School Director (Head Start/Early Head Start)

• Revise and implement written policies and procedures in collaboration with the Program Director. 
• Supervise and monitor implementation of curriculum, assessment, coaching, and instructional practices that improve school readiness outcomes. 
• Analyze child outcome data and classroom performance to establish school improvement priorities. 
• Collaborate with Education Supervisors, Mentor Teacher Supervisors, and Content Area Directors to improve instructional quality. 
• Ensure fidelity of curriculum implementation. 
• Monitor classroom quality using CLASS, GOLD, and other agency measures. 
• Develop annual School Improvement Plans aligned with agency goals. 
• Promote inclusive practices and high-quality learning environments

• Foster a welcoming, inclusive school culture where families are authentic partners. 
• Support implementation of family engagement strategies that strengthen child outcomes. 
• Utilize family feedback to improve school climate. 
• Collaborate with Family Engagement staff to address attendance, enrollment, and family goals. 
• Promote meaningful parent leadership opportunities and school led parent committees.

• Create and sustain a positive, inclusive, and high-performing school culture. 
• Lead through coaching, reflective supervision, and relationship-based leadership. 
• Develop leadership capacity among direct reports. 
• Build collaboration across disciplines. 
• Recognize employee accomplishments. 
• Address conflict proactively.

• Interview, select, and retain exceptional staff. 
• Develop leadership capacity. 
• Conduct meaningful coaching conversations. 
• Provide timely performance feedback. 
• Address performance concerns early.

• Use data for decision making. 
• Lead Continuous Quality Improvement at assigned location. 
• Support agency strategic initiatives. 
• Participate in cross-functional leadership. 
• Champion innovation. 
• Develop annual school goals.

• Employee is seen as an ambassador to the organization.
• Consistently follows through to accomplish job functions and/or meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing work conditions and/or project requirements.
• Exhibits a positive attitude and good work ethic; works well with others.
• Provides excellent customer service, both internally and externally.
• Adheres to all organizational policies, procedures, regulations as well as the expected code of conduct and ethics relating to IT security, OPS User Agreement, and Confidentiality.
• Maintains professional appearance and attire.
• Punctual and reliable attendance at the assigned work location.
• Other duties as assigned.

⭐QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Valid driver’s license and car insurance required. 
• Ability to travel locally and out of state as required. 
• Ability to obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid certification. 
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible leadership experience, in early childhood education preferred. 
• Minimum of five years supervising professional staff. 
• Demonstrated experience improving child outcomes through instructional leadership. 
• Experience leading data-driven continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Experience building collaborative partnerships with families and community organizations. 
• Familiarity with community culture and knowledge of community resources and services. 
• Ability to take or think about the perspective of others and demonstrate self-awareness of one’s own culture, beliefs, and values.