Assistant Director for Curriculum and Instruction- Head Start

Assistant Director for Curriculum and Instruction

Reports to:

Director of Early Childhood

Shift Length: 8 Hour Day

Union Eligibility:
Not Eligible

Starting Salary: $71,263.77 with IMRF

Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate or advanced degree in early childhood education
• Baccalaureate or advanced degree and coursework equivalent to a major relating to early childhood education, with experience teaching preschool-age children
• Master's degree w/ Administrative Certificate

Job Expectations:

• Hire, supervise, and evaluate instructional and education support personnel.
• Monitor all educational activities.
• Perform all duties of an instructional leader related to curriculum, assessment, instructional strategies, and supervision.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Implement the Head Start Performance Standards that relate to Program Operations:
  Subpart B
  - Program Structure Subpart C
  - Education and Child Development Program Services Subpart D
  - Health Program Services Subpart E
  - Family and Community Engagement Program Services Subpart F
  - Additional Services for Children with Disabilities Subpart G
  - Transition Services Subpart I
  - Human Resources Subpart J
  - Program Management and Quality Improvement Administration and Management
• Maintain a strong understanding of the Head Start Performance Standards and Preschool for All / Preschool for All Expansion Implementation Manual.
• Carry out tasks, policies, and activities designed to meet educational and performance objectives.
• Annually review and update the Work Plans in conjunction with the management team, staff, and Policy Council.
• Participate fully in leadership meetings.
• Participate in the annual self-assessment and triennial federal reviews and complete all areas of responsibility.
• Design and implement educational pre-service and in-service activities.
• Plan and facilitate SLT, ILT, and Staff meetings in conjunction with other program administrators.
• Assist in the development of annual Training and Technical Assistance plan based on self assessment and community assessment findings.
• Maintain professional working relationships with district administrators and employees in all districts where Head Start and PFA / PFA-E classrooms are located.
• Create staffing plans, PE / Fine Arts schedule, and break schedules.
• Coordinate with the Foster Grandparent Program to secure grandparents for classrooms.
• Participate in / lead all drills in conjunction with other administrators.
• Work closely with custodial staff and food service staff to coordinate daily operations.
• Approve and coordinate special events, including food, transportation, supplies, room schedules, payment/reimbursement, etc. in conjunction with other administrators and administrative assistants.
• Attend all Policy Council Meetings and present periodic reports.
• Establish a school climate that focuses on learning and student progress.
• Participate in IEP meetings, as needed.
• Participate in local, state, and regional Head Start meetings to stay abreast of Head Start initiatives.

Supervision:

• Interview applicants and make recommendations for hire.
• Supervise, monitor, and evaluate the work of all teachers, paraprofessionals, instructional coaches, mental health specialists, and all education support staff (fine arts, PE, floating subs, and interventionists)
• Provide direction to the Instructional Coaches by assigning tasks, monitoring their work, and through regular meetings.
• Provide direction to the Mental Health Specialists by assigning tasks, monitoring their work, and through regular meetings.
• Provide direction to the Interventionists by assigning tasks, monitoring their work, and through regular meetings.
• Administer disciplinary action according to the established policies, when necessary.
• Receive all absence call ins and arrange and assign substitute coverage daily.
• Provide all education staff with necessary instructional and/or behavior support.
• Approve field trips and special activity requests.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide feedback and recommendations. This includes walk-throughs and CLASS observations.
• Supervise all assessment data entry and reporting (Staff and reports).
• Fulfill all child supervision requirements throughout the school day,…