Head of Primary Education

The Education Manager oversees full and effective implementation of evidence-based instructional practices to continuously improve teaching and learning with the aim of accelerating children's learning. The Education Manager provides leadership to classroom teaching teams by direct supervision and management of Early Head Start and Head Start Charter classrooms and classroom staff.
Be committed to the vision and mission of Next Door and Early Head Start/Head Start in the state of Wisconsin. Monitor assigned classroom staff based on their job performance requirements, collaborate on individual goal planning with each staff and/or teaching team, provide ongoing feedback on performance and towards individualized goals on each of the following:

Reviews and critiques weekly lesson plans submitted by the teaching staff and monitors the daily implementation of them on an on-going basis to ensure compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, State Licensing and curriculum guidelines.
Randomly reviews all students' developmental file folders and confirms that lesson plans incorporate activities to strengthen areas of individual weaknesses identified.
Maintains attendance records on teaching staff and adjusts work schedules or classroom assignments as necessary.
Monitors classrooms to ensure an attractive, safe and healthy learning environment that is age-appropriate to the developmental level of all children enrolled.
Monitors classrooms to ensure active supervision and child-tracking procedures are implemented throughout the daily routine.
Supervises the daily job performance of all members of the teaching staff and classroom volunteers/interns.
children's attendance; child's developmental screenings, Individual Curriculum Plans, Data Action Plans, Wednesday Folder Activities, supplies, field trips, or training requests; Evaluates assigned classroom staff annually using Next Door's performance evaluation tools.
Monitors classroom education staffs' use of child outcomes measurement tools quarterly including complete, accurate assessment data for all children and parent report documents.
Ensures all Head Start/Early Head Start performance standards, state and local licensing requirements, MPS Charter School, YoungStar/accreditation, and other funder requirements related to education are met.
Participates in continuous quality improvement, following Next Door's Ongoing Monitoring Plan.
Co-facilitates or coordinates CCM's for teachers to unpack early learning and development standards, discuss children's progress, examine practice and together design innovative learning experiences that embed CLASS teaching behaviors in the study.
Actively participates in staff meetings, advisory committees, and work groups to assist in developing, implementing and fulfilling the goals and strategic plans of EHS/HS, including Family/Child Reviews (FCRs), Special Education eligibility meetings, and Human Resources recruitment events.
Assumes responsibility of Site Director during times of Site Director absences.
Facilitates reflective supervision for direct reports on a consistent basis.
Education Managers assigned to Educare classrooms will also collaborate with the Local Evaluation Partner in the design and implementation of a Research Program Partnership Agreement.
Directly supervise eight to ten classroom education staff depending on enrollment. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Accountability and Performance Requirement
All staff will support the agency mission, vision, standards of conduct/code of ethics and strategic directions and support administrative decisions. This must demonstrated by maintaining a positive work environment, and by behaving and communicating in an appropriate manner with children, families, coworkers, supervisors and the public while achieving performance expectations.
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Human Services, or a related field.
Five years related work experience.
DPI early childhood education certification preferred (For Education Manager of children age's K4/K5).
Customer Service - Internal and External
Personal Responsibility
Leadership/Supervision
Using personal safety devices when required.
Following process for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.
Reporting unsupervised children, after ensuring child's safety.
Implement and monitor for active supervision practices at all times, including transition times.
Monitor for weekly implementation of Active Supervision.
Monitor child-tracking procedures.
Monitor indoor and outdoor zone requirements.
Ensure medication is stored according to licensing regulations (DCF 251) and Next Door policies and procedures.
Must be able to physically interact with children, including bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor, climbing and walking.
Physical Activity
~ Mainly classroom setting and travel to various sites for meetings.

Personal/Physiological
~ Ability to respond quickly and competently to an emergency or crisis situation in order to keep children and staff safe.