Posted: 22-Apr-26
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Type: Full Time
Salary: $84,000-95,000
Required Education:
Hello / Bonjour!
We are a Brooklyn-based French immersion preschool and kindergarten program grounded in the fundamentals of progressive education and experiential learning. Essential components of our curriculum include art, block-building, sensory experiences, dramatic play, music, movement, gross motor activities, and (mini) field trips.
We follow the Developmental-Interaction approach, incorporating influences from Reggio Emilia, Maria Montessori, and the fundamentals of language immersion education. At Smith Street Maternelle, children are encouraged to play and explore. They become active learners and critical thinkers. We are happiest when children leave us as confident, curious, fluent French speakers who are ready for their next school adventure.
Position title: Preschool Site Director
Full time, 12 months (with summer holiday), 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Position Summary
The Site Director helps to establish the climate and culture of the preschool site which they direct and is responsible for overseeing daily operations that align with all requirements from the NYC Department of Health.
The Site Director is responsible for teacher supervision and management, curriculum alignment and professional development planning and is instrumental in relationship building and partnering with parents and caregivers. Additionally, the Site Director helps to ensure that programming for enrolled children is mission-aligned, thoughtful, meaningful, and appropriate.
Primary Responsibilities
Education and Community
- Meet regularly with the Head of School and the other Site Directors to review curriculum and other school-related matters;
- Meet regularly with the Educational Leadership Team to discuss policy, mission compliance and other matters
- Manage all scheduling, supervision, evaluation, and professional development, etc. of approximately 10 employees, including lead teachers, associate teachers, studio teachers, extended day teachers, and building substitutes;
- Develop, implement and lead weekly staff meetings for faculty development;
- Conduct regular supervision/check-in meetings on Site as well Cross-Site in partnership with Site Director Supervisor – for professional development and to discuss student matters, review and plan curriculum, and plan for upcoming calendar events;
- Support faculty in meeting the individual needs of children through individualized planning, including involving their families
- In partnership with the Head of School, create a learning culture that recruits and retains high-quality teaching staff in all classrooms while implement school-wide policies for Site-specific community: teachers, families, students;
- Participate in hiring of new staff as needed; participating in staff recruitment, interviewing, and selection processes;
- Schedule regular meeting times for teaching teams to meet with Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy Consultants;
- In partnership with other Site Directors and Head of School, identify appropriate, mission-aligned professional development conferences, educational opportunities (to include visits to other schools) for educators and incorporate them into the professional development plan for teaching faculty;
- Be available for and attend conferences with parents as needed;
- Support the Admissions Committee by participating in school tours, meeting with prospective parents and participating in New Families Night, Open Houses, and other admission-related events for new students annually;
- Attend as many School-organized social events/fundraisers as possible, including Back to School and End of Year Picnics;
- Represent the School at professional organizations’(ISAAGNY, NYSAIS, NAEYC) events;
- Be available to substitute teach or assist in classrooms as needed.
Compliance and Administrative
- In partnership with Head of School and the Financial office, develop and implement annual Site/Classroom budget to ensure that orders align with the School’s mission and the needs of the teachers and children;
- In partnership with the Director of Operations, plan and implement all safety drills as required by the DOH and Fire Department;
- Ensure necessary health/emergency records are current and that incident reports are completed and filed appropriately;
- Oversee teaching faculty to ensure their files are current with all Department of Health required trainings and New York State Teaching Certification requirements and mandates;
- Carry out routine light maintenance as needed or coordinate with appropriate people to complete larger facility repairs/maintenance;
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field (Required)
- New York teaching certification (Required)
- 2+ years of experience teaching children under 6 years old (Required)
- French and English language proficiency (Preferred)
- Previous preschool leadership experience (Preferred)
- Familiarity with Montessori, Reggio Emilia, & progressive education practices (preferred)
