What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director 4K Center position at Laurens County School District 56?
- POSITION: Director of M.S. Bailey Child Development Center
- LOCATION: M.S. Bailey Child Development Center
- WHEN: 2026-2027 School Year
- DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: April 17, 2026*
- LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 240 days per school year
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Education Administration or related discipline.
- South Carolina Early Childhood or Elementary teacher certification, required.
- South Carolina Elementary Principal certification, required.
- Five years' experience as an early childhood or elementary teacher.
- Experience as a public school administrator, preferred.
- Any combination of experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities will be considered.
- Knowledge of and experience with state assessment requirements and implementation, preferred.
Demonstrated ability in
- Leadership
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Interpersonal relations
- Organization and attention to detail
Responsibilities
- Supports and upholds the mission, vision, and strategic goals of the District.
- Responsible for overall administration of the early childhood program in the district.
Interprets, upholds, and enforces school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies; discusses and resolves student problems.
Establishes and maintains favorable relationships with local community groups and individuals to foster understanding and solicit support for all student objectives and programs.
- Supports a strong positive school culture and climate conducive to good teacher-teacher and teacher- administrator relationships.
- Supervises, reviews and evaluates the instructional program; observes classroom environment and makes recommendations for improvement in instruction and class management as appropriate.
- Recruits, monitors, supports, evaluates, retains and ensures high quality performance of teachers and staff.
- Ensures that all local, state and federal requirements are met and complied with.
- Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, and complaints from teachers, students, and parents; maintains positive relationships with students and parents; works to resolve administrative, instructional and behavioral problems.
- Conducts meetings of the staff and attends principal and other District meetings as necessary.
- Prepares and submits school's budgetary requests and monitors expenditures of funds. Complies with all state and federal regulations for expenditure of funding.
- Attends training, conferences, workshops, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills and keep abreast of current practices and legal issues.
- Keeps the Superintendent informed of school activities and problems.
- Coordinate screening/assessing of students; maintenance of records and data; selection of curriculum and supplies/materials for the program.
- Establish and implement instructional and curriculum initiatives.
- Presents a positive image of Laurens County District 56 at all times.
Assumes other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
*We reserve the right to close this vacancy announcement earlier or later than the posted deadline, and to consider applications already on file, or applications received after the above deadline if deemed necessary.