Summary

Director | Early Learning Center | Available: 07/01/2024 | Closing: Until filled

Description

Edina Public Schools, home of the Hornets, is a dynamic learning community delivering educational excellence and preparing all students to realize their full potential. Through academics, activities, and opportunities, we encourage creativity, foster curiosity, and develop critical thinking skills. We support every student’s educational journey by creating a caring and inclusive school culture that supports the whole student. Our vision is for each and every student to discover their possibilities and thrive. More than 8,500 diverse student learners are provided an exceptional education experience throughout the district’s early learning center, six elementary schools (K- Grade 5) including both French Immersion and Spanish Dual-Immersion programs, two middle schools (Grades 6-8), a high school (9-12), and the Edina Virtual Pathway online program.

Edina Public Schools appreciates and serves students, families and staff with diverse backgrounds.  Experience with and appreciation of students and staff from racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse backgrounds is desired along with an understanding of student’s unique needs. Individuals who are fluent in multiple languages are strongly encouraged to apply.
                     

POSITION:
Assistant Director of Early Learning

SUMMARY:
With the focus to support and advance the Edina Public Schools’ mission, vision and core values, the Assistant Director of Early Learning provides oversight and direct supervision of the early childhood programs offered through Edina Public Schools’ Community Education and Student Support Services departments including Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE), School Readiness, Preschool, Early Childhood Screening, Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), and extended learning programs.  The Assistant Director of Early Learning works in cooperation with the Teaching and Learning Department to determine and be accountable for appropriate kindergarten readiness objectives and early childhood programs that enrich, expand, and support the academic and social-emotional needs of each and every student.

LOCATION:
Early Learning Center

DAYS PER YEAR:                
260 (12-month position)

START DATE:
July 1, 2024

RATE OF PAY:           
$133,128 – $144,266 depending on qualifications and experience

BENEFITS:
Pursuant to the Non-Affiliated Employees Guidebook

CLOSING DATE:
Open until filled

EDUCATION/
LICENSE REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education required. Master’s degree in special education required. A minimum of five (5) years of teaching and/or leadership experience required.
Minnesota teaching license in early childhood education/parent education and administrative license as a Director of Special Education required.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Apply online at www.edinaschools.org/careers. Application materials must include an ISD 273 application, letter of introduction, resume, professional references, and educational transcript(s).

All job offers from Edina Public Schools are conditioned upon passing a pre-employment criminal background check and ISD 273 School Board approval.

 
Learn more about Edina Schools at http://www.edinaschools.org.

Edina Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.