The School District of Philadelphia · 16 hours ago
Director, Special Projects (Early Childhood)
Early Childhood Education (9CE0), United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expThe School District of Philadelphia is committed to becoming the fastest improving District in the country and transforming the educational opportunities it offers to our city’s more than 200,000 students. The role involves developing, managing, coordinating, and implementing special projects and programs in the Early Childhood department, ensuring successful integration and evaluation of programmatic activities.
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Responsibilities
As appropriate, directs a staff engaged in the development, implementation, and facilitation of special projects, programs, grants and activities in the assigned office; reviews and monitors the attainment of departmental goals by subordinate staff
Formulates and implements policies and procedures for the delivery of program services; ensures adherence to federal, state and local guidelines; develops standards to evaluate the effectiveness of programs; facilitates meetings with offices across the District to ensure alignment and effective program delivery
Represents the office at community meetings and other stakeholder events, as needed
Monitors all phases of the program; meets with subordinate staff to review policies and procedures as well as other District requirements; prepares and distributes appropriate program description materials
Provides guidance to program and school-based staff in the development of specific professional development plans and innovations which will affect the delivery of programmatic services; ensures that work plans are coordinated and that activities are executed in accordance with established timelines
Reviews and monitors the achievement of all program participants
Facilitates interoffice communication between program managers and other District offices
Facilitates planning and collaboration with all Early Childhood departments and the Office of Curriculum and Instruction
Qualification
Required
Master's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, elementary education or a related field
Five years of full-time, paid, professional administrative experience in early childhood or elementary education, which have involved coordinating special projects and programs, at least three of which have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity
Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania certificate to teach the subjects of Early Childhood or Elementary Education
Valid Commonwealth of Pennsylvania administrative or supervisory certificate
Demonstrated knowledge of the methods and techniques used in effective program planning, design and administration
Demonstrated knowledge of supervisory methods and techniques
Demonstrated knowledge of budgetary practices and procedures
Demonstrated ability to interpret all relevant District, federal and state rules and regulations concerning program administration
Demonstrated ability to assess the effectiveness of programmatic activities and to make recommendations for modifications as needed
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and oversee the work of staff and attain effective results
Demonstrated ability to maintain records and prepare reports
Demonstrated ability to use a personal computer
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Demonstrated knowledge of the current principles, methods and theories of prekindergarten and early childhood education for prekindergarten through grade two
Demonstrated knowledge of the principles and practices of educational administration
Demonstrated knowledge of the theories and principles of child growth and development
Demonstrated knowledge of the current practices, methods and techniques utilized in the implementation of program initiatives
Demonstrated ability to assist in the design, coordination, and provision of Early Childhood grants, programs and parental involvement activities
Demonstrated ability to plan and direct program operations and make policy decisions affecting all program components
Demonstrated ability to write and monitor contracts
Company
The School District of Philadelphia
The School District of Philadelphia is focused on improving the learning opportunities available to the city's 200,000 school-aged children.
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CEO
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