Coordinator, Early Childhood And Family Education

General Purpose of Job: To inspire and prepare each and every scholar with the confidence, courage, and competence to achieve their dreams, contribute to community, and engage in a lifetime of learning.
Description:  Plan, coordinate and supervise Early Childhood & Family Education, School Readiness, and  Pre-School Screening Programs; seek and administer grants and other funding sources for Early Childhood education; serve as central liaison to external agencies in matters of Early Childhood education; promote cross-program communication for district Early Childhood program.
Strategic Leadership:

• Align function with mission and core values of the organization.
• Develop and communicate shared vision for areas of responsibility.
• Plan and execute continuous improvement processes for area of responsibility
• Fosters a shared commitment to high expectations for student achievement, high standards of teaching and learning, and a culturally competent environment where diversity is valued.
• Articulates a vision and develops implementation strategies for the EC&FE program, including ECFE, Preschool/PreK, and Early Childhood Screening resulting in opportunities for all families in the district with children ages birth - kindergarten.
• Fosters a shared commitment to high expectations for student achievement, high standards of teaching and learning, and a culturally competent environment where diversity is valued.
• Builds a strong and positive sense of community in the program by honoring the important roles of race and culture, its traditions, artifacts, symbols, values, and norms.
• Establishes and maintains partnerships that connect with related groups and organizations.
• Develop and administer an ongoing community needs assessment, as required by ECFE state statutes, and use findings to inform future programming. 

Instructional Leadership:

• Develop staff and/or individual capacity to apply technical/functional expertise for maximum impact.
• Recommend for employment, and coordinate hiring for direct reports.
• Provide supervision to direct reports, including formative feedback and timely performance evaluations and/or demonstrate attention to quality enhancement by improving efficiencies and effectiveness in recordkeeping, workflow and compliance.
• Lead the work of others; delegate tasks and authority, appropriately and/or establish procedures to guide system and departmental work; monitor and demonstrate effective decision-making strategies in order to meet project deadlines.
• Administers all hiring, training, and evaluations of staff.  Determine staffing needs and respond to staff issues.  Ensures completion of all required observations and for licensed and non-licensed staff.
• Provides the structure and opportunity for the development, alignment, implementation, and evaluation of relevant and rigorous curricula tied to state Early Childhood indicators of progress and parent education core curriculum.
• Collaborates with teachers to examine student and school data to identify populations served, measure student learning and growth, identify opportunity and achievement gaps, and develop strategic interventions that improve learning and close identified gaps.
• Facilitates reflective practice, inquiry, and action research to identify and monitor the impact of interventions and determine high-yield instructional strategies that improve student learning.
• Distributes leadership responsibilities, shares decision making, and supervises daily ongoing management structures and practices to enhance teaching and learning.
• Leads the planning, review, and evaluation of programs.
• Provides regular communication and leadership to all staff to ensure team approach to programming
• Leads development and implementation of marketing and outreach efforts in order to communicate options for all district families with children ages birth-kindergarten.   

Management Skills:

• Manage department resources effectively and efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies, rules, and regulations. 
• Apply effective decision-making processes to problems or situations.
• Maintains a safe environment by addressing real and potential challenges to the physical and emotional safety and security of students and staff.
• Supervises and assumes responsibility for site maintenance, and security of the building and its contents. 
• Serves as building site leader and facilitates community among building partners.
• Develops and implements a budget process that manages fiscal expenditures consistent with district and school goals, policies, and available resources that is focused on results in improved student achievement.
• Develops and monitors program budgets, explores alternative funding sources or partnerships.
• Writes and monitors grant reports and applications. Comply with grant and state requirements for additional funding sources.
• Maintains knowledge of current state and federal reporting requirements and trains staff as appropriate.  
• Leads development and implementation of marketing and outreach efforts in order to communicate options for all district families with children ages birth - kindergarten
• Develops appropriate policies and procedures and maintains accurate program data for reports   
• Seeks out and develops partnerships with community organizations and city government. 

Interpersonal Skills: 

• Express ideas clearly in speaking and writing and communicates effectively in public.
• Encourage frequent, open communication; maintain accessibility and visibility in the organization; invite suggestions and feedback.
• Perceive the needs and concerns of others and provide appropriate support; skilled in resolving conflicts; demonstrates cultural responsiveness.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills and facilitates groups effectively.
• Welcomes and honors families and stakeholders by engaging them in a meaningful dialogue regarding student learning, the work of the program, and its needs and accomplishments.
• Ability to interact effectively with people of diverse educational, cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Professionalism: 

• Demonstrate professional demeanor; maintain confidentiality; represent the district in a positive manner; establish and maintain a positive image with sites and community.
• Demonstrate commitment to own professional growth.
• Inspire trust by demonstrating competence, reliability, sincerity, and caring; demonstrate adaptability and flexibility.
• Models appropriate personal, professional, and ethical behavior that is respectful and fair, enhances the image of the program and the profession, and inspires others to higher levels of leadership and performance.
• Stays current on research, trends, legislation,and best practices in Early Childhood and Family Education.
• Collaborates with other district Early Childhood programming and initiatives including Voluntary Pre-K, Early Childhood Special Education, and Four Star Express Tuition based childcare programming.  

Required Work Experience in Addition to Formal Education/Training:
Three years of relevant programming experience required.
Required Supervisory Experience:
Three years of relevant experience. Experience in public school and/or community-based programming preferred. 
LICENSE/ CERTIFICATION:
Early Childhood or Parent and Family Education licensure required
Minnesota Administrative License required
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: 

• Knowledge of Early Childhood programs.
• Understanding of developmental needs of young children.
• Organization and management abilities.
• Ability to facilitate collaborative decision-making.
• Ability to delegate appropriately.
• Proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to carry out job responsibilities independently.
• Knowledge of school accounting and budgeting.
• Ability to plan and evaluate programs.
• Ability to collaborate with a large school district system to ensure early programming coordination as students and families engage with Osseo Area Schools.  

Salary/Benefits: Full Time Exempt, 12 month position, 218 Days, Salary Range for this Class G3-A position is $107,225 / $127,906 plus benefits.  Licensed Coordinator Management Personal  

Osseo Area Schools offers:

• Meaningful and impactful work 
• Opportunities to grow professionally
• A variety of benefits
• and more 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.
Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District's Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy. 
Veteran's Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application. 
Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at HR@district279.org or call 763-391-7007.