Director - Early Childhood Education; ECE

Position: Director - Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Palm Springs Unified School District. Lifelong Learning Starts Here! The Palm Springs Unified School District has sixteen elementary schools, five middle schools, four comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, alternative education programs, one independent study program, and several headstart/state preschools. In striving to meet the needs of a diverse student body, the District provides a wide array of programs, including special education, instruction for English Learners, Career Technical Education (CTE), athletics, advanced placement, Title I, GATE, and many other services.

It is our Mission that all members of Palm Springs Unified School District are united in our commitment to equity. We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. With a diverse team of employees, we are able to grow and learn better together. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation and District's achievement as well.

In recruiting for our District, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We create deep, meaningful learning opportunities, build professionalism, and engage parents and community, to ensure success for all students.

All students graduate with the skills, capacities and confidence needed to succeed in a rapidly changing world. Palm Springs Unified School District Believes in Student Success:
We foster - A growth mindset - Emotionally safe and inspiring learning environments - An every-student, every-day mentality - Highly engaging learning opportunities - Instruction that is tailored to student needs - Learning that propels students towards meeting their full potential Join our PSUSD Team!

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Required:

Valid California Administrative Services Credential Master's degree or higher A minimum of two (2) years of administrative experience A minimum of five (5) years of experience as ECE teacher with increasing responsibilities at the site level. Completion of the Target Success Sketch is required. An incomplete sketch may subject the applicant to disqualification. Character, personality, and social capability to relate and communicate effectively with staff, students and community.

Refer to the job posting for a list of required skills or if you have any questions or need further clarification, please contact the email address listed in the posting.

Required:

Valid California Administrative Services Credential Master's degree or higher A minimum of two (2) years of administrative experience A minimum of five (5) years of experience as ECE teacher with increasing responsibilities at the site level. Completion of the Target Success Sketch is required. An incomplete sketch may subject the applicant to disqualification. Character, personality, and social capability to relate and communicate effectively with staff, students and community.

* Letter of Introduction (Letter of Introduction (A personal letter of introduction indicating reasons for interest in this position)

* Letter(s) of Recommendation (Three (3) current letters of recommendation from direct supervisors, must be within the last year) (PSUSD employees are only required (2) letters of recommendation)

* Resume (Including background information, educational experience, community and professional involvement)

* Administrative Services Credential

Comments and Other Information

Palm Springs Unified School District Nondiscrimination Statement The Palm Springs Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and employment. The District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, of any student by anyone, based on the student's actual or perceived race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age;

religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy or lactation, including related medical conditions or recovery; parental, marital, family status; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; or genetic information; or, association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its programs, activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.

(PSUSD BP 410, 1312.3, 5131.2, 5145.3, 5145.7, 5145.9). Students have the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or…