Director Of Early Learning
Listed on 2025-12-01
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Education / Teaching
Elementary School, Early Childhood Education, Education Administration, Academic
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The Director of Early Learning is responsible for designing and implementing the district's early childhood curriculum plan. This team member evaluates the structure, content, and methodologies used to educate the district's youngest students to prepare them for elementary school and beyond.
Essential Responsibilities- Ensure that curriculum aligns with the developmental stages of students considering their cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development.
- Evaluate curriculum to ensure that activities are age appropriate and reach a wide range of learning styles.
- Ensure that learning activities are rooted in play-based learning that encourage children to explore and develop various skills. Integrate imaginative, construction, and cooperative learning into curriculum.
- Develop a district strategy to introduce basic literacy and numeracy skills in an age appropriate and engaging manner.
- Provide appropriate social and emotional learning. Coach education specialists to assist teachers in developing lessons that help children understand and manage emotions and interact positively with others.
- Support an inquiry-based learning approach that encourages a love of learning. Coach teachers to guide children in how to ask questions.
- Ensure that the district's early learning curriculum encourages multisensory learning.
- Collaborate with state school board colleagues and develop relationships with those that can act as valuable resources.
- Maintain records of activities and observations.
- Analyze data to determine elementary school achievement and develop strategies to better prepare students.
- Coach and mentor new teachers, particularly those without an education degree or experience.
- Must have a Master's degree in education and a current Alabama Teaching Certificate.
- Significant experience in early childhood instructional design and development.
- Extensive experience in K-12 education with some experience in academic leadership.
Duty Days: 240
Reports To:
CHIEF OF STAFF/ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT
Additional Job Information
Salary Range: $85,329.00 - $ per year
Contact:
Stacey Murray
Seniority level:
Director
Employment type:
Full-time
Job function:
Human Resources
Industries:
Education Administration Programs
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