Preschool Principal; Brucker

GENERAL SUMMARY
The Preschool Principal provides instructional leadership, administrative oversight, and program compliance for
early childhood education programs serving children ages 0-5. This role ensures the implementation of high
- quality, developmentally appropriate instruction that aligns with the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), Head
Start, Early Head Start (EHS), and state and federal regulations.
In addition to overseeing curriculum implementation and compliance, this position leads curricular enhancements
that enrich early learning experiences, including the integration of STEM overlays when applicable, literacy
initiatives, social-emotional learning, and play-based inquiry approaches. The principal fosters an inclusive, safe,
and engaging learning environment, guiding educators, supporting families, and collaborating with community
partners to ensure strong school readiness outcomes.

• Lead curriculum implementation for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers (ages 0-5) in alignment with GSRP, Head Start, and Early Head Start standards.
• Provide ongoing instructional coaching, mentoring, and professional development to ensure evidence-based teaching practices.
• Conduct regular classroom observations, using tools such as CLASS and TSG, to enhance teacher effectiveness and child outcomes.
• Oversee the development and implementation of individualized learning plans, ensuring alignment with state early childhood standards and school readiness goals.
• Support inclusion and intervention strategies for children with disabilities and social-emotional needs in collaboration with mental health and special services teams.
• Guide the transition process from early childhood programs into K-12, ensuring continuity of learning for all children.
• Oversee the scheduling, completion, and quality assurance of CLASS observations, ensuring required observation cycles are completed and data is used to strengthen instructional practices.
• Monitor Teaching Strategies GOLD (TS GOLD) implementation, fidelity, and compliance, ensuring timely completion of checkpoints, documentation, and assessment requirements.
• Plan, facilitate, and coordinate instructional cluster meetings to promote consistent implementation of curriculum, assessment, and instructional best practices.

• Ensure all early childhood programs (0-5) comply with local, state, and federal guidelines, including:
• Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)
• Head Start/Early Head Start (EHS)
• Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
• Office of Head Start (OHS) and MiLEAP Standards
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and data tracking related to enrollment, child outcomes, compliance monitoring, and licensing audits.
• Supervise and support teaching staff, paraprofessionals, and family engagement teams, ensuring adherence to performance standards and best practices.
• Oversee program scheduling, staffing allocations, and professional learning plans for educators.
• Ensure compliance with all Teaching Strategies GOLD documentation, assessment, and reporting requirements.
• Monitor completion of required CLASS observations and maintain documentation to support federal, state, and program monitoring requirements.

• Supervise and evaluate teachers, associate teachers, and support staff, fostering professional growth and accountability.
• Assist with pre-service and in-service training on curriculum implementation, child development, and trauma-informed teaching practices.
• Develop and oversee professional growth plans for educators, supporting credentialing pathways, including CDA, Bachelor’s, and Master’s degree programs.
• Facilitate monthly coaching meetings, providing structured feedback and instructional modeling to enhance teaching effectiveness.
• Collaborate to integrate inclusive practices for children with disabilities and special needs.
• Oversee any additional staff as assigned.
• Coordinate onboarding and orientation for newly hired instructional staff, ensuring successful transition into district expectations, curriculum, assessment systems, and program requirements.
• Coordinate and…