Early Childhood Division Head

Pembroke Hill School; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement match (up to 8%)

Professional development opportunities

PHS tuition remission

Free lunch

Job summary

Pembroke Hill School is seeking an Early Childhood Division Head to lead the Preschool and Prekindergarten programs, shaping curriculum and instructional approaches. You will manage program strategies, student support, parent education, and collaboration with other divisions, all while sustaining the PHS Promise that every child is known, cared for and valued.

The role requires a strong educational leadership background, a commitment to excellence, and energy to guide a team of EC teachers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early or elementary education required.
• Master’s degree in an education-related field strongly preferred.
• Previous school leadership in an accredited school environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, lead, manage and direct the Early Years, Preschool and Prekindergarten programs including academics, curriculum, instructional approaches, student support, activities, events and parent education.
• Develop and foster relationships with EC children to deliver the PHS Promise where every child is known, cared for and valued.
• Develop, supervise, grow and retain quality faculty and staff; conduct classroom observations of teachers and provide feedback and coaching.
• Communicate, develop, and foster relationships with the EC families and parent community.
• Plan, communicate and collaborate with other school divisions and departments.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in early/elementary education

Master’s in education-related field

Job description

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Early Childhood Division Head

HEADMASTER Senior Management Kansas City, MO, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1013

Early Childhood School Division Head

Leadership Role

Begins on or before July 2027

Job Summary: Our Early Childhood curriculum is inspired by Italy’s Reggio Emilia "project" approach to early childhood education, which encourages young children and their teachers to explore, question and discover in a stimulating environment. The early childhood division operates in a state-of-the-art building located on the Wornall campus serving 130 children aged two through five years with 24 employees.

The successful candidate will possess a passion for learning and continuous improvement, a commitment to educational excellence, a keen and curious intellect, strong interpersonal and communication skills, a high level of energy with a passion for young children, their families and those who teach them. The EC Division Head reports directly to the Associate Head of School and serves on the school’s administration leadership team.

The Pembroke Hill School (PHS) is an independent school with 1,200 students, EY-12 located in the heart of Kansas City, MO and accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS). Our mission is Together, cultivating the best in each for the benefit of all. We are dedicated to educational excellence and helping our students achieve their goals while guiding them to become individuals of character who believe that they can and do make a difference in our school community and as global citizens.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, develop, lead, manage and direct the Early Years, Preschool and Prekindergarten programs including academics, curriculum, instructional approaches, student support, activities, events and parent education.
• Develop and foster relationships with the EC children to deliver the PHS Promise where every child is known, cared for and valued.
• Develop, supervise, grow and retain quality faculty and staff. Conduct classroom observations of teachers and provide feedback (affirming and constructive) and coaching.
• Communicate, develop, and foster relationships with the EC families and parent community.
• Plan, communicate and collaborate with other school divisions and departments (including administration and faculty).
• Interview and assess applicants to EC. Lead the hiring teams for all open EC positions with the support of the Director of HR.
• Lead and manage the Early Childhood extended day program.
• Develop and maintain the EC operating budget.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in early or elementary education required, Master’s degree in an education related field is strongly preferred.
• Previous school leadership in an accredited school environment is strongly preferred,
• Leadership at the early years and preschool level is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and commitment to the philosophy of the Reggio Emilia Approach and Project Approach and a commitment to constructivism or progressive/experiential education. Previous experience is a strong plus.

Schedule: This is a year round position. Paid Time Off includes 20 PTO days per year plus holidays and sick days.

Compensation:Compensation factors include a candidate’s education and relevant experience. Pembroke Hill School is committed to a competitive market range for this position based on regional and local data as well as internal equity. Transcripts and verification of employment will be required. Benefits include paid time off, health, dental, retirement match (up to 8%), professional development opportunities, PHS tuition remission, free lunch, and more!

About Pembroke Hill School:

Pembroke Hill School is an independent school in Kansas City, Missouri. Pembroke Hill seeks to fulfill our mission by recognizing that diversity, belonging, equity, and inclusion are integral elements of school and community life. Our mission-inspired goal is together, cultivating the best in each, for the benefit of all. Cultivating each to be a global thinker and valuable member of the PHS community poised to acquire the academic and life skills that make a significant difference for all.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods. For elementary and lower school, sit on the floor for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter data into a computer, to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Physical ability to lift, carry and/or hold up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height
• Ability to occasionally balance, reach, bend, squat, stoop, or kneel
• Ability to climb stairs, walk, and occasionally run, if required

Pembroke Hill School participates in E- Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. at the time of hire.