| Location | Elk River, MN |
POSITION
DESCRIPTION
ISD
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ELK
RIVER
AREA
SCHOOLS
SECTION
I:
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Position
Title:
Assistant
Manager
of
Community
Education
Student
&
Family
Supports
Department:
Community
Education
Immediate
Supervisor's
Position
Title:
Assistant
Director
of
Community
Education
FLSA
Status:
Exempt
Job
Summary:
The
Assistant
Manager
of
Community
Education
Student
&
Family
Supports
provides
leadership,
operational
oversight,
and
supervision
for
Early
Childhood
Family
Education
(ECFE)
and
Early
Childhood
Screening
programs.
This
position
oversees
a
team
of
student
support
professionals
across
Community
Education
school
age
care
and
early
childhood
programs,
providing
guidance,
coaching,
and
intervention
strategies
to
foster
students'
positive
behaviors,
social-emotional
learning
(SEL),
and
meaningful
family
engagement.
Working
closely
with
Assistant
Managers
of
School
Age
Care
and
Discovery
Learning,
this
role
ensures
aligned
student
support,
teacher
evaluation
and
coaching,
and
robust
home-school
partnerships
across
all
department
programming.
SECTION
II:
ESSENTIAL
DUTIES
AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
Duty
/
Resp.
No.
Statement
of
Duty
/
Responsibility
&
Associated
Tasks
1
Program
Oversight
&
Administration
of
ECFE
and
Early
Childhood
Screening
Supervises
and
manages
the
daily
administration,
scheduling,
and
operations
of
Early
Childhood
Family
Education
(ECFE)
and
Early
Childhood
Screening
programs.
Ensures
screening
procedures
meet
state
requirements,
timelines,
and
reporting
standards.
Evaluates
and
implements
current,
evidence-based,
and
emerging
trends
in
early
Duty
/
Resp.
No.
Statement
of
Duty
/
Responsibility
&
Associated
Tasks
childhood
development,
family
education,
and
screening.
Collaborates
with
department
leadership
to
plan,
coordinate,
and
continuously
improve
program
operations
to
meet
district
and
community
needs.
2
Supervision,
Evaluation,
and
Coaching
of
Student
Support
Professionals,
Classroom
Staff,
and
School
Age
Care
staff.
Supervises,
mentors,
coaches,
and
evaluates
assigned
staff,
including
ECFE
teachers,
screening
personnel,
and
the
district-wide
team
of
student
support
professionals.
Provides
continuous
observational
feedback,
goal
setting,
and
professional
coaching
to
enhance
classroom
practice,
student
support
strategies,
and
instructional
delivery
in
Discovery
Learning
Preschool,
Early
Childhood
Family
Education,
and
EdVenture
Club
School-age-care
programs.
Assists
with
recruiting,
hiring,
onboarding,
and
training
of
assigned
staff
members.
Facilitates
Professional
Learning
Community
(PLC)
meetings,
staff
professional
development,
and
training
on
positive
behavior
interventions,
state
standards,
and
trauma-informed
practices.
3
Cross-Program
Student
Behavioral
&
Social-Emotional
Learning
(SEL)
Leadership
Partners
closely
with
the
Early
Childhood
Special
Education
Coordinator,
Assistant
Managers
of
School
Age
Care,
and
the
Assistant
Manager
of
Discovery
Learning
to
provide
ongoing
consultation,
guidance,
and
direct
support
for
staff
handling
student
behavioral
and
SEL
needs.
Deploys
and
manages
student
support
professionals
across
School
Age
Care,
Discovery
Learning,
ECFE,
and
early
childhood
settings
to
ensure
cohesive
intervention
frameworks.
Develops
and
implements
positive
behavior
support
systems,
functional
behavior
assessments,
individualized
support
plans,
and
social-emotional
frameworks.
Monitors
student
progress,
benchmark
data,
and
intervention
effectiveness
to
support
student
growth
and
school
readiness.
4
Family
Engagement,
Partnership,
and
Support
Leads
departmental
initiatives
to
enhance
family
engagement,
fostering
strong
home-school
partnerships
for
student
success.
Connects
families
with
district
and
community
resources,
early
intervention
services,
and
follow-up
support
based
on
screening
results
or
behavioral
needs.
Duty
/
Resp.
No.
Statement
of
Duty
/
Responsibility
&
Associated
Tasks
Supports
staff
in
establishing
effective,
respectful,
and
proactive
communication
with
parents
and
guardians.
Facilitates
parent
education,
workshops,
and
support
groups
addressing
child
development,
positive
discipline,
and
social-emotional
growth.
5
Operational
&
Budgetary
Oversight
Assists
the
Assistant
Director
in
monitoring
and
tracking
expenditures
within
assigned
program
budgets.
Ensures
programs
have
necessary
materials,
equipment,
curriculum
resources,
and
screening
tools.
Enforces
district
policies,
state
licensing
requirements,
safety
guidelines,
and
health
protocols
across
all
assigned
activities.
Participates
as
an
active
member
of
the
Community
Education
leadership
team
to
align
department
goals,
problem-solve
emerging
operational
issues,
and
maintain
a
unified
focus.
SECTION
III:
WORK
REQUIREMENTS
AND
CHARACTERISTICS
Category
Requirements
/
Characteristics
Education
&
Credentials
Bachelor's
Degree
in
Early
Childhood
Education,
Parent
Education,
Social
Work,
Special
Education,
Educational
Leadership,
or
a
closely
related
field
required.
Valid
Minnesota
Teaching
License
in
Early
Childhood
Education,
Parent
Education,
or
related
pupil
support
services
is
required.
Experience
Minimum
of
3-5
years
of
progressive
experience
in
early
childhood
programming,
student
support
services,
behavior
intervention,
or
family
support.
Demonstrated
experience
in
staff
supervision,
teacher
evaluation,
and
instructional
coaching.
Essential
Knowledge
Thorough
knowledge
of
ECFE
state
guidelines,
Early
Childhood
Screening
requirements,
child
development
stages,
and
evidence-based
SEL
frameworks.
Knowledge
of
positive
behavior
intervention
strategies,
multi-tiered
support
systems
(MTSS),
and
trauma-informed
practices.
Category
Requirements
/
Characteristics
Understanding
of
staff
supervision
standards,
adult
learning
principles,
and
coaching
methodologies.
Essential
Skills
&
Abilities
Proven
leadership,
team-building,
and
organizational
skills.
Ability
to
build
strong
collaborative
relationships
with
program
managers,
teachers,
district
staff,
and
community
partners.
Excellent
oral
and
written
communication
skills
for
diverse
audiences,
including
parents,
staff,
and
leadership.
Proficiency
in
computer
applications,
registration
software,
assessment
tools
(e.g.,
TS
Gold),
and
administrative
technologies.
Ability
to
interpret
and
comply
with
state
and
federal
regulations,
local
policies,
and
fiscal
guidelines.