Preschool Director, Dragonflies Discovery Preschool

Primary Responsibilities: The core role of the Preschool Director is to ensure that ODC Network’s Discovery Preschools are delivering a high quality early childhood education in their preschool and childcare classrooms. The Preschool Director will train, observe, coach, supervise, and evaluate teachers and support staff of our nature-based early childhood education program. The Preschool Director may be required to occasionally teach as part of their support of classroom teachers and students.

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Overview: The ODC Network is a nonprofit organization focused on outdoor education and conservation throughout West Michigan. The ODC Preschools are nature-based preschools operated by the ODC Network in Allegan and Ottawa County. ODC Preschools provide early childhood learning opportunities for children aged 3-5, building social, emotional and academic skills within a unique natural environment with an emphasis on nature-based inquiry and outdoor exploration. ODC Network Diversity Policy Statement: The ODC Network is an equal opportunity employer. Click here to read our diversity statement.

Primary Responsibilities: The core role of the Preschool Director is to ensure that ODC Network’s Discovery Preschools are delivering a high-quality early childhood education in their preschool and childcare classrooms. The Preschool Director will train, observe, coach, supervise, and evaluate teachers and support staff of our nature-based early childhood education program. The Preschool Director may be required to occasionally teach as part of their support of classroom teachers and students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains relationships with staff, families and children
• Treats all people fairly and with dignity and respect.
• Maintains the confidentiality of students, families and staff.
• Communicates with parents on a regular basis, including navigating sensitive and difficult situations that arise as caregivers of young children
• Routinely responds to unforeseen situations outside of normal business hours
• Maintains educational and training requirements for preschool licensing and quality program assessments.
• Develops relationships within the community
• Understands and values nature-based education in early childhood
• Passionately believes in and is able to communicate all aspects of the ODC Network’s nature-based approach to teaching and learning
• Coordinates hiring, onboarding and training plans for teaching staff
• Conducts classroom observations to regularly support and ensure quality nature-based curriculum implementation and delivery
• Provides check-ins, evaluations and coaching to designated staff
• Supports and supervises staff and provides feedback for growth and development
• Schedules substitute teachers as needed
• Oversees PELI and TS GOLD data and implementation
• Attends and participates in GSRP administration meetings
• Assists VP of Early Childhood with curriculum development and implementation
• Assists with parent education classes, teacher training, and other preschool activities; this includes occasional evening commitments
• Leads staff meetings, plans staff professional development events, and participates in other ODC Network events
• Although not a primary responsibility, this position may occasionally require teaching children and leading a class
• Other duties as assigned by the VP of Early Childhood Education

How to apply:

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