Director, Natick Preschool (3004)

The Natick Public Schools Seek a

Director Natick Preschool

Start Date: 07/01/2026

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools.

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative supportive and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe trusting respectful environment where learning is exciting dynamic and engaging and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff students and families and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

ANTICIPATED TIMELINE*

December 1 2025 - Job Posted

December 23 2025 - Posting Closes

Week of 1/12/26 - Virtual 25 minute interviews

Week of 1/20/26 - In person Interviews and Performance Task

Week of 1/26/26- Site visits & caregiver engagement

January 30 2026 - Announcement/Selection

*Timeline is subject to change

Education

• Masters degree in education administration and/or special education

Qualifications

• At least five years of successful teaching experience is preferred.
• Massachusetts Special Education Administrator licensure required
• Prior experience as a special education or building administrator is preferred
• SEI Endorsement
• Strong communication team-building and organizational skills.

Specialized Knowledge

• Lead the development and communication of educational goals aligned with the districts vision and grounded in developmentally appropriate practice for preschool-aged children.
  
  
• Provide leadership in organizing and implementing instructional programs and curriculum aligned with state standards early childhood frameworks and evidence-based preschool best practices.
  
  
• Use databoth qualitative and quantitativeto identify strengths address gaps and improve instruction and intervention for all students including early learners and students with disabilities.
  
  
• Apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and play-based developmentally appropriate instructional strategies to create inclusive supportive preschool classrooms.
  
  
• Promote equity belonging and culturally responsive practice while ensuring support for diverse abilities backgrounds and learning needs.
  
  
• Provide leadership and oversight of all special education programs within the preschool including compliance with IDEA Section 504 state regulations timelines evaluation processes IEP development service delivery and family communication.
  
  
• Ensure adherence to best practices in early childhood special education including inclusive classroom models data-driven progress monitoring early intervention transitions and collaboration with related service providers.
  
  
• Supervise staff and programs while supporting effective hiring onboarding professional development coaching and evaluations aligned with early childhood and special education standards.
  
  
• Oversee daily school operationsincluding custodial cafeteria transportation and support servicesto maintain a safe developmentally appropriate and functional preschool environment.
  
  
• Establish effective discipline practices rooted in positive behavior supports (PBIS) responsive preschool behavioral strategies and a nurturing school climate.
  
  
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills to manage administrative instructional and compliance-related responsibilities promptly and accurately.
  
  
• Manage budgets responsibly aligning resources with school goals early childhood program needs and special education service requirements.
  
  
• Ensure compliance with School Committee policies district objectives Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) regulations and all applicable state and federal laws.
  
  
• Utilize Google Suite Microsoft Office PowerSchool and other early childhood and special education data systems to support instruction communication and operational efficiency.

• Review and monitor student IEPs in accordance with the state and federal due process requirements including required written parental notifications within mandated timelines.

• Develop and provide quality control of Individualized Education Programs generated from the building.

• Assist with monitoring of IEP development and implementation including providing input related to the effectiveness of school personnel involvement in the IEP TEAM meetings and IEP implementation.

• Maintain compliance with all Special Education timelines and regulations.

• Provide consultation to general and special education staff parents and outside agencies relative to special education procedures and programs.

• Maintain on-going special education data including teacher and service provider caseloads IEP referral/initial evaluation master staffing documents and master caseload data to correlate with powerschool special programs information.

• Analyze and interpret special education student data performance to inform instructional practices and interventions to address academic and other students gaps in performance

Skills

• Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
• Bilingual skills especially in Spanish and Portuguese are highly desirable
• Candidates should have a passion for working with students families and colleagues
• Skill in oral and written communications
• Ability to motivate others to reach their fullest potential
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials students parents/caregivers teachers support staff and colleagues
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Ability to make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Ability to operate general office/educational equipment and computer/laptop/devices required to accomplish the work assigned
• Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
• Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced supportive environment that nurtures student growth
• Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing time-sensitive deadlines for work production

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands listed below are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Move throughout the classroom school grounds office or off-site locations including occasional rapid movement across even or uneven surfaces.
• Remain stationary for extended periods and operate productivity tools such as computers iPads printers and assistive technology.
• Read materials from screens handwritten documents or printed text with or without visual aids.
• Position oneself to access and maintain files materials and resources.
• Communicate effectively in person via video conference by telephone or in writing to ensure accurate understanding and collaboration.
• Observe details at close range to maintain safety and support students.
• Multitask and respond to multiple demands from various individuals.
• Support students in developing life skills such as eating cleaning and toileting as needed.
• Occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.
• Work in environments with moderate to loud noise levels.

• Formal application
• Rating of education and experience
• Oral interviews
• Reference check
• Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
• Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.) Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.) and fingerprints.

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age race creed color religion nationality sex sexual orientation gender identity disability pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions physical and intellectual differences immigration status homeless status or any other class protected by law.

Required Experience:

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