Director of Administration, Melba S. Lehner Children's School - Ogden, United States - Weber State University

Description

Director of Administration, Melba S. Lehner Children's School

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive environment by welcoming all individuals, including culturally diverse staff, faculty, and student body.

WSUvalues every individual by embracing all identities through the promotion of belonging, creativity, and uniqueness. We strive to create environments which are welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for all.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information
Position Title
Position Title

Director of Administration, Melba S. Lehner Children's School
Requisition Number
Requisition Number

S01731P
Position Category
Position Category

Staff
Campus Location
Campus Location

Weber State University - Ogden, UT
Hours per week

40
Months per year
Months per year

10
Pay Grade
Pay Grade

E33

FLSA

FLSA

Exempt
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Director of Administration for the Melba S.

Lehner (
MSL) Children's School oversees the Early Learning Laboratory Program for children ages 12 months to 5 years in the Department of Child and Family Studies ( CHF ) at Weber State University (
WSU).

This program serves approximately 75 children from families associated with our campus and within the broader community.

This Director oversees all operations necessary to ensure the delivery of high-quality early education services to children and families, and the preparation of preservice teachers.

Keeps up-to-date on current and future trends in child development, behavior, and relationship-focused practice.

The Director leads the implementation of a relationship-based therapeutic play approach, inquiry emergent curriculum, and observation, assessment, and documentation approaches such as making learning visible.

Proactively monitors for stress, developmental delay, disability, and signs of trauma. Employs effective systems for tracking individual progress, ensuring follow-up, coordination of services, and monitoring program effectiveness.

The Director upholds the mission and values of


WSU,

CHF , and the


MSL
Children's School.

Ensures the program adheres to program and professional preparation standards including Utah Child Care licensing and accreditation and professional standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (
NAEYC), infant and child mental health competencies, and inclusive classrooms.

WSU
is a community-engaged university.

The Director fosters collaborative relationships with campus and community stakeholders to create a rich curriculum and strengthen student capacity to transfer skills and learning to the workplace.

The Director attends to the well-being of staff, children, and families. Engages these stakeholders in advocating for themselves and one another within the program and broader community. Plays an active role in community service in local and state early childhood systems.

The Director establishes a rich collaborative community, mentoring staff and students with coaching and reflective supervision approaches. Collaborates with campus faculty, students, and community programs to facilitate research studies, and teacher or action research. Ensure classroom practice is grounded in sound research and share expertise through early childhood education course teaching.
Required Qualifications

Required:
Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Early Intervention, Early Childhood Leadership, or a related field required.
Minimum of three years of experience in early childhood education leadership or a related role.
The following certifications, or the ability to attain prior to working with young children:

Infant/Child


CPR
and First Aid certification
State of Utah Food Handlers Permit

Preferred Qualifications


Preferred:
Knowledge of Utah Child Care Licensing regulations,


NAEYC
Early Learning Program Accreditation Standards,


NAEYC
Professional Standards and Competencies, and early childhood curriculum frameworks.
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
Experience in budget management, program evaluation, and staff training and supervision.
Demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable learning environment for young children, families, university students, and staff.
Pre-K to 3rd-grade educator licensure.
Doctorate in a related field.

One or more of the following preferred experiences:

Infant and child mental health, trauma-informed care
Inclusion, early intervention, special education, disabilities, or disabilities studies
Coaching, mentoring, and/or reflective supervision with early childhood professionals
Linguistically diverse children and families
Teaching or supervising field experience for adult students in higher education
Grant writing, management, and reporting
Teacher/action research
Academic content areas, the science of reading, and


STEM
A successful candidate will have the following:

Background Check?

Yes
Benefits Summary

WSU

offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date
Job Open Date

04/16/2024
Review Date
Review Date

04/30/2024
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled

Yes
Notes to Applicant
If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at


WSU, we would love to hear from you.

The annual salary for this 10-month position starts at $55,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications.

The position comes with a generous

benefits package

.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a cover letter, current resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

For qualification determination, your application and/or resume must address the required and preferred qualifications and must contain average number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present).

If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be considered incomplete.

Screening of applications will begin April 30, 2024. Position will remain open until filled.

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.
Physical Activity of this position

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.

This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

, Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees., Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

, Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position.

, Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly.
Physical Requirements of this position
Physical Requirements of this position

Medium work.

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.
Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.

Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading., Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services,) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection).

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).
Supplemental Questions

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KSL
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If yes, please enter your W# (W followed by eight numbers). (Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
List of References with Contact Info
Optional Documents

Transcripts
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