Preschool Director, Platte Valley Early Learning Center
Platte Valley Weld RE-7
Platte Valley School District
Pursuing Excellence for All: For Every Student, Every Day
Preschool Director, Platte Valley Early Learning Center
Classification: Exempt
Date Posted: March 2024
School Year and Contract Length/ Days: (2024-2025/220 Days)
Purpose of the Position: The Preschool Director at Platte Valley Early Learning will be charged with working directly with the Superintendent of schools to assist in driving the pursuit of “Excellence for All: For Every Student, Every Day”. The successful candidate will be responsible for the organization and management of the Platte Valley Early Learning Center by creating a positive culture, learning, and working environment for students, staff, and families.
Focus of the Position: The Preschool Director will work with the Superintendent to focus on providing a high-quality learning environment for students enrolled in the Platte Valley Early Learning Center. The Preschool Director will work to ensure students receive research based instructional practices along with aligned curriculum and services with Platte Valley Elementary School. The Preschool Director will work in conjunction with the CDEC and Weld County United Way LCO in all areas of Colorado’s Universal Preschool Program, while also ensuring management of the Early Learning Center’s private pay program to supplement student, community, and district needs.
Salary: Salary is dependent on the employee’s education and/or work experience. Certified/licensed employees will be granted one (1) year for each full year of contractual and/or work experience up to a maximum of ten (10) years. Responsibility for verification of outside experience shall rest with the individual employee. Salary will be in the range of $75,000 - $90,000 depending on education and experience.
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid sick-leave, medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit-eligible employees. Health benefits are available to all employees working 20-hours or more a week. Additionally, all employees have access to an Employee Assistance Program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k) or 403(b) plans.
Reports to: Superintendent of Schools or Designee
Deadline for application: Until filled
Apply online @ www.pvre7.org
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
Required:
• Must hold or be able to hold within time of hire a Large Center Director’s Certificate from the State of Colorado.
• Hold at minimum an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, plus 1820 hours of verified working experience or a BA/MA with an emphasis in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Early Childhood Special Education plus 1820 hours of verified working experience.
Preferred:
• Familiarity with the state’s new Universal Preschool Program rules and regulations.
• Familiarity with school-based provider preschool programs.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective:
Provide educational services to students ages 3 and the year before kindergarten, both inside the Colorado Universal Preschool Program in addition to students attending through the center’s private pay program. Duties will include an ability to work collaboratively with multiple agencies, coordinate with the Child-Find process, and work with students in Early Childhood Special Education.
Essential Functions and Characteristics:
• Lead development and supervision of all the Platte Valley Early Learning center programs.
• Be able to work collaboratively with colleagues to develop common assessments, analyze a variety of student data and work samples and to align curriculum with Platte Valley Elementary.
• Work collaboratively with Centennial BOCES for special education and Child Find Services.
• Employ positive reinforcement and disciplinary techniques consistent with PBIS in order to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of the students.
• Be able to create a positive learning atmosphere for a diverse and inclusive student population.
• Establish and implement the learning process toward the achievement of district standards and in congruence with those standards, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.
• Assess the performance of students, plan for and adjust instruction and curriculum as necessary on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
• Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative procedures.
• Strive to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Works directly with Advisory Board, parents, community members, and staff for the benefit of the Center in order to create and maintain a positive image for The Early Learning Center.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as appropriate to the individual school site or district.
• Team player willing and able to be involved in the programmatic, co-curricular, and/or extra-curricular programs available in the school district.
• Establish and maintain an effective partnership with building principals and district leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Duties:
Knowledge, Skills, and Mental Ability
• Knowledge of early childhood rules and regulations.
• Knowledge and skills sufficient to perform all duties of the position.
• Strong desire to work with students and families to improve the educational opportunities and outcomes for students.
• Growth mindset that works to stay abreast of high-quality research-based practices.
• Prefers a work environment where flexibility, ability to deal with conflict, a high tolerance for stress, an ability to quickly internalize information and make informed decisions.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Regular attendance is required for this position.
Supervisory Responsibilities: Early childhood employees
EEO/AAP Statement
In compliance with Titles VI & VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and Colorado law, Platte Valley School District, Weld Re-7 does not unlawfully discriminate against otherwise qualified students, employees, applicants for employment, or members of the public on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, ancestry, or need for special education services. Discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on age, genetic information, and conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth is also prohibited in accordance with state and/or federal law.