Director Of Early Learning

Administrative

• Position

• Curriculum

• Elementary Ed

Job Number 2300288137

Start Date

Open Date 05/20/2024

Closing Date

The Director of Early Learning is responsible for designing and implementing the district's early childhood curriculum plan. This team member evaluates the structure, content, and methodologies used to educate the district's youngest students to prepare them for elementary school and beyond.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure that curriculum aligns with the developmental stages of students considering their cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.

• Evaluate curriculum to ensure that activities are age appropriate and reach a wide range of learning styles.

• Ensure that learning activities are rooted in play-based learning that encourage children to explore and develop various skills. Integrate imaginative, construction, and cooperative learning into curriculum.

• Develop a district strategy to introduce basic literacy and numeracy skills in an age appropriate and engaging manner.

• Provide appropriate social and emotional learning. Coach education specialist to assist teachers in developing lessons that help children understand and manage emotions and interact positively with others.

• Support an inquiry-based learning approach that encourages a love of learning. Coach teachers to guide children in how to ask questions.

• Ensure that the district's early learning curriculum encourages multisensory learning.

• Collaborate with state school board colleagues and develop relationships with those that can act as valuable resources.

• Maintain records of activities and observation.

• Analyze data to determine elementary school achievement and develop strategies to better prepare students.

• Coach and mentor new teachers, particularly those without an education degree or experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a Master's degree in education and a current Alabama Teaching Certificate.

• Significant experience in early childhood instructional design and development.

• Extensive experience in K-12 education with some experience in academic leadership.

Duty Days 240

Reports To CHIEF OF STAFF/ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT

Additional Job Information

$85,329.00-$113,463.00 per Stacey Murray

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