Program Director

2 months ago


El Monte, California, United States Montessori Association of Covina Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Program Director to lead our Montessori agency in providing high-quality educational and child care services to children and families in the San Gabriel Valley and greater Los Angeles areas. The successful candidate will be responsible for the operational success of all agency school sites, ensuring seamless team management and development, on-time program and project delivery, and consistent demonstration of effective planning and organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Cultivate existing relationships with vendors to ensure sufficient space and resources, and access to services.
  • Maintain staff ratios under both Title V and XXII as necessary to maintain compliance and prescribed budgets.
  • Maintain budgets as prescribed by agency at all times, especially during periods of low enrollment.
  • Consistently maintain high standards of operation set by agency and those required by law (Title V & XXII).
  • Provide on-going training as needed to meet training needs in the classroom environment.
  • Observe sites regularly and consistently to monitor the developmental progress of all children, the training needs of staff, site safety evaluation, classroom layout/design and materials, equipment and furniture.
  • Monitor organization and administration of sites.
  • Observe classrooms regularly and consistently to document developmental progress in the classroom and gain insight into children's individual needs.
  • Demonstrate thorough planning and organizational skills to accomplish tasks and responsibilities timely, efficiently, and resourcefully.
  • Develop or demonstrate competence in Networking with key individuals in the community, local educational agencies, and other resource providers to gain access to resources to support the needs of children, families, and staff.
  • Respond to email messages from the Administrator in a timely manner.
  • Be willing and capable of efficiently planning and organizing schedule to accomplish all agency projects, tasks, and responsibilities.
  • Manage the agency food program administered by USDA and CDE for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
  • Manage operations of all other funded and private fee-paying programs under the agency.
  • Process future grant applications for program expansion and timely submission.
  • Timely completion and delivery of new site licensing applications in the licensing of new facilities.
Requirements
  • Minimum of a BA.
  • Minimum 2-3 years' experience as a program director preferable, or minimum 3-5 years' experience as a site supervisor and demonstrate skills, knowledge, and experience which matches the job description of a site supervisor.
  • Ensure Site Supervisors meet all expectations of their job requirements.
  • Program Director permit or possess education & experience to submit application.
  • Montessori Diploma from an accredited Montessori training institution or willingness to take training.
  • Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
  • Proven ability to nurture respectful relationships with children and their families and show sensitivity to the families' cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic backgrounds.
  • Minimum 4 years' experience working with children age 2-5 in a preschool classroom as a lead teacher in a child care setting.
  • Minimum 4 years' experience with the use of the Desired Results Developmental monitoring system and the annual assessment process.
  • Experience as a Montessori teacher in a preschool classroom a plus, or be willing to attend an accredited program to obtain a valid Montessori Diploma.
  • Demonstrated results in managing through proven experience negotiating win-win agreements both internally with staff and externally with outside agencies.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
  • Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, commitment to, and passion for working with children and families to achieve their developmental goals and the agency's mission.
Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

  • Frequently walk, sits, and occasionally kneels/sits on classroom floor for training and observation purposes.
  • Uses hands, handle tools for basic repairs, manipulate controls, talks, instructs, advises, resolves often difficult situations or potential incidents when school must be represented in a favorable manner.
  • In an emergency, may require to work in the kitchen to prepare meals or work with infants, toddlers, preschool-aged children during staff absences.
  • May require to work in a preschool or infant classroom as lead teacher during staff shortages which would require bending, sitting on floor, standing, kneeling, carrying children, etc.
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds and in case of emergency a 40-pound child.
  • May be required to drive a motor vehicle and/or travel to other sites or within the State of California for meetings and workshops.

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