School Director

Job Details:

Job Location:

Pierce Early Education Center - Oklahoma City, OK 73108. Position Type:
Full Time. Education Level: Undergraduate Degree.

The School Director is responsible for coordination of high quality service delivery and staffing of an innovative, evidence-based early care and education child development center. This position requires expertise in relationship-based partnership building and working closely with multiple entities to support children and families of all socioeconomic levels. All employees and volunteers are expected to be sensitive to our clients’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics, reflect Sunbeam Family Services core values and to perform at Sunbeam’s standards of excellence at all times.

• Promote, encourage and display examples of leadership for the agency in accordance with the agency mission.
• Demonstrate capacity for providing developmentally appropriate and evidence-based practice, for exemplifying the values expected within the program, and for promoting the mission of the organization.
• Responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of a safe, clean, healthy and productive school, including both indoor and outdoor environments.
• Ensures compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, NAEYC, Oklahoma DHS Child Care Licensing Standards, and other federal and state compliance as it applies.
• Supervise school staff and ensure completion of timely performance evaluations, goal setting and professional development plans.
• Maintain recordkeeping and reporting systems to ensure accurate information, with timely completion and follow‑up.
• Actively participate in parent or group meetings, community collaborations and partnerships to advocate for Early Head Start/Head Start children and families.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of developmentally‑appropriate curriculum and assessment for the classroom.
• Oversee supervision and management of children in care to ensure a safe, clean, healthy learning environment.
• Foster trust and engagement among enrolled and eligible parents and families, external childcare partners through consistent demonstration of core values.
• Collaborate with state and community partners, as needed, to enhance ECS child development services.
• Collaborate with program staff to ensure effective transition planning and communication for children and their families.
• Responsible for all aspects of managing staff including interviewing, selecting, training employees, directing work, and evaluating employee performance and compensation.
• Promote culturally sensitive practice.
• Promote, encourage, and display examples of leadership with clients, co‑workers and community.
• Perform all duties and attend required training related to supervisor role.
• Travel locally as required in the performance of responsibilities.
• Perform other appropriate and related responsibilities as assigned by supervisor, Chief Program Officer, or Chief Executive Officer.

• Education – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Health or related field. (Minimally Required). Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Health or related degree (Preferred).
• Credentials – Child Care Director’s credential.
• Experience – Three (3) years of experience with staff supervision in an early childhood or child development setting (Minimally Required). Five (5) years of experience with staff supervision in an early childhood or child development setting (Preferred).
• Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
  • Caring and compassionate attitude when interacting with and caring for children and families.
  • Willingness to work with at‑risk, low‑income communities.
  • Accepting interpersonal approach that reflects cultural sensitivity to the families served.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Head Start Performance Standards and state and local child care license requirements.
  • Excellent command of English language and grammar, both verbal and written.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft applications and ability to master other software as needed.
  • Good organizational and time management skills.
  • Well‑developed leadership,…