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Boston Outdoor Preschool Network Nature Preschool Director -Early Ed. in Roslindale, Massachusetts
The Director will provide ongoing instructional coaching and professional development to BOPN teachers for 3 - 8 locations across the Boston area. Although the job responsibilities detailed below are designed for a full-time position, we have the flexibility to offer either a part-time or full-time role at one or more BOPN locations, based on the candidates location, scheduling preferences, and areas of expertise. Start date is flexible. Compensation is based on experience and the customized role that we design together, with a starting salary of approximately \$63,000 - \$70,000 plus health and dental benefits. Duties and Responsibilities: The position includes teacher coaching, program operations, and marketing to a lesser extent. Teacher Coaching and Professional Development: Teacher coaches serve as a catalyst for professional growth in community. They do the work of culture-making while also helping to maintain efficiencies and compliance. They are mentors who not only monitor programs for safety and smooth operations, but also offer opportunities for teachers to engage with heart and intellect in their daily work with young children. The coach makes teachers feel seen and heard by asking questions: what do you want to be known for? and what would you like to imagine is possible? They help teachers to define and chart a course for themselves, pursuing the question of who they really want to be as educators. They have the courage to pull teachers out of their comfort zones by offering challenges to habitual thinking and doing, and are not afraid to unsettle the communitys thinking! The coach guides teachers to re-examine daily routines such as drop-off, circle time, clean-up, lunch, and nap. They guide teachers to tell the stories of the community stories about children, educators, and that stories affirm a communitys sense of identity. Collaborate with BOPN Directors and Hiring Manager to identify professional learning needs and opportunities. Engage in coaching rounds that support educators in learning and implementing best practices in early childhood and environmental education, visiting programs on a regular basis to observe, meeting with educators, and modeling teaching practices. This may include virtual coaching as a secondary tool. Recognize and build on educator strengths and areas of growth through assessment of needs, engaging in focused observations, and providing reflection and feedback in order to set goals and develop action plans collaboratively with educators to promote the strengthening of teaching practices that lead to improved child outcomes. Create a collaborative culture among staff, encouraging teachers to learn from one another. Evaluate teacher job performance based on the BOPN teacher evaluation criteria. Support our tradition of rolling admissions and create a culture where teachers expect and welcome mid-year admits Support planning and execution of BOPN professional development days.Coordinate program operations: Coordinate logistics necessary for smooth daily operations at our program location(s), including arranging for coverage and scheduling substitute teachers. Design systems and protocols to ensure safety. Train teachers on safety protocols. Rapidly respond to urgent communications. Respond to non-urgent questions and concerns within 24 hours on weekdays and 48 hours on weekends. Assist Director of Education with EEC licensing compliance Substitute teach as needed For a detailed description of this role click here https://jobs.gusto.com/postings/boston-outdoor-preschool-network-inc-nature-preschool-director-f87f0a15-0789-47bb-b704-63459ba2d414