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Beacon College · 8 hours ago

Program Director & Faculty, Early Childhood and Elementary Education

Leesburg, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

3+ years exp

Beacon College, a nationally recognized leader in higher education for neurodivergent students, invites applications for a Program Director and Faculty in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. This senior role combines academic leadership, curriculum development, teaching, and community partnership building to establish a nationally competitive program preparing students for meaningful careers in early childhood and elementary education.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Design, launch, and grow the EMCE program and associate-level offerings, aligned with national early childhood standards

Develop and teach undergraduate courses emphasizing play-based learning, early literacy, child guidance, and family engagement

Recruit, mentor, and evaluate faculty; manage program resources and budget

Build partnerships with early learning centers and community agencies to provide practicums, fieldwork, and experiential learning

Advise students on academic pathways and career development, modeling inclusive, neurodivergent-affirming pedagogy

Qualification

Doctoral degree in EducationCurriculum design experienceTeaching experienceNeurodivergent learnersAdministrative experiencePartnership buildingMentoring facultyStudent advising

Required

Doctoral degree in Education (Early Childhood or Elementary preferred)

Minimum 3 years teaching experience in early childhood or higher education

Proven success designing curriculum and leading academic programs

Experience partnering with early childhood centers or related organizations

Preferred

administrative experience

supporting neurodivergent learners

developing experiential learning programs

Company

Beacon College

Beacon College is a school in Leesburg.

Founded in 1989

Leesburg, Florida, USA

51-200 employees

http://www.beaconcollege.edu/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Leadership Team

Fred Gore

Chief Financial Officer

Alexander Morris-Wood

Vice President of Program Development & Global Partnerships

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