Assistant Director Of The Children's Center/Lead Teacher - Dean College

Job Description:

The Assistant Director of the Children's Center/Lead Teacher is a member of the administrative team at Dean College's preschool who helps in managing the program operations, staff, and children. The Assistant Director serves as a lead teacher in the laboratory school, and also supervises early childhood education majors during their fieldwork and practicum experiences in the classroom. This dual role includes teaching in the afternoon Pre-k class.

Job Duties:

• Work collaboratively with the Director of the Children's Center to hire, train, and supervise staff members.

• Teach an afternoon Pre-k class.

• Participate in procuring and maintaining inventory for equipment, resources, educational materials, and snack food.

• Serve as a mentor to lead teachers, teacher assistants, and volunteers.

• Plan and schedule curriculum with teaching staff that delivers learning objectives.

• Mentor and meet with fieldwork and practicum student teachers and the supervising faculty weekly.

• Work with the Director to complete fieldwork and practicum student teacher evaluations.

• Plan enrichment activities for children and families.

• Create a weekly schedule for teachers, teacher assistants, and volunteers.

• Other duties as assigned.

Managerial and Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Serve in the Director role when needed.

• Supervises teacher assistants, fieldwork and practicum student teachers in the classroom, and volunteers.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a related field, required.

• Lead Teacher/Director 1 qualified by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

• Ability to successfully complete Background Record Check and Fingerprinting.

Additional Information:

Dean College is an equal-opportunity, Title IX institution and pledges to recruit, select and promote diversity by providing equality of opportunity in higher education for all persons, including faculty and staff with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion, and applicants for admission, enrolled students and graduates without discrimination or segregation.

The College is interested in candidates who have the communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of colleagues, students, faculty, and community members. All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis.

Dean College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.

This nondiscrimination policy covers admissions, employment, and access to and treatment in College programs, services, and activities. A pre-employment background screen is required for all employees.

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