PrincipalDirector Pre-Kindergarten Program

Johnston, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Administration

Job Summary

Principal/Director Pre-Kindergarten ProgramThe Principal/Director of Pre-Kindergarten oversees the administration supervision and instructional leadership of the districts Pre-K program. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality early childhood education aligned with state standards district policies developmental best practices and family engagement expectations. The Principal/Director manages all program operations including curriculum assessments staffing compliance budgeting and community ResponsibilitiesEarly Childhood StaffEssential FunctionsEstablish and maintain a safe nurturing and developmentally appropriate learning environment for children ages the implementation of curriculum aligned with state early learning student data to monitor progress adjust instruction and guide targeted teachers in implementing evidence-based early childhood instructional practices play-based learning and inclusive classroom MTSS processes for Pre-K learners and coordinate with special education staff to ensure compliance with IDEA and related daily operations of the Pre-K program including scheduling classroom assignments supervision of arrivals and dismissals and parent compliance with state licensing regulations district policies health and safety requirements and federal program and manage program budgets grants and enrollment eligibility verification and attendance transportation food services facilities management and other operational hire and evaluate early childhood educators paraprofessionals and support ongoing coaching professional development and performance a collaborative inclusive and professional working environment among the staff compliance with district employment policies certification requirements and training strong relationships with families to support childrens learning and regularly with parents/guardians about student progress program expectations and available family engagement events workshops and community accurate and timely reporting of attendance assessments incidents licensing documentation and state/federal reporting student records in accordance with FERPA and district data reports and program evaluations for district Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesKnowledge of curriculum development instructional strategies student assessment data analysis and best practices in secondary and understanding of state and federal education laws regulations and compliance requirements (e.g. IDEA FERPA Title IX).Knowledge of educational leadership theories school-improvement planning and data-driven grasp of student behavior management systems disciplinary procedures and progressive discipline. Knowledge of budgeting scheduling and resource allocation in a school skills to inspire influence and support staff students and skills both verbal and written to engage diverse stakeholders skills to build trust rapport and positive relationships with students staff and resolution and problem-solving skills to address issues quickly and to create and maintain a positive school climate that promotes respect collaboration and high to evaluate instructional practices and provide constructive feedback to improve teaching and to promote and model ethical and professional behavior at all to work collaboratively with district administrators teachers staff families and the and ExperienceBachelors degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field (Masters degree preferred).Valid state Administrator/Principal 5 years of experience in early childhood or elementary knowledge of early childhood development curriculum and instructional best leadership communication and organizational RequirementsSchool-based environment with consistent interaction with children staff and be able to lift up to 20 pounds at a be able to access and navigate all areas of the schools and other facilities as evening or weekend events to support family engagement or professional Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall and transfer leaves of absence compensation and with the Americans with Disabilities Act it is the policy of the Johnston Public Schools to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact the human resources department at ext. 2450.

Required Experience:

Director

Required Experience:

Director