Organization
Job Posted
July 19, 2022
Job Category
Job Type
Remote
No
Location
United States
Summary
We’re looking for an organized thinker who can manage multiple projects and is excited by the opportunity to combine their early education training with nature based learning and an emergent curriculum approach. As part of the senior team, you will be working in partnership with the FRWR Director of Professional Development & Curriculum, the Director of People and the Program Director (with consultation from the finance department) to create a culture of “yes” to foster infinitely creative, inspired and supported educators.
Y(our) Challenge is to support the performance and happiness of the FRU team!
We believe a great work environment comes from intentional relationships of key stakeholders in our program -- teaching teams (“we”), the Curriculum Coach and the Director of People and Culture (“us”), and the Program Director (“the future”). As Site Director of FRU you will have administrative oversight of each teacher’s success in the workplace as to how they’re doing as both professionals and people. We value teachers who are inspired to work in professional and novel ways, share passions and be lifelong learners in and amidst nature. Their happiness and professionalism is the critical "growing edge" for you to nurture. Our senior team is here to help you succeed.
Our Mission: We are a 5 STAR, nature based early childhood education program that views each child as an individual with a unique developmental profile. Through developmentally responsive outdoor programming, we serve children ages 6 weeks to 8 years. Our mission is to Achieve the highest level of professional development, Build a community where families feel connected and respected, and Cultivate sustainable environmental choices and business practices to support the health and well being of all who work and play with us!
Our Purpose: These are our fundamental reasons for doing what we do. If these resonate with you, come and talk to us!
- Collaboration: We believe that our best work is done together with reflection and intention at the core.
- Empathy: We believe in putting people first.
- Quality: We believe in setting the standard for excellence in early childhood education.
- Positive Impact: We believe in building a better world through our work with children as competent meaning-makers with deep associations and experiences in nature.
- Sustainability: We believe in creating and developing practices that will sustain our planet, our local environment and our people.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee and cultivate a professional team: Using your combined training in early childhood with experience leading teams, act as a professional mentor using our proprietary set of behavioral competencies as an onsite guide to support our program training and development. This will include designing team building activities, leading parts of staff meetings and overseeing FRU personnel management files. You will be working in close partnership with our Director of Professional Development and Curriculum, our Director of People and the FRWR Program Director to create and support the success of our teachers on the FRU team as a whole.
Engage and Cultivate strong home-school connections between families and staff at FRU. You will be our face to staff and families as well as early education teaching professionals seeking employment in the Underhill location. Proactive communication with families and designing opportunities for community engagement are an essential part of our mission. Assist in sourcing and responding to inquiries from families and prospective teachers. Participate in the interviewing and hiring decisions. Participating in onsite orientation of new employees. Leading the 90-day and annual reviews for staff at FRU. Working with the Director of Professional Development and Curriculum to coordinate teaching and/or behavioral competency reviews, documenting and following up as noted on each staff’s Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) for the upcoming year.
Enhance our work culture: Nurturing our program’s dynamic culture and workplace well being. Provide ongoing communication and encourage teachers' growing edge as professionals in the field. Surface any issues that are preventing us from being a great place to work! Develop appreciative inquiry opportunities, celebrate achievements and professional successes for the staff at FRU.
Some of the things we are looking for in you!
- Education. Bachelor’s degree (Human Resources, Early Childhood Education, Social Work, or Psychology preferred). Director Credential Level 1, 2, or 3 a plus.
- Center-Based Early Education Work Experience. Perhaps you have work experience in an early childhood environment as a classroom teacher or as an Assistant Director. We are looking for the ability to inspire and motivate folks as people, beyond their teaching role.
- Human Resources Experience. Successful experience/coursework with supervision processes and personnel issues, facilitation roles or organizational psychology.
- Business Savvy. Solid understanding of the key drivers of an early education business model.
- Self-Starter Mentality. Proactive thinker looking to build an outstanding culture and HR processes as we grow our business.
- Communication Skills. Distill and be able to have fair, clear and sometimes challenging conversations with all audiences.
- Interpersonal Skills. Build trust and effectively collaborate with everyone.
- Sense of Humor: Everything is easier if you can laugh -- and it brightens the day!
How to apply:
Please apply via the link below or email us at Jacki@bewilder-vt.com