Early Childhood Education Director
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Job Location:
Milwaukee, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 110000 - 120000
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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Position Title:
Early Childhood Education DirectorJob Category:
LimitedEmployment Type:
RegularJob Profile:
Early Child Edu DirJob Duties:
Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Life the Director of the Childrens Learning Center (CLC) is responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight of the Childrens Learning Center with a focus on policy education and program direction. The Director works with other departments schools/colleges outside agencies professional organizations and individuals to meet the goals of UWM and the Childrens Learning Center for research teaching and community service. The Director has full accountability for the Childrens Learning Center budget including generation of user fees segregated fees and other funding sources as needed. The Centers operating hours are 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM and availability outside of normal operating hours is .
A complete job description can be furnished upon request.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Develops operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations institutional policies and unit objectives
- Directs strategic planning initiatives and establishes unit objectives to ensure appropriate use of financial administrative staffing resources and alignment with the strategic plan
- Exercises supervisory authority including hiring transferring suspending promoting managing conduct and performance discharging assigning rewarding disciplining and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
- Serves as the key leadership contact for internal and external stakeholders and promotes effective communication in a professional work environment
- Develops and audits the unit budget
Department: Childrens Learning Center
Compensation: $110000-$120000
Required Qualifications:
1) Bachelors or higher in Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Special Education Elementary Education or related field
2) At least six (6) years in an early childhood setting with both teaching and administrative responsibilities.
3) Must meet the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families licensing requirements for Program Director or Site Supervisor
Preferred Qualifications:
1) Masters in Education Business or Administrative Leadership or a related field
2) Evidence of experience with childcare accreditation and licensing standards and processes.
3) Three (3) or more years of experience in a childcare setting serving children under the age of four (4).
4) Evidence of experience to articulate child learning & development; curriculum & instructional methods; child observation & assessment; child guidance; and classroom management.
5) Evidence of experience with budget data and business management
6) Evidence of experience in campus-based childcare
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are required to apply online and submit a resume and cover letter that addresses how their experience meets the qualifications of the position. PLEASE NOTE: resumes and cover letters will need to be uploaded to the same area in the application.
In instances where the Search and Screen is unable to ascertain from the candidates application materials whether they meet any of the qualifications they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.
Finalist candidate(s) being considered for hire will berequiredto provide three professional/supervisor references through an external reference checking tool. References will not be contacted prior to candidates being notified.
Contact Information:
Luke Messmann
HR Coordinator
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Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Early Childhood Education
- Classroom Experience
- Education Administration
- Lesson Planning
- Special Education
- Adult Education
- Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Administrative Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
