Education Director / Lead Pre-K Teacher

Company: Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Location: John C. Kish Club401 Drake Street HendersonJob Id: 230-230# of Openings: 1Education Director / Lead Teacher - Pre-KOur Club staff colleagues are educators, coaches, mentors, community leaders and ambassadors. They don't just open the doors of our Clubs - they open the door to new worlds and possibilities for kids and communities across Southern Nevada.When you join Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada, you become part of a talented, mission-driven team that is singularly focused on making sure every child can achieve their greatest potential. We are curious and compassionate, diverse and dedicated, inspired and inspirational.And we love what we do!If you love to:

• Lead, plan, organize, and direct. Our Education Director is the gold standard role model for youth and team alike.
• Think on your feet, learn new things, and can adapt quickly. When things change - and they will - you go with the flow and are productive.
• Commit to continuous improvement and has a desire to constantly seek the best ways to get things done.
• Create positive and supportive relationships with our youth, families, Club staff, executive team, Board members, community groups and related youth development partners.
• Have fun! We work in an atmosphere that is fun, energetic and engaging!Then we want you to apply!Reporting to the Director of Early Childhood Learning, the Education Director/Lead Teacher - Pre-K is responsible for the supervision of one or more Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada (BGCSNV) Early Childhood Learning (ECL) Centers while also performing duties as a Pre-K teacher and providing instruction to their own classroom. The Education Director/Lead Teacher - Pre-K will supervise all ECL Center staff and the program at their assigned sites to ensure the delivery of age appropriate, standards-based instruction to children enrolled in the BGCSNV Pre-K program.The essential job duties for this role include:
• Provide the opportunity for all students to learn in a safe, supportive, inclusive, and culturally responsive environment that positively promotes learning.
• Create and maintain a positive, orderly, and academically focused learning condition in the instructional environment.
• Review, implement, and/or administer appropriate curriculum, aligned with the Nevada Pre-K Standards.
• Review, develop and implement daily and long-range lesson plans using research-based strategies to meet the needs of all students, including but not limited to, students who have been identified as at-risk and above grade level, students with individualized educational programs (IEP), and English language learners (ELL).
• Collaborate effectively and professionally with administrators, other ECL and BGCSNV staff, parents/guardians, and the community.
• Implement and act as the case manager of the IEP for students with disabilities.
• Implement adopted reporting system for the Pre-K Early Childhood outcomes.
• Document teacher performance including preparation and issuance of formal performance reviews.
• Complete and follow all required processes and procedures for a licensed childcare facility as outlined through BGCSNV, Health Authority, and Nevada Licensed Child Care policy and procedures.Required Skills, Knowledge, and/or Abilities:
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Have at least 1,000 hours of administrative verifiable experience OR completed a course in business administration.
• Have at least 1,000 hours of verifiable experience in a childcare facility.
• Nevada Department of Education Early Childhood Teacher License OR 5.2 on Nevada Registry OR any one of the following:
• Bachelor's Degree in ECE or ECSE,
• Bachelor's Degree in any field and working toward permanent license in a state-approved ARL in Early Childhood,
• Bachelor's Degree in any field and 35 or more ECE post-secondary credits,
• Bachelor's Degree in any field and enrolled in TEACH Early Childhood program.Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and/or Abilities:
• 4,000 hours of verifiable experience in a childcare facility.
• One year experience in a supervisory position in the education/youth development field.
• Member of Nevada Registry.
• Current Nevada/Clark County Child Care Center Director license/authority.
• Current CPR/AED certificate.
• Strong interpersonal and team leadership skills. Ability to interact professionally with the public, vendors and other professional staff.
• The ability to occasionally work irregular or extended hours.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft and/or Google suite of productivity applications (Word, Excel, Forms, Outlook, etc.), Bright Wheel platform and curriculum, and Infinite Campus platform.Verification will be required for all requirements and preferred skills prior to phone screen.Hours: 7AM to 4PMCompensation: $61,600 annuallyEligible for full-time benefits after the first day of the month following 60 days of employment. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, 401(k), Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off and Employee Assistance Program. Employment with BGCSNV may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).In addition to an application, resume, and cover letter (optional) completion of our Culture Index Survey is required for consideration.Drug testing and fingerprint-based background checks are required as conditions of employment. An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Drug-Free Workplace.
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