Assistant Director- Early Childhood - SY2526
Assistant Director- Early Childhood - SY2526
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TITLE: Assistant Director of Early Childhood
LOCATION: Central Office and Training Center
The Kansas City Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22000 students and 60 different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.
With Head Start/preschools 28 elementary schools 7 middle schools and 5 college and career academies/high schools we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56 Hispanic 24 African American 9 White and 6 Asian. To serve our students the district employs approximately 4000 employees including more than 1800 teachers.
GOAL: The Assistant Director of Early Childhood will report to the Director of Early Childhood and support the administration of the Early Childhood program in accordance with all grant and district guidelines and policies. This role involves writing renewal applications and other grants as needed for the early childhood programs. Additionally the Assistant Director will engage with the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) and other state leadership to ensure compliance with grant funding requirements. They will also collaborate with Early Childhood Principals to help implement grant and district expectations within the Early Childhood schools.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide leadership and support to the Early Childhood department and schools assisting the Director in all related functions.
- Oversee monitor and support the implementation of curriculum and assessments
- Oversee monitor and support the MTSS and SIT processes at EC sites and in classrooms.
- Monitor and support compliance with grants and district policies across all areas of Early Childhood
- Monitor and support coordination with elementary education in the district to ensure a smooth transition for children from early childhood to kindergarten.
- Monitor and support implementation of appropriate staff development and staff evaluation procedures necessary to ensure quality services for young children.
- Write and renew grants to secure funding for the Early Childhood programs in Kansas City KS Public Schools.
- Coordinate with district leadership to obtain administrative approval for grants and contracts.
- Prepare and submit state and federal reports as required by grant funding.
- Collaborate with the Early Childhood Specialist and staff to support the implementation of the SPARK grant.
- Oversee monitor and support the completion of screenings and assessments for all Early Childhood schools.
- Supervise Early Childhood staff.
- Attend state meetings as required by grant expectations.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Early Childhood.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters degree in early childhood education or a related field is required
- Demonstrated ability to work with adults and young children
- Experience writing grants
- Experience with Head Start required
- Experience with Early Childhood Special Education preferred
- Experience in Building Leadership preferred
- Excellent organization and planning skills
- Excellent communication skills
COMMUNICATION/ ORGANIZATION:
Maintain effective working relationships with district staff students parents and the community. Possess the ability to speak clearly and concisely in written or oral communication to enhance cooperative action to meet the educational needs of students.
REASONING ABILITY:
Must have the ability to perform single technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skillbased competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include adhering to safety practices; operating standard office equipment including using pertinent software applications; planning and managing projects; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
LANGUAGE AND MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to read analyze and interpret general educational reports professional journals technical procedures and regulations. Ability to perform basic math including calculations using fractions percents and/or ratios; understand written procedures write routine documents and speak clearly; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific Knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include pertinent codes policies regulations and/or laws; health standards and hazards; safety practices and procedures; computer operations and management information systems.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to: occasional lifting carrying pushing and/or pulling some climbing and balancing some stooping kneeling crouching and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 50 sitting 25 walking and 25 standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and in a generally hazard free environment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Problemsolving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific Abilitybased competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include communicating with diverse groups; meeting deadlines and schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; working independently; being organized; and being attentive to detail.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:261 Days
SALARY:Administrator Salary Schedule
FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT
REPORT TO: DIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
EVALUATION:Performance will be evaluated by the immediate supervisor in accordance with the Board of Education Policy.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A. and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.
Kansas City Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPSis an equal opportunity employer and shall not discriminate in its employment practices and policies with respect to hiring compensation terms conditions or privileges of employment because of an individuals race color religion sex/gender (to include orientation identity or expression) age disability national origin genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law.
For more information regarding Title IX please contact:
District Compliance Coordinator
2010 N. 59thStreet
Kansas City KS 66104
Title
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
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