• Job Description

  Req#: 3502
  Position Type:
  Administration
  
  
  Date Posted:
  5/23/2025
  
  
  Location:
  District (BO)
  
  
  Date Available:
  7/1/25
  
  
  Hold or be eligible for a valid New Jersey Supervisor and/or School Principal Certificate.
  Hold a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
  Have at least five (5) years of successful early childhood teaching experience and two (2) years of early childhood coaching or administrative experience as a Supervisor, Principal, Vice Principal.
  Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of early childhood education, curriculum development and program evaluation, child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment, and research related to the learning of young children.
  Demonstrated track record of success in:
  Leading strategic educational initiatives.
  Coalition and relationship building across a diverse group of stakeholders. - Leading significant cross-functional initiatives in diverse and complex organizational settings.
  Thriving in an achievement-oriented and fast-paced environment.
  Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
  Assists with overseeing a well-articulated educational program that is current, comprehensive, and consistent with Nutley Public Schools vision and mission, and ensures the implementation of the New Jersey Preschool Student Learning Standards and high quality preschool practices.
  Assists and collaborates with educational partners and coordinates in the implementation of the curriculum including the evaluation of classroom instruction on a regular basis.
  Fosters collaboration with community stakeholders and providers, building support for sustainability and helping to establish a consolidated early learning governance structure.
  Assists in developing activities for parents that promote parent participation and involvement in Early Childhood education activities for their children.
  Assists with the interpretation of the Early Childhood program to parents to strengthen understanding of the needs of Early Childhood students and the school's role in the students’ lives.
  Assists with the reviews and recommendations for the assessments used for evaluating students throughout the school year and the data obtained from the assessments.
  Assists, prepares and manages a budget that will provide for the instructional materials necessary for an Early Childhood program, for staff development for all Early Childhood staff, and for other needs necessary for an effective program.
  Establishes and oversees curriculum in response to district goals and state requirements and assures that curriculum is implemented in the classroom.
  Builds community partnerships, and child care programs to build collaborative relationships with community organizations that support positive child and family outcomes.
  Engages with the teachers in developing a master schedule that utilizes staff and building resources to a maximum degree of effectiveness for the Early Childhood Programs.
  Collaborates with administrators to ensure that the Early Childhood program and the curriculum integrate with other district programs and the curriculum content standards.
  Ensures the coordination of services and articulation between early childhood and elementary levels of the instructional program.
  Observes and evaluates the quality of instruction of teachers in all content areas and makes recommendations for continued employment of teachers, in accordance with code and Board policy.
  Assists with the hiring, supervising, and ensuring evaluation of all in-district staff funded by the preschool programmatic budget
  Assists with the development and implementation of the preschool budget, preschool plan, annual updates, and professional development plans.
  Collaborates with all administrators to collect, analyze and interpret assessment results for dissemination to the Superintendent and Board of Education.
  Maintains a collaborative working relationship with district administrators to ensure information exchange, coordination of efforts, and overall support for the decision-making process
  Compliance with all state and federal mandates.
  Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Superintendent.
  Coordinate all elements of a high-quality preschool program within the district, including partnerships with private providers and local Head Start agencies.
  Supports the director in developing and implementing the preschool budget, three-year preschool program plan, annual updates, and professional development plans.
  Supervise registration, recruitment, and outreach efforts.
  Oversee contractual compliance with private providers and local Head Start agencies
  Collaborate with the district's office of special services to ensure inclusive practices.
  Facilitate transition initiatives in collaboration with early intervention programs and other administrators from preschool through third grade.
  Conduct regular meetings with private providers and local Head Start agencies to foster collaboration and effective program implementation.
  Oversee the implementation of the comprehensive preschool curriculum and performance-based assessments.
  Provide assistance to staff responsible for implementing appropriate early childhood practices.
  Administer strategies to help teachers and professionals optimize children's learning and development across all domains.
  Coordinate annual program evaluations.
  Ensure each private provider and local Head Start agency implements a system for classroom teacher observations. ?
  Collaborate with principals and central office to assess and recommend candidates for staff vacancies.
  Analyze student assessment data to design and implement professional development opportunities.
  Stay updated on changes in teaching standards and evaluation tools, identifying best practices.
  Support teachers in setting and achieving Student Growth Objectives (SGOs).
  Participate in professional associations, community meetings, and committees
  Promote program strengths and needs to the community.
  Position Summary: Provides assistance to the Director of Early Childhood in leadership, supervision, and coordination of the development, support and administration of the early childhood programming, including curriculum, instruction, assessment, and all related staff development within the district.
  Employee Qualifications:
  • Hold or be eligible for a valid New Jersey Supervisor and/or School Principal Certificate.

  • Hold a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

  • Have at least five (5) years of successful early childhood teaching experience and two (2) years of early childhood coaching or administrative experience as a Supervisor, Principal, Vice Principal.

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of early childhood education, curriculum development and program evaluation, child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment, and research related to the learning of young children.

  • Demonstrated track record of success in:
  • Leading strategic educational initiatives.

  • Coalition and relationship building across a diverse group of stakeholders. - Leading significant cross-functional initiatives in diverse and complex organizational settings.

  • Thriving in an achievement-oriented and fast-paced environment.

  • Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
  TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Twelve (12) month work year; salary and benefits as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement; and all conditions established by the laws of the State of New Jersey, and policies and regulations established by the Board of Education (N.J.S.A. 18A:27-4 et seq.).
  Essential Duties:
  • Assists with overseeing a well-articulated educational program that is current, comprehensive, and consistent with Nutley Public Schools vision and mission, and ensures the implementation of the New Jersey Preschool Student Learning Standards and high quality preschool practices.

  • Assists and collaborates with educational partners and coordinates in the implementation of the curriculum including the evaluation of classroom instruction on a regular basis.

  • Fosters collaboration with community stakeholders and providers, building support for sustainability and helping to establish a consolidated early learning governance structure.

  • Assists in developing activities for parents that promote parent participation and involvement in Early Childhood education activities for their children.

  • Assists with the interpretation of the Early Childhood program to parents to strengthen understanding of the needs of Early Childhood students and the school's role in the students’ lives.

  • Assists with the reviews and recommendations for the assessments used for evaluating students throughout the school year and the data obtained from the assessments.

  • Assists, prepares and manages a budget that will provide for the instructional materials necessary for an Early Childhood program, for staff development for all Early Childhood staff, and for other needs necessary for an effective program.

  • Establishes and oversees curriculum in response to district goals and state requirements and assures that curriculum is implemented in the classroom.

  • Builds community partnerships, and child care programs to build collaborative relationships with community organizations that support positive child and family outcomes.

  • Engages with the teachers in developing a master schedule that utilizes staff and building resources to a maximum degree of effectiveness for the Early Childhood Programs.

  • Collaborates with administrators to ensure that the Early Childhood program and the curriculum integrate with other district programs and the curriculum content standards.

  • Ensures the coordination of services and articulation between early childhood and elementary levels of the instructional program.

  • Observes and evaluates the quality of instruction of teachers in all content areas and makes recommendations for continued employment of teachers, in accordance with code and Board policy.

  • Assists with the hiring, supervising, and ensuring evaluation of all in-district staff funded by the preschool programmatic budget

  • Assists with the development and implementation of the preschool budget, preschool plan, annual updates, and professional development plans.

  • Collaborates with all administrators to collect, analyze and interpret assessment results for dissemination to the Superintendent and Board of Education.

  • Maintains a collaborative working relationship with district administrators to ensure information exchange, coordination of efforts, and overall support for the decision-making process

  • Compliance with all state and federal mandates.

  • Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the Superintendent.
  • Coordinate all elements of a high-quality preschool program within the district, including partnerships with private providers and local Head Start agencies.

  • Supports the director in developing and implementing the preschool budget, three-year preschool program plan, annual updates, and professional development plans.

  • Supervise registration, recruitment, and outreach efforts.

  • Oversee contractual compliance with private providers and local Head Start agencies

  • Collaborate with the district's office of special services to ensure inclusive practices.

  • Facilitate transition initiatives in collaboration with early intervention programs and other administrators from preschool through third grade.

  • Conduct regular meetings with private providers and local Head Start agencies to foster collaboration and effective program implementation.

  • Oversee the implementation of the comprehensive preschool curriculum and performance-based assessments.

  • Provide assistance to staff responsible for implementing appropriate early childhood practices.

  • Administer strategies to help teachers and professionals optimize children's learning and development across all domains.

  • Coordinate annual program evaluations.

  • Ensure each private provider and local Head Start agency implements a system for classroom teacher observations. ?
  • Collaborate with principals and central office to assess and recommend candidates for staff vacancies.

  • Analyze student assessment data to design and implement professional development opportunities.
    Stay updated on changes in teaching standards and evaluation tools, identifying best practices.

  • Support teachers in setting and achieving Student Growth Objectives (SGOs).
  • Participate in professional associations, community meetings, and committees

  • Promote program strengths and needs to the community.
  Supervisory Responsibilities: This position is responsible for supervising and evaluating preschool staff including teachers, instructional coaches, related service providers. This position is also responsible for school supervision as assigned in the absence of the Building administrator.
  Evaluation of Performance: The Supervisor of PEA Early Childhood Programs is evaluated by the Superintendent or Designee and is responsible for any other duties assigned by the Superintendent. Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the New Jersey Administrative Code and Board of Education Policy.
  
  Additional Responsibilities: Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the superintendent may assign or delegate.
  
  Computer Skills: Proficient in computer applications pertinent to support the position.
  
  Physical Demands: The physical demands described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  
  Work Environment: The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
  Board Approval Date:
  Certified by: Kent Bania
  Superintendent
  
  
  

• About the company

  The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth-highest of eight groupings.

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