$4,000 Sign On Bonus- School Director

Job Details: Job Location: Pierce Early Education Center - Oklahoma City, OK 73108. Position Type: Full Time. Education Level: Undergraduate Degree.

Position Overview

The School Director is responsible for coordination of high quality service delivery and staffing of an innovative, evidence-based early care and education child development center. This position requires expertise in relationship-based partnership building and working closely with multiple entities to support children and families of all socioeconomic levels. All employees and volunteers are expected to be sensitive to our clients’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics, reflect Sunbeam Family Services core values and to perform at Sunbeam’s standards of excellence at all times.

Essential Functions

• Promote, encourage and display examples of leadership for the agency in accordance with the agency mission.
• Demonstrate capacity for providing developmentally appropriate and evidence-based practice, for exemplifying the values expected within the program, and for promoting the mission of the organization.
• Responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of a safe, clean, healthy and productive school, including both indoor and outdoor environments.
• Ensures compliance with Head Start Program Performance Standards, NAEYC, Oklahoma DHS Child Care Licensing Standards, and other federal and state compliance as it applies.
• Supervise school staff and ensure completion of timely performance evaluations, goal setting and professional development plans.
• Maintain recordkeeping and reporting systems to ensure accurate information, with timely completion and follow‑up.
• Actively participate in parent or group meetings, community collaborations and partnerships to advocate for Early Head Start/Head Start children and families.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of developmentally‑appropriate curriculum and assessment for the classroom.
• Oversee supervision and management of children in care to ensure a safe, clean, healthy learning environment.
• Foster trust and engagement among enrolled and eligible parents and families, external childcare partners through consistent demonstration of core values.
• Collaborate with state and community partners, as needed, to enhance ECS child development services.
• Collaborate with program staff to ensure effective transition planning and communication for children and their families.
• Responsible for all aspects of managing staff including interviewing, selecting, training employees, directing work, and evaluating employee performance and compensation.
• Promote culturally sensitive practice.
• Promote, encourage, and display examples of leadership with clients, co‑workers and community.
• Perform all duties and attend required training related to supervisor role.
• Travel locally as required in the performance of responsibilities.
• Perform other appropriate and related responsibilities as assigned by supervisor, Chief Program Officer, or Chief Executive Officer.

Qualifications

• Education – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Health or related field. (Minimally Required). Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Health or related degree (Preferred).
• Credentials – Child Care Director’s credential.
• Experience – Three (3) years of experience with staff supervision in an early childhood or child development setting (Minimally Required). Five (5) years of experience with staff supervision in an early childhood or child development setting (Preferred).
• Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
  • Caring and compassionate attitude when interacting with and caring for children and families.
  • Willingness to work with at‑risk, low‑income communities.
  • Accepting interpersonal approach that reflects cultural sensitivity to the families served.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Head Start Performance Standards and state and local child care license requirements.
  • Excellent command of English language and grammar, both verbal and written.
  • Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft applications and ability to master other software as needed.
  • Good organizational and time management skills.
  • Well‑developed leadership, problem‑solving, adaptability, good judgement; works well under pressure.
  • Work independently and collaboratively in a team environment; exercise independent judgment.
  • Professional communication, dignity and respect for internal, external and community members.
  • Handle confidential information with discretion.
  • Detail orientation, sustained concentration, ability to prioritize workload.
  • Must travel and work some evenings and weekends as required.
  • Valid Oklahoma driver’s license and required vehicle insurance.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Child Plus.
  • Knowledge and understanding of NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards and Code of Ethics.
  • Advanced computer database and Microsoft Office software skills.
  • Bilingual Spanish/English speaking ability to interact with families from multilingual homes.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently communicate with staff and others, and must be able to exchange accurate information. Employee must remain in a stationary position 50% of the time and occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, attend meetings, etc. Must be able to use a computer. Must be able to detect, discern, distinguish, observe, inspect and compare. Occasionally must be able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

Employee will work in a school environment, may work in close quarters with other staff and small children. The noise level in the work environment varies from moderate to loud; chaotic, characteristic to working with children ages 0‑5 years. Employee must expect exposure to strong odors such as soiled diapers and clothing, and poor hygiene. Employee may contact childhood diseases and blood on occasion.

Other

The requirements listed in this document are minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. The qualifications, physical demands and work environment described herein are representative of those an employee will encounter and must meet to perform the essential functions of this job. These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. They are not intended to be exhaustive, may change at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Sunbeam Family Services is an equal opportunity employer.