pstrongThe Atlanta Speech School/strong/p pstrongDirector of the Anne amp; Jim Kenan Preschool/strong/p pstrongStart Date: July 2025/strong/p pThenbsp;a href="https://www.atlantaspeechschool.org/"Atlanta Speech School/a provides an unmatched opportunity to learn from both peers and experts in the field, and to contribute to the Schoolrsquo;s growing body of knowledge. Beyond seeking proficiency, we work to construct a Deep Reading Brain for each child at the School and, through our Rollins Center for Language amp; Literacy, every child beyond the school. Deep reading requires learning to make connections between what we read to what we think, feel, and do. Through deep reading, children develop empathy, hone critical thinking, and go on to make the greatest possible difference in the lives of others./p ul liWe believe in connection over compliance. Rather than silencing children, we teach them to listen - and to think, to question, and to solve.nbsp;/li liOur staff works together to know and serve each child from within an intentional learning ecosystem that is as joyful as it is rigorous.nbsp;/li liOur practices are grounded in structured literacy and built on the sciences of healthy brain development, language acquisition, and the construction of the Deep Reading Brain.?nbsp;The Atlanta Speech Schoolrsquo;s work of building strong literacy foundations is intentionally centered around critical thinking, empathy, problem solving and the development of executive functions./li /ul pstrongemWe are committed to providing a community through which all our students, families, and staff show up safely as themselves and for each other. As stewards of this environment, it is our responsibility to ensure safety extends to every person, inclusive of all races /ethnicities, religions, genders, family structures, sexual orientations, and any other aspect of their identity.nbsp;/em/strong/p pThe School has never turned away a child in need of services based on their familyrsquo;s financial circumstances.nbsp;/p pstrongPROGRAM SUMMARY:/strong/p pstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongThe Anne amp; Jim Kenan Preschool/strong at the Atlanta Speech School seeks an exceptional leader to serve as strongDirector/strong. This position offers the opportunity to support and inspire our knowledgeable, engaged and self-motivated team of professionals, deeply committed to the work they do every day for the students in their classroom and children in their care./p pnbsp;/p pThe Kenan Preschool is a community preschool program that serves typically developing children, two to five years of age./p ul liThe Kenan ecosystem is centered on deep relationships with each child built from conversational partnerships./li liKenan is a sanctuary, so Kenan children can become sanctuaries for others./li liKenan curriculum and practices are culturally responsive, to ensure that each childrsquo;s background, identity, and experiences are considered and respected./li liThe Kenan School is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and is licensed by Bright from the Start, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning./li /ul pnbsp;/p pWhile schools across the country continue to constrain teaching and learning with conformity and compliance, the Atlanta Speech School unconditionally commits instead to expanding the minds of all students on our campus and across our city through listening, language and literacy. On campus and in our partner schools, we seek to recover the voices of students through relationships and self-advocacy, and liberate the hearts of students through self-reflection, critical thinking, and opportunity. We do this by prioritizing connection over compliance, and we follow positive discipline practices that encourage children to discover who they are while becoming responsible, respectful and engaged members of their communities./p pnbsp;/p pstrongPOSITION SUMMARY:/strong/p pnbsp;/p pThe Director of the Kenan Preschool at the Atlanta Speech School provides daily leadership and support to the students, parents, and staff members of the preschool program. This individual facilitates the highly collaborative work of a staff of teachers, a curriculum specialist, admissions and outplacement coordinator, preschool counselor, occupational therapist, and speech language therapist with the goal of providing the best possible preschool services to children ages two through five. The Director also serves as the Kenan representative on the school wide Leadership Team, helping to guide the development of the Schoolrsquo;s three preschool programs and Atlanta Speech School as a whole./p pnbsp;/p pCandidates will demonstrate a thorough understanding of early childhood development, early childhood developmentally appropriately practice, childrenrsquo;s learning profiles and psychoeducational evaluations, including academic development, cognitive processes, executive functions, and social-emotional development./p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p ol liProgrammatic Responsibilities/li /ol ul liDevelop goals, direction, and policies of the program/li liDevelop and implement criteria for admissions, outplacement, and student outcomes/li liConduct ongoing program evaluation and identification of needs, including coordinating regularly with Kenanrsquo;s curriculum specialist to plan for and guide studentsrsquo; academic experiences/li liCollaborate with parents through the Kenan Parent Council through quarterly meetings/li liAttend regularly scheduled meetings with the