Custer County Early Childhood Center Director

CO-DIRECTOR, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

The Co-Director of Early Childhood Education will provide the overall leadership, direction, supervision, and accountability for the district's early childhood education program in all areas of instruction and curriculum, safety and security, student discipline and attendance, childcare licensing, staff development and evaluation, community building, human resources and financial management.

Essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Articulating a belief system through voice and actions that leads the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program with a clear focus, communicating the vision of the program to Early Childhood staff, building principal, and staff.
• Articulating effective instructional practices by providing intellectual stimulation, being actively involved in and having knowledge of current research in curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
• Co-planning, monitoring, and managing budget, including Universal Preschool Program, tuition, Preschool Special Education, general fund preschool, and grants.
• Co-overseeing and monitoring all services provided to at-risk Early Childhood Education students, and ECE students with Special Needs. Ensuring compliance with federal and state guidelines and laws.
• Co-overseeing and authorizing the hiring of ECEC staff.
• Co-developing, implementing, and monitoring yearly FTE allocations and classified staff hours to ensure compliance and equity of resources. Co-developing an ECEC budget to meet the required needs of the at-risk CCAP and population with special needs.
• Assurance of compliance with TS-GOLD:
  Monitoring child assessment data system for preschool, completing CCSD community partner's state reports three times a year. Analyzing data to identify expenditures, plans professional development and intervention strategies, and ensures completion of data.
• Co-developing and maintaining community partnerships with agencies serving young children and families, including Kids Council, and Health Department.
• Planning, evaluating, and implementing professional development opportunities for classroom staff, including teacher meetings, newsletters, and Kids Council meetings.
• Working closely with the Custer County Kids Council.
• Co-oversight of all preschool enrollment, tuition, Special Education for Preschool, and Early Childhood Center.
• Collaborator with the CCSD Student-Parent Handbook, CCECEC Staff Handbook & CCECEC Parent Handbook.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and related work experience: BA degree or additional coursework required for certification or licensure. Minimum of three years' experience in:
Early Childhood Education and/or Early Childhood Special Education.

Technical skills, knowledge, and abilities:
Knowledge of legal issues and requirements related to Special Education, the Universal Preschool Program, and the Colorado Department of Early Childhood Education. Knowledge of student assessment and data analysis for continuous improvement. Current knowledge of best instructional practices in Early Childhood. Strong planning, organization, motivation, management, supervision, and evaluation skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills with internal and external audiences.

Knowledge of school-based budget/planning. Demonstrates & understands skills in facilitation, problem solving, and conflict management.

Licenses, registrations, or certifications:
Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Large Center Director Qualification; required at entry Requires a valid Colorado driver's license:
No

Materials and equipment operating knowledge:
Proficient in PC operations

Reporting relationship and direction/guidance:

Reports to:

School Principal and Superintendent Direct reports:
Yes Budget and/or resource responsibility:
The ECEC Co-Director oversees all budget functions for Custer County ECE budgetary requirements.