Assistant Director Curriculum & Instruction

4500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103, USA

Posted Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Responsible for providing support to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction (DCI) as a mentor and coach to Site Managers, Supervising Teachers and Home Visitor Teachers; teaching skills to drive instruction and educational outcomes.

• Minimum of aBachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, or related field of study with at least 2+ years’ experience in the Early Learning and/or Early Childhood Education field.
• Experience providing Ohio Approved Trainings through OCCRRA (Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association) preferred.
• Direct experience working in a Head Start program preferred.
• Current valid driver’s license and an insured vehicle. Travel between sites in the greater Cleveland area, as needed.
• No record of child abuse or moral turpitude asdeterminedby background check based on fingerprints.
• Flexibility in working hoursis essential.

• Mustpossessgood analytical, decision-making and conflict resolution skills.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to handle highly sensitive and confidential information andpossessa high degree of initiative, tack, and good judgment.
• Must be well organized and beable to manage multiple priorities and requests.
• Excellent computer skills, strong leadership qualities, and organization skills.

• Assist the DCI in providing leadership and direction to the division for all educational matters including articulating clear program objectives, setting goals, and defining success factors.
• Identify needs and make recommendations for education resources to support teacher knowledge, programenhancementsand classroom environments.
• Assistthe DCIthrough aidingandleadingprogramand project enhancements, management,deliverable sand outcomes.
• Collaborate with community partners to enhance the early learning program.
• Establish standard vehicles for open communication between early learning leaders and teaching teamsin order tofacilitatehorizontal and vertical integration and articulation of the instructional program throughout the division.
• Provide on-site coaching (modeling, observation/feedback),training and/or technical assistance.
  
  Provide documentation of site visits and action plans to teaching staff, site managers, Director of Curriculum, and Instruction on a weekly basis.
• Applies professional knowledge of child development principles to develop, arrange, conduct, andmonitorcurriculum/child development training for teaching staff andassistswith training for parents and volunteers.
• Train and support new staff during the orientation period, using the High/Scope approach and conscious  conjunction with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction,facilitate onboarding training, in-service training, Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards, Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework training, annual staff orientations, staff professional & appreciation days.
• Experience developing Ohio Approved training hours invarious topicsand bewilling tosubmitagendas and obtain approval from the Ohio Department of Education for additional
  
  Ohio Approvedtrainingsbased on data and teacher needs.
• Ensure on-going monitoring, tracking, follow-up and analysis of child development services, and child outcomes.
• Support teaching staff in ensuring that child achievement data is used to drive instruction in the classroom and at site level.
• In conjunction with the site managers,establisha working system that ensures all staff follow the High/Scope Educational Approach, the High/Scope COR assessment tool, andutilizeintentional teaching practices.
• Attends training at local,stateand national conference sin order tokeep abreast of Early Childhood techniques.
• Participate in Grantee,Agencyand community activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Certification in CPR/First Aid, Communicable Disease, Child Abuse and Neglect Preventionrequiredupon hire.
• This position does not supervise any position.

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