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The Regional Director is a member of the Leadership team that serves as oversight for designated centers to continue to showcase why Encompass is the leader in early education and care. This individual works with Center Directors to ensure the high-quality success of the program while also maintaining financial feasibility. The Regional Director supports the implementation of agency initiatives within the centers they are responsible for. They provide guidance and development for Center leaders and their Regional Advocate, while ensuring impactful and effective early childhood programs are implemented within the organization.
Job Responsibility
Oversee successful programming and operations at designated centers
Orientate, coach, develop, and supervise Center Lead Directors
Ensure compliance with Department of Children and Families (DCF) licensing regulations and NAEYC standards
Utilizes strong knowledge of HighScope and Conscious Discipline to proactively identify trainings needs in cooperation with the Director of Curriculum & Development
Ensure quality early education programming is implemented and assessment is analyzed using the Child Observation Record platform to measure progress of center, classroom, and children
Support Directors in ensuring fiscal/operation aspects of the center are aligned with projected budget and FTE’s
Collaborate with agency leaders and various departments to ensure the needs of each center are being met
Works with other leaders to identify and participate in community engagement opportunities that would showcase Encompass within the community
Proactively identifies programming needs and works with necessary team members to ensure implementation of best practices
Provide and guide professional development opportunities for Directors consistent with personal development plans and program-wide development plans
Demonstrate a champion-attitude around early education, agency initiatives, and training/development as it develops
Collaborate with Directors and Advocates to appropriately coordinate Advocate workload while ensuring effective and impactful support services
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a combination of a bachelor’s degree in another field with credits in early childhood education, child development, elementary education or early childhood special education
At least 5 years’ experience as a Center Director or a related management position
Prior experience with NAEYC accreditation & High Scope curriculum
Experience with Conscious Discipline
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word
Strong attention-to-detail and organization skills
Ability to think strategically and articulate complex ideas
Accountable and adaptable in high stress situations
Collaboratives across multi-functional departments
Demonstrated written and verbal communication abilities
Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Exhibits agency values in daily work and demonstrates commitment to agency mission