What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor, Early Childhood- Jones Elementary position at MIDLAND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT?
EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt
NUMBER OF DAYS: 217
PAY GRADE: Admin/Prof PG - 3
DIVISION: Academics
DEPARTMENT: Early Childhood
REPORTS TO: Director of Early Childhood
SUPERVISES: Early Childhood Teachers
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree with Early Childhood Certification
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of five years successful teaching experience
Position Function/Purpose
The Early Childhood Supervisor will provide oversight and support in all elements of early childhood education including academic, social/emotional, and physical areas. This position provides input and support on curriculum, instruction, and assessment.
Major Responsibilities and duties:
1. Provide individual and/or group learning opportunities for teachers and paraprofessionals.
2. Provide support in analyzing and utilizing student assessment data.
3. Assist teachers with instructional decisions based on assessment data.
4. Encourage and advertise ongoing professional development for all teachers.
5. Support Professional Learning Communities by modeling collaborative structures, providing professional resources, compiling and analyzing data, assisting in the design of interventions, and modeling co-teaching best practices.
6. Manage time and maintain flexibility to maximize classroom observations.
7. Remain prepared to go into classrooms to teach or to model for teachers.
8. Provide support for classroom management strategies.
9. Assist teachers with curriculum implementation.
10. Model effective and differentiated instructional strategies.
11. Assist with curriculum alignment.
12. Participate fully in professional development for supervisors, including peer observations, professional research, and reading and inquiry sessions.
13. Ensure student success by observing in classrooms to identify individual needs of students, develop plans with teachers to address needs, provide skills and resources to support the plan, and coordinate with resource personnel as needed.
14. Maintain close contact with campus principals and Special Services staff to support a collaborative approach for addressing the needs of students.
15. Assist with planning for and attend Pre-K recruitment events.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises Early Childhood teachers
Qualifications
Education/Certification:
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Early Childhood Certification required
- Minimum of five years successful teaching experience required
- Master’s degree preferred
- ESL Supplemental Certification preferred
Equipment/ Programs used
Smart board
Computer/printer
Telephone
Copy Machine
Calculator
Google Drive
Working Conditions:
Mental Demands/physical demands/environmental Factors:
- Frequent travel to assigned campuses and throughout the community
- Several tasks open simultaneously
- Public relations and people skills are required at all times
Maintain emotional control under stress. Maintain an attitude of teamwork with a variety of individuals, and work to achieve success in a variety of circumstances.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive description of all work requirements and responsibilities. Additionally, the minimum level of education noted as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate experience and/or certification(s) as determined by the hiring manager.
