Emergent Preparatory Academy LLCVerified Source

Center Program Director Emergent Preparatory Academy

66K–75K
Onsite · Washington, District of Columbia
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

Lead daily operations instructional quality staff development early childhood program. Strong educator strategic leader ensures highest standards early childhood education regulatory compliance family engagement. Combines educational leadership operational management maintaining excellence teaching compliance organizational culture.

What You'll Do16

  • 1Oversee all aspects of center operations ensure full compliance with OSSE licensing CACFP Pay Equity QRIS and other governing requirements
  • 2Monitor classroom environments lesson plans assessments uphold high-quality learning aligned with The Creative Curriculum and Emergent’s educational philosophy
  • 3Maintain accurate documentation staff records reporting requirements licensing standards internal policies
  • 4Conduct regular classroom observations coaching promote teaching excellence
  • 5Supervise support evaluate teaching staff align with organization’s vision mission lead professional development foster reflection collaboration accountability
  • 6Implement onboarding training continuous performance monitoring systems foster positive morale team communication shared ownership program outcomes
  • 7Cultivate strong relationships families through effective communication responsiveness trust coordinate family events conferences community partnerships strengthen family school connections serve as primary point of contact
  • 8Oversee enrollment classroom ratios attendance reporting subsidy compliance ensure health nutrition safety protocols
  • 9Manage supply ordering scheduling facility needs ensure smooth daily operations
  • 10Maintain full compliance achieve sustained 100% across all licensing and regulatory inspections
  • 11Enrollment management maintain or exceed 95% of center’s licensed capacity
  • 12Staff retention performance achieve at least 90% retention rate ensure teaching staff meet exceed required qualifications
  • 13Program quality scores demonstrate improvement or consistent high performance QRIS ITERS CLASS internal observation assessments
  • 14Family satisfaction maintain minimum 90% positive satisfaction rate based on surveys feedback
  • 15Administrative accuracy ensure timely submission reports attendance compliance documents zero deficiencies
  • 16Professional growth conduct monthly professional development coaching sessions for all staff

Requirements8

  • 1Bachelor’s degree or higher Early Childhood Education Child Development related field
  • 2Minimum 3–5 years early childhood experience including at least 2 years leadership supervisory capacity
  • 3Strong knowledge OSSE licensing regulations curriculum frameworks early childhood assessment tools
  • 4Exceptional leadership communication organizational skills ability to coach inspire teachers ensure accountability excellence
  • 5Commitment to equity inclusion nurture culturally responsive learning community
  • 6Preferred Master’s degree Early Childhood Education Educational Leadership related discipline
  • 7Familiarity Pay Equity CACFP Head Start regulations
  • 8Experience data-driven program management KPI tracking tools

Salary Insight

$66 - $75k per year

Location

Typeonsite
LocationWashington, District of Columbia

Required Skills

ossec licensingcacfp complianceqris assessmentthe creative curriculumemergent educational philosophy
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