Educational Leader

The Atlantis Group; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The Atlantis Group in Newport News, VA is seeking an Educational Leader to plan and implement high-quality educational programs that align with our philosophy and reflect the interests, ideas and development of children in each room.

You will serve as a positive role model for Educators, demonstrating reflective practice, accountability, and collaboration with Service Managers to embed the Reggio Emilia approach and drive quality improvement across the service.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and maintaining meaningful relationships with all stakeholders
• Ensure child's engagement in the educational program is regularly documented and communicated with families
• Seek feedback from families and adjust each service's educational programs
• Assist and support the Service Managers in embedding the Reggio Emilia philosophy and the company philosophy within the service programs and pedagogical practises
• Contribute to ongoing quality improvement within the service by collaborating with the Educational Leader and Service Manager and develop Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) within Quality Areas 1, 3, 5 and 6.
• Ensure cultural and community events are used to enhance the educational programs within each service
• Ensure the educational programs and Educators practises provide every day opportunities for children to experience magic moments within the educational program.

Job description

Plan and implement high-quality educational programs that align with our company philosophy and reflect the individual interests, ideas and development of children.

As Educational Leader, you will be required to plan and implement high-quality educational programs that align with our company philosophy and reflect the individual interests, ideas, learning and development of the children within each room at our service.

You will be a positive role model for all Educators, demonstrating a high level of reflective practice, accountability, time management and literacy.

Key Duties

• Establishing and maintaining meaningful relationships with all stakeholders
• Ensure child's engagement in the educational program is regularly documented and communicated with families
• Seek feedback from families and adjust each service's educational programs
• Assist and support the Service Managers in embedding the Reggio Emilia philosophy and the company philosophy within the service programs and pedagogical practises
• Contribute to ongoing quality improvement within the service by collaborating with the Educational Leader and Service Manager and develop Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) within Quality Areas 1, 3, 5 and 6.
• Ensure cultural and community events are used to enhance the educational programs within each service
• Ensure the educational programs and Educators practises provide every day opportunities for children to experience magic moments within the educational program.

If this sounds like the next step in your career then we would love to hear from you. We always have space for the right people.