School Director

Responsibilities

A School Director at Tulsa Educare is responsible for the overall day-to-day operations, implementation and management of the core features of the Educare model. Tulsa Educare seeks a School Director committed to integrity and essential qualities such as:

• Maintain a positive school culture through reflective practice and building strong relationships
• Drive with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Build strong relationships based on trust, support, and follow-up
• Adopt innovative approaches to develop and empower others
• Model emotional intelligence through awareness and control of emotions
• Quickly adapt to changes, demands, and initiatives

Essential Functions

The functions outlined in this job description are examples of the general nature of those performed by employees in this position. Any combination of these functions and responsibilities may be performed. The list is descriptive only and should be used for no other purpose. Management retains the right to revise job functions at any time. These functions are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive.

• Understand, support, and implement the core features of Educare Learning Network (data utilization, intensive family engagement, embedded professional development, and high-quality teaching practices) to improve child and family outcomes
• Ensure compliance in all state and federal standards including Early Head Start, Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child Care Licensing Standards (DHS), Oklahoma Tribal licensing, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Accreditation standards, and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
• Develop and review program strategies to ensure continuous program improvement based on research outcomes and best practices
• Oversee implementation of relationship-based family-centered services
• Oversee day-to-day operations of facility including personnel, building and maintenance, budget management, health and safety, and children and families
• Provide support and guidance to school leadership (Director of Family Services, Assistant Director, Master Teachers, and Mental Health Specialist) to develop goals and strategies to meet agency expectations
• Manage and oversee aspects of employee growth and development including interviewing, onboarding, performance evaluations, discipline actions, conflict resolution, and professional development
• Communicate regularly with the Director of Program Leadership to receive guidance, report progress, plan new strategies, discuss problems, and receive information on program policies and procedures
• Work with agency leadership to further the agency’s strategic priorities
• Develop and maintain collaborative partnerships locally and nationally
• Assist with special projects, reports, and other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills And Qualifications

• Broad knowledge and experience in:
• Creating an environment of mutual respect and partnership between staff and families
• Communicating complex information in an openly positive manner
• Facilitating, presenting, and effectively communicating to a diverse population
• Displaying excellent interpersonal and communication skills with drive, energy, and a passion for developing people and the department
• Demonstrating strong written and verbal communication skills
• Theories and principles of family engagement, child development, and adult learning
• Approaches to working with low-income families and strength-based goals
• Balancing and prioritizing multiple projects and priorities and following through to completion
• Maintaining strict confidentiality of extremely sensitive data
• MS Office skills, database software skills, organizational skills, efficiency skills, and excellent attention to detail with a demonstrated commitment to completing assignments on a timely basis
• Must adhere to TEI’s ISMART shared values: I-Integrity, S-Shared Purpose, M-Mutual Respect, A-Accountability, R-Reflective Practice, and T-Teamwork

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university/college in Child Development, Early Childhood, Family Studies, Social Work, or related field including: a minimum of six (6) approved credit hours in Early Childhood Education and three (3) approved credit hours in Business (approved college credit hours must be on the CECPD recommended approved coursework listing)
• Minimum three to five years of early childhood administration experience and supervisory/management experience that involved multiple direct and indirect reports
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Other

• Primarily an office position with some local travel (exposure to normal traffic hazards)
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
• Regular and reliable attendance required