Job Title: Supervisor, Early Childhood Programs
| Reports to: | Director, Early Childhood Programs |
| Job Group: | Administrative |
| FLSA: | Exempt |
| Job Code: | 1421 |
| Salary Schedule: | APT04 |
JOB GOAL
Responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, and monitoring early childhood programs while ensuring compliance with all district, state, and federal rules, regulations, and statutes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan, organize, and coordinate various early childhood programs activities, including strategic planning; curriculum, assessment, and instruction; parent, family, and community engagement; professional development; health and nutrition services; and mental health and disabilities services.
- Collaborate with district staff and school administrators to establish and implement standards-based curriculum, assessment, and instructional programs.
- Align curriculum, instruction, assessment, and family outcomes to meet district goals, state standards and federal requirements.
- Assist in identifying effective research-based strategies and facilitate the development and delivery of professional development activities aimed at improving children’s achievement.
- Facilitate multi-tiered support services for staff, families, and children.
- Assist with budget preparation while frequently analyzing various funding sources including district, state, and federal grants; and align resources as required by policy and law.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret student achievement data from a variety of sources to provide programmatic guidance for a comprehensive strategic plan, and assign resources such as curriculum and screening tools to ensure success and compliance with local, state, and federal funding.
- Monitor program requirements and data through a variety of sources, including PLC’s, databases, surveys, online resources, and other program data.
- Assist with preparation of required reports and ensure compliance with documentation requirements for all federal and state reporting.
- Supervise and evaluate assigned personnel through the use of the professional growth system.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with community agencies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Knowledge of current trends and research in teaching and learning
- Knowledge of early childhood programs and related federal, state, and local rules, regulations, statutes, and policies
- Knowledge of assessment systems
- Ability to analyze data and use data-driven decision making to implement effective programs
- Ability to read and interpret journals, articles, research studies, Florida statutes, state Board rules, federal law, and school Board policies
- Ability to work collaboratively with others and facilitate groups to consensus
- Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences, orally and in writing, including electronic media.
- Knowledge of and experience with personal computers and programs, such as word processing programs, spreadsheets, and databases
EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree with a minimum coursework equivalent to a major in Early Childhood Education or Child Development
- Three years of related professional experience
- OR
- Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the position
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS
- Certification or licensure that aligns with the area of assignment
- Certification or agreement to earn Educational Leadership, School Principal or Professional School Principal
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Training or experience in administration and/or management of instructional programs
- Experience in a supervisory role
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; evaluating performance; rewarding, disciplining; and addressing complaints and resolving problems for assigned personnel.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. If the use of arm and / or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated as Light Work.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, talk, and hear; stand and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds. Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Indoors and Outdoors: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT
- General office equipment, including personal computers, fax machines, copiers, telephones, etc.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be established by the District.
Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Pasco County Schools will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation.
