Education Director

Education Director

Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Education Director ensures successful and high-quality early childhood education for all center-based classrooms, the home‑based program, and family day care homes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full implementation of site policies, procedures, and tools to support children in achieving School Readiness Goals.
• Directly supervise Site Managers and an Early Learning and Inclusion Specialist, coaching and mentoring teaching staff.
• Facilitate monthly professional learning communities for curriculum planning and assessment data.
• Assist education staff in implementing early learning curriculum with fidelity.
• Apply expertise in a performance‑based assessment system to support teachers in understanding child outcomes data and using results to plan and individualize instruction.
• Track child outcomes and program quality assessment data across classrooms and analyze data to recommend program development.
• Plan and implement comprehensive, differentiated professional development for education staff.
• Provide monthly coaching and support for quality improvement and professional growth through observation and feedback, covering CLASS, learning environments, curriculum assessment, meeting children’s needs, working with families, and collaboration.
• Guide teaching staff in supporting children with developmental, social‑emotional, and behavioral concerns.
• Support development and execution of quality improvement plans, obtaining resources, and using the assessment cycle during workgroups.
• Collaborate with education team and other service areas (Family Services, Mental Health, Nutrition) to coordinate initiatives.
• Conduct and lead interviews and onboarding of teaching staff as needed.
• Participate in team meetings and 1‑on‑1s to coordinate education services across the Head Start program.
• Communicate effectively in written or verbal format to groups of all sizes and individuals.
• Maintain documentation of monitoring, coaching, and training activities in Ft. George’s existing systems.
• Complete monthly reports on area activities, progress toward goals, and recommended plan modifications.
• Hold monthly meetings with education team to monitor performance, provide feedback, and ensure adherence to Head Start performance standards.
• Ensure compliance with program employee recruitment and selection procedures, equal employment opportunity, legal hiring practices, and internal policies.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood and Permanent Certificate (B‑2 N‑6).
• Minimum of three years of experience supervising and coaching in an early childhood setting.
• Certification in CPR and First Aid.
• Ability to multitask, work independently, organize efficiently, and communicate effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for groups of all sizes.
• Prior Head Start experience is desired.
• Experience with Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold assessment system.
• Reliability in CLASS and ECERS‑R.

Benefits

• Up to $97,356 annually.
• Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during the first year of employment.
• Comprehensive benefits, including 401(k) matching and 100% vesting program.

EEO Statement

We are an equal‑opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy workplace.