State of South Carolina · 15 hours ago
Director, Macfeat Early Childhood Laboratory School
York County, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$65K/yr - $65K/yrThe State of South Carolina is seeking a Director for the Macfeat Early Childhood Laboratory School, which is dedicated to providing high-quality learning experiences for young learners. The Director will provide instructional leadership, manage operations, ensure compliance, and foster community relations while overseeing the recruitment and retention of students.
Government
Responsibilities
Provides strong instructional leadership and direction to the Macfeat school
Supports the foundations, mission, and philosophy of Macfeat to serve the university and community as a research and training center for pre-service teachers
Provides leadership and training for staff, including an administrative assistant, teachers, assistants and student employees (graduate and undergraduate), to ensure curriculum and pedagogies align with expectations and best practices
Supports and encourages engagement of students and faculty in Macfeat classrooms
Identifies and hires appropriately credentialed staff, evaluates performance and supports staff growth
Plans and monitors the budget, identifies and reports maintenance needs, and identifies appropriate classroom materials through a collaborative effort with school and college personnel
Maintains compliance with requirements for approval (licensing) and accreditations, including working with the SC DSS, ABC Quality and other agencies
Develops and maintains appropriate policies, handbooks and website
Seeks grant opportunities
Leads efforts in recruitment and retention of students
Oversees the process of application, selection and admission to Macfeat classes
Suggests ideas for continued success
Maintains communication and collaboration with the university, community, parents and the Macfeat Advisory Board
Promotes Macfeat on campus and in the community to increase exposure and awareness
Teaches appropriate courses based on academic qualifications (typically one or two courses per semester)
Serves on the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences Leadership Council
Qualification
Required
Must qualify for ABC Quality (ABCQ) Tier 4 status on the South Carolina Early Care and Education Career Ladder by meeting at least one of the following Tier 4 pathways: Minimum 21 credit hours in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Early Childhood Certificate/Diploma (minimum 27 ECE credit hours), Associate's degree or higher (non-ECE) plus a current Montessori credential recognized by MACTE, or Associate's degree or higher (non-ECE) plus a current CDA
Must be eligible to teach undergraduate courses at Winthrop University, which includes holding a master's degree in an education-related field
Knowledge and ability to communicate the relevance of current issues and trends in early childhood education
Effective oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, parents and the general public
Ability to hire, train, coach and evaluate staff
Ability to exercise sound judgment and tact when dealing with difficult situations and/or conflict
Ability to set clear priorities and effectively manage multiple responsibilities
Preferred
PK12 teaching experience
College teaching experience
Engagement in scholarly activity
Leadership experience within a school setting and/or community organization
Experience in event management
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