JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: UMF Children’s Programs Teacher/Director

REPORTS TO: Associate Provost and Dean of Education

SUPERVISES: Professional Staff- 3 full-time classroom teachers

Classified Staff- 1 assistant teacher

Student Staff- UMF ECH/ECS Practicum students and student interns

Work Study students

PRIMARY PURPOSES OF THE POSITION: The teacher/director is responsible for leadership in the overall planning, implementation, and evaluation of part-day and full-day developmentally appropriatechildren’s programs for children ages three through eight. He/she also teaches three mornings a week in the half-day program during the UMF academic year.

MAJOR DUTIES OF THE POSITION:

  1. Teaches 3 mornings a week in the half-day program.
  2. Provides overall leadership in the design, implementation, and evaluation of developmentally appropriate curriculum, ensuring high quality and innovative programming.
  3. Works collaboratively with other staff members in assessment, case review, and other necessary documentation for students enrolled in the children’s programs.
  4. Maintains an accredited lab setting which involves early childhood majors in high-quality, relevant professional activities.
  5. Understands the importance of and maintains standards for NAEYC accreditation.
  6. Oversees the daily administration and record-keeping needed in children’s programming, ensuring compliance with all applicable codes, regulations, licensing, and policies.
  7. Oversees the co-ordination of field work, practica, internships, and other laboratory learning experiences for students.
  8. Assures appropriate in-service training and staff development opportunities for staff
  9. Mentors, supervises, and evaluates staff, motivating staff to high levels of performance.
  10. Manages overall enrollment procedures; projections, admission processes, public contacts, written intake policies and forms, orientations, and staffing plans to reflect enrollment patterns.
  11. Maintains knowledge of applicable current codes and regulations as they relate to the delivery of early childhood/school-age program services and of policies and procedures that meet state/local regulations and professional standards pertaining to the health and safety of young children
  12. Participates in budgeting, billing, and fiscal management as appropriate.
  13. Assures appropriate parent involvement through implementation of programs, activities, and communication that respect and include all families.
  14. Implements appropriate program evaluation for all relevant components ranging from curriculum to assessment of children’s progress.
  15. Maintains a close working relationship with the UMF Early Childhood faculty member designated as the program liaison.
  16. Engages in reflective practice and professional development to maintain and enhance director/teacher skills and knowledge.
  17. Works closely with CDS and Head Start to ensure inclusive programming.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

  1. Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education; significant experience as a preschool teacher, preferably in a NAEYC accredited program; successful administrative and supervisory experience; familiarity with expectations and performance in a laboratory setting.
  2. Proven excellent leadership, organizational, supervisory, planning, program development, interpersonal, budgeting, and communication skills.
  3. Ability to work well with multiple constituencies: children, families, staff, agencies, faculty, college students, and community members.
  4. Commitment to the provision of high quality educational experiences and care for children in half-day and full-day settings.
  5. Demonstration of competence in the design, development, and management of programs relevant to the optimal educational, physical, and psychosocial development of children.

Preferred

  1. Experience working in higher education.