Duties

The Director of Early Learning and Extended Care will: 

1. Provide sound educational early learning programs for children under the age of five. To plan, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate early learning programs including the Early Childhood Block Grant, Early Childhood Special Education,   Birth to Three Prevention Initiative, and Tuition Based Preschool Programs.  This includes all programmatic responsibilities.
2. Provide a high quality Before and After Care program for students kindergarten through 5^th grade in all Elementary buildings. To plan, coordinate, Supervise, and evaluate the program.
3. Provide a high quality summer enrichment program for both preschool and elementary age students. To plan, coordinate, and supervise staff and students as well as all correspondence and financial responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

1.  Child Find Identification:  Coordinate and implement child find services for the district for children ages prenatal through age 5. 
1. Coordinate community based screenings
2. Conduct screenings in order to identify the neediest children either through a group screening process or by individual appointment
3. Connect children and families to services within the community through a seamless and unduplicated system.
4. Complete all referral documentation for children potentially needing services from within and outside the district buildings.
5. Report child find information to state agencies as required by Illinois reporting requirements
2. Coordinate all early learning programs in the district.
1. Based on child find and screening procedures, refer families to appropriate programs. Register all students.
2. Establish record keeping and coordinate placement of eligible students in various early learning programs from admission to dismissal.  Transition to kindergarten services are included.
3. Assist with the development and implementation of school policies involving early education and before and after care programming.
4. Recommend and implement preschool curriculum and program planning
5. Pre-service and in-service training for the teachers and non-certified staff of the program.
6. Keep informed of all legal requirements governing early learning programs.  Includes the EC Block Grant, EC Special Education, and DCFS Preschool licensing requirements.  Communicate requirements to building principals.
7. Organize and coordinate research relating to problems in the education of students under the age of five.
8. Assist in the planning for physical facilities in an established building and make recommendations of design, furnishings, and equipment in future facilities.
3. Preschool ELL Coordination and Implementation of Services
1. Screen all students identified on the home language survey as speaking a language other than English.  ISBE required assessment is used by the Director and available for ISBE review
2. ELL program implementation and oversight within Preschool For All classrooms.  Develop and oversee instruction according to WIDA guidelines and assessment through preschool ELL objectives
3. Coordinate with Elementary ELL coordinator on transitioning students into kindergarten.
4. Complete all state reporting requirements for preschool age students
4. Before and After Care / Summer Programs
1. Establish record keeping and coordinate placement of students across 5 Elementary buildings
2. Assist with the development and implementation of school policies involving before and after-care programming.
3. Oversee after-school and summer programs and activities.
4. Participate in job fairs and hiring events to identify quality candidates.
5. Provide Pre-service and in-service training for the staff of the program.
6. Coordinate with Illinois Department of Children and Family Services  and Illinois Department of Human Services for license exempt status for early learning and before and after care programs.  Ensure all requirements, policies, and documents are completed yearly and submitted to the State of Illinois.  Conduct yearly monitoring visits in conjunction with the state agency and document license exempt status.
5. State Reporting Requirements
1. Collaborate with the Coordinator of Grants for the purpose of gathering information in order to complete all state reporting requirements.
2. Preschool For all and Prevention Initiative Continuous Quality Improvement Reports (includes submission, implementation, and oversight annually)
3. DCFS and IDHS attendance reports monthly
4. Maintain all SIS entry and withdrawal with ISBE for Prenatal through age 5 students.  Including monthly attendance of all students
5. Complete and record all Early Childhood Outcome Ratings for preschool age special education students in SIS with ISBE
6. All other reports as assigned.
6. Financial
1. Communicate with Coordinator of Grants to ensure funds are spent in accordance with state and federal legislation.
2. Purchase and disseminate all materials according to need and recipient.  Maintain accurate records reflecting all purchases and inventory
3. Maintain and produce financial records for audits and budget reviews with the Director of Grants..
4. Coordinate with the district CSBO and Coordinator of Grants as needed.
5. Manage financial aspects for the tuition and before and after school programs in all buildings.  This includes weekly collection of payments, receipts to families, bank deposits, and communication of fees with district families.  All income is recorded and documented.
6. All other financial duties as assigned.  Assist with the development of sections of the budget.
7. Personnel:
1. Participate in recruiting events
2. Interview and hire personnel required to fill vacant positions for Birth to Three, Preschool age programs, Before and After Care, and Summer Enrichment.
3. Conduct pre-service and in service training for all related personnel
4. Ensure all staff have required training and information needed to perform job
5. Assist all Early Learning and Before and After Care staff have an active account with Gateways to Opportunity and have completed annual required training
6. Evaluate all certified and non certified staff that fall under the umbrella of the Director in accordance with District policies
7. Assume responsibility for own professional growth and development for improved techniques and for attending appropriate professional meetings and conventions.
8. Parent Education
1. Plan, coordinate, and implement all parent education and family engagement opportunities as required by State and federal grants.  Report outcomes as dictated by grant requirements
9. Preschool Homeless Liaison/ Coordination
1. Create, implement, and oversee all early learning homeless requirements.
2. Create and evaluate the Preschool Homeless plan on an annual basis
3. Coordinate homeless funding and reporting with the District Homeless liaison.
10.  Professional Development
1. Plan, conduct, and evaluate professional development for staff under the direction of the Director.
2. Provide all in-district professional development. 
3. Coordinate professional development for all staff with outside agencies as needed.
4. All other professional development duties as assigned.
11. All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Master’s Degree with academic training in Early Childhood Education.
• Valid certification as a school administrator. Hold a Type 75 certificate
• At least 5 years’ experience in public education, part of which must have been in teaching and working with Early Childhood Aged students.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities, interpersonal skills, and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, staff, and parents.

How to Apply

Application Procedure:
Apply online

Selection Procedure:  It is not necessary that you contact the District #90 administrators to request an interview.  The following procedure will be followed:

1.  Applications will be reviewed.

2. Based upon the assessment of the application, the most promising candidates will be contacted for a personal interview.

3. Following the interview process, a written recommendation will be prepared supporting the employment decision.

4. The recommendation for employment will be presented by the Superintendent to the Board of Education for consideration and action.

5. Those Candidates who were interviewed will be notified of the Board's decision.

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