Success Starts Here! Educating Children, Empowering Families, Strengthening Communities.
Denise Louie Education Center is a local nonprofit providing comprehensive, multicultural early education and family support services to low-income, at-risk immigrant and refugee communities residing in King County for over 40 years. Today, Denise Louie serves nearly 950 children and families with preschool, home visiting, and socialization groups-all of which are offered at no cost.
We are currently seeking a motivated Education Director to join our cause. The Education Director oversees all operations of DLEC childcare sites by providing direction to each site’s Education Supervisors, Education Coaches and Child Development staff. The Education Director will provide leadership to the childcare center staff and volunteers and ensure centers are operating according to program standards and in accordance with DLEC’s vision and mission.

Essential Functions

• In collaboration with the Program Director and Executive Director design the Education program’s internal structures, systems, policies and curriculum.
• Lead team of Site Supervisors and Child Development Co in planning, implementing and administering the center based and coaching education program services to ensure consistency with organizational policies and procedures, mission, and budget.

• Ensure adequate systems in place to maintain highest quality of services to children and families in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and all other federal, state and local regulations.
• Ensure consistency in service delivery across program with attention to inclusive practices and integration of component areas; encourage continuous improvement of systems.
• Establish relationships with early intervention service providers and public schools for assessment referrals and quarterly reporting on intervention services provided.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community partners and funders to increase access to community resources for families and improve services
• Provide ongoing education and training to staff and families in the areas of child development, special needs, and parenting education.
• Plan and facilitate regular meetings with direct reports and peers as needed.
• Hire, train, mentor and provide general supervision to the Education team, facilitating a respectful, professional, caring and committed department culture that mirrors DLEC values.
• Advise the Education team in the selection, formulation, and dissemination of materials related to child development.
• Collect, review, and submit data for mandatory reports in collaboration with Education Supervisors and other team members. Ensure all required documentation is being maintained accurately.
• Ensure that all required screenings and assessments are completed and communicated within the timeframe set by the Early/ Head Start standards.
• Oversee the disabilities family review and ensure accommodations are made (if necessary) for child and parent to participate in socializations.
• Utilize data to set and measure progress towards goals and inform program refinements

Additional Responsibilities:

• Facilitate parent meetings and training classes as needed.
• Assist home visitors/teachers in analyzing child outcomes data and other data to individualize for the child/family.
• Work in the classroom as needed to provide coverage and model best practice behavioral strategies.

Note: The job duties listed here are not intended to be an exhaustive list. Incumbent may be required to perform other duties in order to meet the needs of DLEC.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Counseling or related field.
• 5 years’ experience in providing child development, counseling, special education or related services in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Knowledge of Head Start/Early Head Start and ECEAP preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• High degree of professionalism, analytical skills, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of community resources available to low income adults and English as a second language adults.
• Valid Washington State driver’s license and daily access to a personal, legally licensed vehicle with proof of current automobile insurance.
• Bilingual in English and another language(s) (Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Somali, or Vietnamese) preferred.

Pay Range: $72,095 - $82,912 annually
Benefits:
As a Denise Louie Education Center team member, you may receive some or all of the following employee benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-Term Disability, and options for supplemental Insurance coverage. Team members are eligible to participate in the company 401(k) plan, which offers a non-elective employer contribution after an introductory period. In addition, eligible full-time and part-time employees will accrue up to 18 days of PTO, eleven paid holidays, and one personal holiday annually.
Additional compensation may come in the form of tuition reimbursement, hiring, retention, longevity, referral, or special assignment bonuses, subject to budgetary limitations. Please visit our career page for more information on our current benefit offerings.

Physical Demands: To perform the job the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, and operate a computer.
Working Conditions: The work is typically performed in an early childhood school environment, with moderate to loud noise level. Frequent travel to other site locations is needed.
The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The working conditions are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
All staff must have MMR and COVID-19 vaccinations at the time of hire. A medical or religious exemption may be requested. If approved, weekly testing will be required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $72,095.00 - $82,912.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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