Job Summary:
- Provide visionary leadership and exceptional management of the following Community Education programs: Early Childhood Family Education (known as PAIIR), Early Childhood Screening, Family Literacy, Preschool, Preschool Enrichment, and School Readiness.
- Provide outstanding communication and serve as the spokesperson on behalf of these programs, their participant children and families, and staff.
- Work closely with school district and community partners in support of young children and their care givers (such partners include, but are not limited to, Early Childhood Special Education, Head Start, Mayo Clinic, other medical providers, and private early care/education providers).
- Hire, assign, mentor, and evaluate instructional and non-instructional staff highly qualified to meet the needs of children and families served by our programs.
- Develop avenues for participants and staff to provide meaningful feedback for program improvement and innovation.
- Supervise the selection, training, and implementation of evidence-based curriculum and assessments, to assure the best possible learning experience for children and families.
- Actively manage the efficient use of resources and implement effective financial controls within programs, to maintain positive fund balances; seek grants and other appropriate revenues.
- Serve on appropriate school district and community committees aligned with program needs
Complete all required school district, state, and grant reports within required timelines. - Oversee facility use and concerns related to Community Education early childhood programs
Work with staff, parents, and partners to address issues that arise within programs. - Work with Executive Director and other Community Education managers to provide leadership to the overall program.