Program Director of Early Childhood Education

Working Title Program Director of Early Childhood Education

Role Title

Role Title 9 month-Instructor

Role Code

Role Code 01013-SW

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Pay Band

Pay Band 00

Position Number

Position Number 279F0059

Agency

Agency Danville Community College

Agency/Division

Agency/Division Danville Community College (Div)

Work Location

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $55,000 - $65,000, Starting salary is commensurate as based on assigned instructor level, education, and experience.

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

EEO Category I-Faculty

Full Time or Part Time

Full Time or Part Time Full Time

Does this position have telework options?
-Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-

Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?

Work Schedule

Regular

Hours:

Monday - Wednesday 8 a.m.

- 5 p.m. and other times as needed.
Responsibilities may include work during the day and/or evening classes for program placed students and non-curricular-students, as well as its distance learning classes.
This is a face-to-face, full-time 9-month teaching assignment at the College, with an anticipated start of January 2027.

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

Danville Community College developed from two institutions, Danville Technical Institute and the Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute opened in 1936 as Danville Textile School, becoming Danville Technical Institute just after World War II. The Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute first began as an engineering division in 1946 and was later expanded to include the first two years of course work for all engineering, business administration, liberal arts, and science majors.

Beginning in the summer of 1966, all programs taught by Danville Technical Institute were brought under the Virginia Department of Community Colleges. Effective July 1, 1968, the Danville Division of Virginia Polytechnic Institute merged with the existing community college providing the comprehensive programs now offered.

The Program Director of Early Childhood Education performs both administrative and instructional duties. As an administrator, the Program Director of Early Childhood Education supports the College mission and vision by overseeing the day-to-day management of the Early Childhood Program. This role is responsible for coaching and mentoring instructors within the Early Childhood Program as related to classroom methodology and delivery. In conjunction with the Dean of Arts, Science, and Business, the Program Director of Early Childhood Education will serve as moderator with regards to student-instructor disputes, including grade challenges.

This role is also responsible for providing guidance to the subject-area instructors and for ensuring that all required record keeping and reporting are completed in a timely and accurate manner. As instructor, the Program Director of Early Childhood Education follows the position description for a Faculty Instructor.

• Serve as the faculty lead for the Early Childhood Education program.
• Assist the dean with planning, scheduling, and coordination of ECE courses.
• Facilitate communication among ECE adjunct instructors and the ASB division dean.
• Coordinate program meetings and collaborative planning activities.
• Assist with development and implementation of program goals and strategic initiatives.

• Assist in maintaining NAEYC program accreditation compliance.
• Coordinate collection and documentation of assessment data and accreditation evidence.
• Support preparation of NAEYC annual reports, program self-study, and reaccreditation materials.
• Ensure curriculum and assessments align with NAEYC Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators.
• Maintain records required for accreditation review.

• Lead collaborative efforts to develop, revise, and maintain ECE curriculum.
• Ensure course content aligns with:
• NAEYC standards
• State early childhood workforce standards
• Coordinate program learning outcomes assessment and reporting.
• Review and recommend updates to courses based on industry and regulatory changes.

• Coordinate student practicum and field experience placements.
• Maintain partnerships with local childcare centers, Head Start programs, and school systems.
• Ensure field experiences meet NAEYC clinical practice requirements.
• Monitor…