What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Early Childhood Education position at Little Warriors Child Care?
Job Overview
Lead early childhood education with purpose and momentum. As Director of Early Childhood Education, you’ll guide curriculum, staff, and program operations to create safe, engaging learning environments that support children’s development. You’ll partner with families, educators, and school leaders, and bring a clear understanding of education administration, compliance, and school operations.
Your impact: Strong instructional leadership and thoughtful program oversight help children thrive while giving families and educators a dependable, supportive learning community.
Duties
- Set program direction through strategic planning, curriculum development, and sound budgeting; support fundraising efforts as needed.
- Lead and supervise school staff, manage personnel matters, and facilitate professional development for educators.
- Oversee faculty evaluation and instructional leadership, using classroom experience and knowledge of teaching and student needs to strengthen practice.
- Maintain compliance with educational regulations and school requirements, including relevant special education law.
- Communicate program priorities to families, staff, and community partners through clear public speaking and collaboration.
Skills
- Required: Leadership, management, team leadership, supervising experience, and school staff supervision.
- Required: Early childhood education, childhood development, education administration, and understanding of educational compliance and regulation.
- Required: Experience working with students; school experience, including K–12 school experience, is valuable.
- Preferred: School administrative director experience, senior leadership, and experience managing budgets as an executive education administrator.
- Preferred: Curriculum development, faculty evaluation, professional development facilitation in schools, personnel management in education, school legal knowledge, special education law, fundraising, and classroom or teaching experience.
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $22