Preschool Teaching Position - Great Pay and Benefits

Kiddie Academy of Arlington; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Childcare Tuition Benefits

Paid Vacation

Paid Personal Leave

Direct Deposit

Discounted Health Club Membership

Paid Holidays

Paid professional development opportunities

Long- and Short-Term Disability

Job summary

A leading childcare academy seeks an Education Program Director to oversee early childhood education and guide staff in promoting children's growth. Responsibilities include training personnel, implementing curricula, and maintaining high-quality educational standards. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience in early childhood settings.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of experience in Early Childhood Education.
• CPR/First Aid Certification required.
• Experience with NAEYC accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to staff.
• Train, supervise, and evaluate personnel.
• Implement and evaluate high-quality Early Childhood Education.

Skills

Coaching

Mentoring

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Child Development

Master Teacher skills

Tools

Office 365 Suite

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Education Program Director will plan, implement and guide the teaching staff in planning and implementing activities that promote the social, physical and intellectual growth of children. Responsible for, models and holds others accountable for the care, hygiene, learning and development activities. Maintains classroom portfolios, cleanliness and order. Guides staff on appropriate techniques with children, parents and curriculum. Supports the Assistant Academy Director and Academy Director in maintaining academy operations.

Staff Development

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Provide leadership, direction, and guidance to all personnel
• Train, supervise, and evaluate personnel
• Engage in observation and feedback for all teaching staff
• Provide annual performance evaluations for all personnel
• Model appropriate techniques for working with children, parents, and colleagues
• Support teachers in their overall work with children and parents
• Collaborate with the Director of Training on pilot programs
Curriculum Implementation
• Serve as an educational leader who implements and evaluates high-quality Early Childhood Education
• Create a consistent physical and learning environment for each classroom
• Participate in parent conferences
• Ensure evidence of learning is displayed in all eleven classrooms with curricular goals
• Maintain hallway boards Monthly per directed guidance
• Implementation of the positive guidance program for managing classroom behavior
• Collaborate with the Director of Curriculum on pilot programs
• Full implementation of the Hatch technology and results monitoring
• Full implementation of the Music & More program in all classrooms

Additional Responsibilities
• Performs other similar or related duties as necessary
• Assist and accept responsibilities in other daily academy duties that might be temporary in the event other personnel are not available

Job Qualifications
• A Bachelor's Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field with a minimum of five years of experience in Early Childhood Education field or a related field
• Master Teacher skills with demonstrated proficiency
• CPR/First Aid Certified Skills
• Coaching, mentoring and leadership skills
• Competent with Office 365 Suite
• Excellent written and spoken communication
• Experience with NAEYC accreditation preferred

Compensation and benefits to include:

• Health Insurance
• Childcare Tuition Benefits;
• Paid Vacation;
• Paid Personal Leave;
• Direct Deposit;
• Discounted Health Club Membership;
• Paid Holidays.

Other Benefits:

• Paid professional development opportunities;
• Long- and Short-Term Disability;

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