Chief Academic Officer/li liPlan parent and staff education programs/li liParticipate in budget review and manage funds allocated to the Kenan Preschool/li liRepresent Kenan, leading tours during Open House events/li liAttract, recruit and hire highly skilled and motivated staff/li liCollaborate with the Rollins Center for Language amp; Literacy on program development and Cox Campus content for Birth-5 educators./li /ul pnbsp;/p ol start="2" liResponsibilities to Parents amp; Students/li /ol ul liConduct orientation and parent education meetings/li liBe available for parent contacts, conferences, calls/li liObserve children and make recommendations, including assisting with developing and reviewing individual goals for children and developing procedures to identify and help children who are not progressing satisfactorily/li liPlan and attend student support and data team meetings/li liParticipate in discussions of enrollment and outplacement and proof teacher reports and outplacement recommendations/li liClearly communicate with parents regarding departmental guidelines/policies, schedules and procedures in person and in writing/li liOversee review of student records and selection of materials released to other agencies/li liCoordinate re-enrollment/li /ul pnbsp;/p ol start="3" liResponsibilities to Staff/li /ol ul liAssign staff placement and duties/li liDevelop and deliver onboarding for new staff/li liObserve and mentor staff following Atlanta Speech School guidelines/li liParticipate in parent conferences as requested or required/li liConfer with teachers regarding students, concerns, and performance improvement plans/li liDemonstrate lessons as necessary/li liRecommend, develop, and provide staff development opportunities that align with program needs and/or staff needs/li liSupport staff engagement in overall Speech School professional development (Montag Lecture Series, etc.)/li /ul pnbsp;/p ol start="4" liAdministrative Responsibilities/li /ol ul liHost monthly staff meetings/li liPlan the Kenan calendar to include events such as student activities, parent conference days, special events, and teacher work/planning days/li liMonitor and plan for department budget needs/li /ul pnbsp;/p ol start="5" liResponsibilities to the Leadership Team/li /ol ul liCollaborate with other Directors within the School to establish best practices and provide best services/li liPeriodically facilitate Leadership Team and Roundtable meetings/li liBe a collaborative partner in decision making for the Atlanta Speech School/li /ul pstrongnbsp;/strongstrongnbsp;/strong/p pstrongSALARY: /strongSalary is commensurate with credentials and experience./p pstrongbr /TO APPLY: /strongPlease submit all the following documents to ensure that your information is considered: ucover letter/u, uresume/u, and uwritten submission/u: Please describe how your particular skills, talents, and/or expertise could be beneficial to the Kenan Preschool Program. (Please limit the response to 500 words)./p pnbsp;stronguEmail/u/strong: a href="mailto:hr@atlantaspeechschool.org"hr@atlantaspeechschool.org/a/p pstronguSubject line/u/strong: Director of the Anne amp; Jim Kenan Preschool/p pstrongAtlanta Speech School/strong/p pFounded over 85 years ago, the Atlanta Speech School has evolved into four school divisions, four clinical programs, Rollins Center for Language amp; Literacy professional development program and Rollinsrsquo; free online Cox Campus. Across all our programs we are driven to ensure that each child can find their voice.nbsp;The School has never turned away a child in need of our specialized services based on their familyrsquo;s financial circumstances./p pnbsp;/p pWe are the educational equivalent of a teaching hospital. With our vision of emliteracy and justice for all,/em we lead equity-based change by extending our work beyond our campus. What occurs in the classroom for each child at the Atlanta Speech School is made available to every teacher by way of our free online professional learning platform,nbsp;a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcoxcampus.org%2Famp;data=05%7C02%7CIGoodson%40atlantaspeechschool.org%7C2ad0da59b1d9427aea8408dc13951686%7Cae7db01a5d794bb3905dd021cdebd828%7C0%7C0%7C638406778265326455%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7Camp;sdata=ZVyhBnvXg2DJ5nUtnCqb00ap01L8OjXAU8t2yA58QbI%3Damp;reserved=0"strongCox Campus/strong/a. Cox Campusrsquo; membership is composed of more than 270,000 educators, leaders, healthcare professionals and parents representing all fifty states and 100 countries.?nbsp;/p pThe School, across all its programs, including the Kenan Preschool, attracts a staff of the most gifted and committed teaching professionals who apply the research of the nationrsquo;s leading experts on early healthy brain development, language acquisition and Deep Reading Brain./p pnbsp;/p pstrongQUALIFICATIONS: /strong/p ul liApplicants should hold a masterrsquo;s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Reading, Speech-Language Pathology, Early Childhood Special Education or other related fields from an accredited university/li liCurrent Georgia clear/renewable teaching certificate or eligible for certification/li liMinimum 8-10 yearsrsquo; experience working in early childhood setting or similar experience demonstrating knowledge of early childhood education and language and early literacy instruction/li liExcellent oral, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively/li /ul pnbsp;/p
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