculum alignment and development. Director must be attentive, enthusiastic and knowledgeable to all staff, members and community members, creating an atmosphere conducive with the vision and mission of the Battle Creek Family YMCA.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Implement developmentally-appropriate instruction for children using research-based curriculum

· Able to attend community meetings in the areas of community programming, early childhood education and preschool

· Oversee Albion preschool licensing; manage licensing files, and ensure licensing rules are maintained

· Follow the daily schedule as outlined in the curriculum and GSRP guidelines

· Conduct screening and ongoing assessment of children and provide age-appropriate instructional support

· Meet with ISD Coach and center Administration as needed to ensure quality programming and maintain a high-level PQA rating

· Attend staff meetings, workshops, and other scheduled program activities as requested

· Consider the teacher(s) an essential member of the teaching team

· Collaborate with the teacher(s) in planning, team meetings, troubleshooting, and decision-making

· Empower the teacher(s) to monitor behavior and support the educational process in the classroom

· Participate in home visits with teacher(s) to partner with parents to meet the educational needs of their children

· Organize and maintain records for grant and licensing purposes

· Create and update anecdotal records and portfolios for each child

· Complete required progress reports and other paperwork

· Participate in center recruitment efforts, including open houses and round-ups, and assist in student selection

· Maintain inventory of classroom equipment, materials and supplies

· Schedule parent/family activities

· Develop newsletters and informational materials for families

· Able to work flexible hours as needed for family involvement activities, including home visits, recruitment events, open house

· Receive and manage all parent and staff concerns

· Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with Early Childhood (ZA or ZS) endorsement

A completed ECE Admin Course of at least 2 semester hours

At least 480 hours of experience in early childhood

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Teaching experience with early childhood/preschool children, particularly with at-risk children

· Training and experience with research-based preschool curricula with knowledge of Early Childhood

· Standards of Quality for Pre-K (ECSQ-PK)

· Certification in CPR and First Aid

· Knowledge of current research on early childhood literacy.

· Knowledge of the Preschool Program Quality Assessment (PQA) and its relationship to quality
experiences for young children

· Skill in providing effective learning experiences that foster academic growth in a developmentally appropriate manner

· Work effectively, make decisions, and problem solve collaboratively within a team

· Work well with diverse families and engage parents as full partners in their child’s learning

· Ability to act as a resource person for families

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students, parents, and teachers

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Employee must be capable of performing physical demands of the job, including but not limited to lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, and standing for long periods of time. Work environment has a raised noise level and lifting up to 50 pounds at a time. Ability to travel locally to community sites to teach classes and implement programs. Ability to travel for trainings throughout the State of Michigan.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• On call

Work Location: In person

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