Early Childhood Division Head

Position Type: Administration and Staff/ Principal - Early Childhood

Date Posted: 12/3/2025

Location: Early Childhood - Wornall campus

Date Available: July 2026

Early Childhood School Division Head Begins July 2026

Our Early Childhood curriculum is inspired by Italy’s Reggio Emilia "project" approach to early childhood education, which encourages young children and their teachers to explore, question and discover in a stimulating environment. The early childhood division operates in a state-of-the-art building located on the Wornall campus serving 130 children aged two through five years with 24 employees.

The Pembroke Hill School is an independent school with 1,200 students, EY-12 located in the heart of Kansas City, MO and accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS). Our mission is Together, cultivating the best in each for the benefit of all. We are dedicated to educational excellence and helping our students achieve their goals while guiding them to become individuals of character who believe that they can and do make a difference in our school community and as global citizens.

The successful candidate will possess a passion for learning and continuous improvement, a commitment to educational excellence, a keen and curious intellect, strong interpersonal and communication skills, a high level of energy with a passion for young children, their families and those who teach them. The EC Division Head reports directly to the Associate Head of School and serves on the school’s administration team.

• Plan, develop, lead, manage and direct the Early Years, Preschool and Prekindergarten programs including academics, curriculum, instructional approaches, student support, activities, events and parent education.
• Develop and foster relationships with the EC children to deliver the PHS Promise where every child is known, cared for and valued.
• Develop, supervise, grow and retain quality faculty and staff. Conduct classroom observations of teachers and provide feedback (affirming and constructive) and coaching.
• Communicate, develop, and foster relationships with the EC families and parent community.
• Plan, communicate and collaborate with other school divisions and departments (including administration and faculty).
• Interview and assess applicants to EC. Lead the hiring teams for all open EC positions with the support of the Director of HR.
• Lead and manage the Early Childhood extended day program.
• Develop and maintain the EC operating budget.
• Bachelor's degree in early or elementary education required, Master’s degree in an education related field is strongly preferred.
• Previous school leadership required
• Leadership at the early years and preschool level is strongly desired
• Commitment to the philosophy of the Reggio Emilia Approach and Project Approach and a commitment to constructivism or progressive/experiential education. Previous experience is a strong plus.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods. For elementary and lower school, sit on the floor for extended periods of time.
• Ability to enter data into a computer, to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone
• Physical ability to lift, carry and/or hold up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 50 pounds to waist height
• Ability to occasionally balance, reach, bend, squat, stoop, or kneel
• Ability to climb stairs, walk, and occasionally run, if required

• Plan, develop, lead, manage and direct the Early Years, Preschool and Prekindergarten programs including academics, curriculum, instructional approaches, student support, activities, events and parent education.
• Develop and foster relationships with the EC children to deliver the PHS Promise where every child is known, cared for and valued.
• Develop, supervise, grow and retain quality faculty and staff. Conduct classroom observations of teachers and provide feedback (affirming and constructive) and coaching.
• Communicate, develop, and foster relationships with the EC families and parent community.
• Plan, communicate and collaborate with other school divisions and departments (including administration and faculty).
• Interview and assess applicants to EC. Lead the hiring teams for all open EC positions with the support of the Director of HR.
• Lead and manage the Early Childhood extended day program.
• Develop and maintain the EC operating budget.

• Bachelor's degree in early or elementary education required, Master’s degree in an education related field is strongly preferred.
• Previous school leadership required
• Leadership at the early years and preschool level is strongly desired
• Commitment to the philosophy of the Reggio Emilia Approach and Project Approach and a commitment to…