Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB)
Director of Early Learning Center (Board of Trustees)
Position Number 48008662
Department: Parent Services

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How you will make an impact

The incumbent of this position serves as the instructional leader in the Early Learning Center Program (ELC-D/ELC-B) ensuring high quality services to children ages three to five and their families. This position is responsible for assuring compliance with all federal, state, Board of Trustee and Administrative mandates, guidelines, and rules within their respective unit. 

• Responsible for supervising all staff working in the Early Learning Center Preschool program inclusive of both the deaf and the blind departments. Coordinate and conduct staff meetings to develop goals and priorities that lead to quality instructional programs. Supervise and support instructional program staff members by visiting classrooms, conduct formal and informal observations, conduct individual teacher conferences, provide high quality feedback, and complete staff evaluations. Review individual teacher’s lesson plans, review, and approve teacher’s individual professional development plans, ensure the adherence of state adopted curriculum/course frameworks for class instruction, and ensure instruction is differentiated and appropriate accommodations are being implemented according to students’ needs, IEP goals and accommodations.  Gather and analyze data on student performance. Review assessments, observe and provide professional input on specific children for purpose of identification of specific problems and referral for additional diagnostic or related evaluations. Supervise the monitoring of student behavior and support implementation of student behavior programming and plans. Ensure teachers and staff members maintain contact with family by informing them of upcoming activities, student progress and concerns. 
• Participate in departmental meetings, student management team meetings, file reviews and student staffings when appropriate, prepare budget requests, and develop student/teacher schedules in a timely manner. Participates in staff development activities training as assigned. Responsible for ordering supplies, textbooks and materials and managing budget allocations appropriately. Report needed building repairs and safety hazards to the appropriate departments.
• Oversee the completion of daily responsibilities such as student attendance, student accountability and safety, payroll, leave requests and other administrative tasks accurately and in a timely manner.  Coordinate with staff to ensure the efficient use of fiscal and human resources, and efficient use of physical facilities. 
• Other duties, as assigned