Multi-Classroom Site Director

Summary

POSITION SPECIFIC DETAILS:

Hours: 40 hours/week

Status: Full Year

Location: South Madison - 3201 Latham Drive, Madison

SUMMARY:

The Multi-Site Director is responsible for directing one of Reach Dane larger sites that has multiple classrooms for ages 0 to 4K populations.

Duties

The Multi-Site Director will provide a safe and nurturing environment for children that encourage their social, emotional, physical and cognitive development for Dane County larger sites. The Multi-Site Director will follow Head Start performance standards, Reach Dane work plans, policies and procedures, city of Madison and NAEYC Accreditation criteria (if applicable). The Multi-Site Director will provide supervision and performance feedback for reporting staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Required
• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, or Child Development Preferred; other related degrees will be considered
• Extensive experience in the management of Early Childhood programming
• The Multi-Site Director will plan and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum for enrolled children living in low-income, at-risk environments
• Knowledge of Head Start Performance Standards, Wisconsin Day Care Licensing requirements, Creative Curriculum, Early Childhood Accreditation, teaching competencies and curricula, parent-child relations, and family support environments
• Extensive experience in successful supervision, staff training and development, and in leadership and advocacy
• Knowledge of and experience with infant/toddler and family child care programming
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience with and sensitivity to low-income and families of diverse cultures
• Knowledge of and experience in special education is desirable
• Experience managing subsidized childcare
• At least 1 year experience in an early care education setting; experience teaching preschool children means completion of supervised student teaching or experience as a preschool teacher in a licensed program or employment as a public school preschool teacher
• At least 2 years of successful supervisory experience
• Registry Level 14
• DPI certification in ECE or ECEEN or related DPI cert. or the ability to become DPI certified is desirable
• Successfully complete a TB test upon hiring and every 2 years thereafter
• Must have a valid Wisconsin’s Driver’s License, motor vehicle and adequate liability insurance as
• Must be willing to fulfill their responsibilities in accordance with the agency’s mission

Benefits

Health, dental, vision

vacation and sick time

4% 403(b) match after 2 years

company paid life insurance and long term disability

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

You may be able to receive help in paying your college loans off through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program due to working for Reach Dane

About Us

Reach Dane provides high-quality early childhood services to over 1,000 underserved children ages 0-5 in Dane County through center based and home visitation programs. Our staff work tirelessly every day to reach the most vulnerable children and families in our community, and the need for our services is growing. The number of infants and toddlers experiencing homelessness enrolled in our programs has tripled over the last four years. Last year, Reach Dane served more homeless children than any other Head Start program in Wisconsin.