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Senior Director of Early Childhood Education

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco -
San Francisco, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$165,000 - $195,000 a year

Qualifications

Staff supervision
Team supervision
Family collaboration in education
Early childhood education
Collaboration with board members
Team development
Managing education teams
Parent communication in school administration
Relationship management
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Personnel management in education
Managing budgets as an executive education administrator
Working with families
Business operations
Education and development budget management
Establishing community partnerships in an education administration role
Experience working with families with children
Team motivation (leadership skill)
Board relations
Organizational budget management
Senior leadership
Team building

Full Job Description

Senior Director of Early Childhood Education
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
3200 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94118

Principal Responsibilities:

SALARY RANGE

$175,000 - $195,000 - Annually

The JCCSF's play-based preschools, inspired by the principles of the Reggio Emilia approach and guided by Jewish values and culture, allow children to learn and come to understand their world through play.

We embrace diversity and believe that every child deserves a welcoming, supportive environment to learn and grow. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community where all families, regardless of culture, family structure, language, racial identity, gender, religious beliefs or economic class are welcome.

Our three preschool sites feature spacious classrooms and outdoor play areas, garden spaces and art studios. As a whole, our Early Childhood Education department serves 300+, and features a dedicated, high performing staff of 80+ educators and specialists.

Learn more about our program at https://www.jccsf.org/preschools/.

About the position

The Senior Director of Early Childhood Education is an inspiring and dynamic leader, guiding our early childhood education program to a bright future. This leader fosters a nurturing and innovative environment, ensuring the highest quality of care and education for young learners. The position requires the experience to establish best-in-class practices and the spirit to innovate as the JCCSF commits to offering the best preschool experience in San Francisco. Qualified candidates must possess a passion for early childhood education, a strategic mindset, and the ability to inspire and lead staff, children, families and others toward a shared vision of excellence.

In the first several months of employment, The Senior Director of Early Childhood Education will report to the Chief Executive Officer, working closely in partnership to establish the vision for ECE's future as well as both short- and long-term working priorities and plans. Once this initial working period is underway, consideration will be given to the best long-term supervisory relationship for this position.

REPOSNSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership

Develop and implement a long-term vision for the ECE program, aligning with the organization's mission, values, and strategic priorities.
Develop a strategic business plan that defines how the JCCSF will be positioned at the top of a competitive preschool marketplace today and well into the future.
Continuously assess and enhance educational programs to ensure they meet and exceed standards in early childhood development.
Define clear metrics to monitor the health of the business, operations, and staffing model.
Stay abreast of trends, research, and best practices in early childhood education. Engage with the ECE community and be a resource to others.
Collaborate on developing and executing marketing and outreach strategy to maintain strong enrollment and increase visibility.
Cultivate partnerships with other schools to ensure successful matriculation to kindergarten.

Program Development

Design and oversee a curriculum that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and social and emotional growth.
Promote innovative teaching methods and integrate new technologies to enhance learning experiences.
Thoughtfully integrate Jewish values, traditions, holidays and rituals into classroom experiences, making Jewish learning accessible to all families.

Team Leadership and Development

Provide direct supervision, support, and mentorship to a team of three Preschool Directors.
Develop hiring and retention strategy to ensure that JCCSF preschools are the top choice in a competitive hiring environment.
Ensure excellence through training, mentoring, and support of the program's diverse and talented team of educators and staff.
Foster a collaborative, supportive, and professional work environment in which ongoing commitment to continuing education in the field and high levels of performance are celebrated.
Provide opportunities for growth. Offer clear, supportive pathways for professional development and career progression.

Community and Family Engagement

Build strong relationships with families, creating a partnership in their child's education and development.
Actively engage with the community to build awareness and support for the preschool's mission and programs.
Actively engage with JCCSF Board, committees and parent councils.
Work with Development team to identify funding opportunities, grants, and donor engagement strategies to support investment in the growth of the program.

Operational Excellence

Plan for and ensure an effective preschool admissions and kindergarten matriculation process at each school.
Oversee daily operations, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for children and staff.
Effectively and actively engage with Security and Operations teams regarding crisis management, emergency preparedness, and emergency response protocols.
Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Respond with urgency to emerging and evolving needs of the community
Manage budgets, resources, and facilities effectively to support program goals.
Continuously seek improvement in operations and business performance.
Ensure compliance with all licensing, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
Develop and maintain effective reporting for all relevant metrics and processes.
Operate in service to the mission, values and strategic priorities of the JCCSF, and in the best interests of its employees, members, and community.

Minimum Qualifications:

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Expertise in early child development with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
Leadership experience with the ability to manage the complexity of a multi-site operation serving 300+ children and skill to navigate within a larger organization.
Demonstrated business acumen with experience building and managing complex budgets that support the programmatic, operational, and financial goals of the program.
Proven competency in skillfully supervising, mentoring, and supporting senior staff.
Skilled at fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment that inspires excellence and offers pathways for professional growth.
Operational expertise to ensure a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for children and staff.
Track record for building strong relationships with families, understanding and resolving parent concerns, and partnering with parents in their child's education and development.
Adept at engaging with the community, articulating what makes our ECE program extraordinary, and building support for the preschool's mission and programs.
Familiarity with San Francisco and the field of early childhood education in the city.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Versed in Jewish values, traditions, holidays, and rituals to make Jewish learning accessible to all families.
Experience navigating and supporting families through San Francisco's complex kindergarten admissions process.
Experience with Reggio Emilia and other progressive ECE pedagogies.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Warm, personable, and empathetic with a genuine passion for working with young children and families.
Keen emotional intelligence with the ability to deftly navigate relationships (internal and external) and reporting structures.
A confident, calm, and collaborative supervisor who champions and empowers staff, instills a shared sense of purpose, makes thoughtful decisions, and inspires a positive work culture.
A mission-driven and values-centered leader who embraces individual differences, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
An effective communicator (oral and written) and active listener.
Nimble, open-minded, and proactive with the confidence to innovate, iterate, and pivot when appropriate.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is conducted primarily on-site at the JCCSF and within the preschool spaces. The position involves regular, ongoing contact with public, families, young children, and staff. Off-site work may include representing the JCCSF at external events within the broader community.

STATUS

Benefited, exempt supervisory position

HOURS

Full-time position

SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday; occasional evening and weekend hours based on programmatic/organization events

Salary:

$165,000 - $180,000

Agency Information:

Urban and inclusive, the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF) celebrates our vibrant city and its people. We explore Jewish culture and traditions as a pathway for joyful, meaningful living. We're a community for everyone, using the power of gathering together to share, inspire, support and restore. The JCCSF is located in San Francisco, CA at 3200 California Street (at Presidio).

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