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Start Your Online Application Now<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.applitrack.com%2Fduluth%2FOnlineApp%2FJobPostings%2FView.asp%3FAppliTrackJobId%3D8537&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C54e7cadaaab14dae7db008dd94a5b6b2%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638830161655177910%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=MOmk3Pr93XCRi8gubi4te3JGGPF1SkbfZLHuNkfVtpo%3D&reserved=0> Date Closing: 05/30/2025 * Duluth Early Childhood Services Coordinator Head Start Director JD.pdf<https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.applitrack.com%2Fduluth%2Fonlineapp%2F1BrowseFile.aspx%3Fid%3D79361&data=05%7C02%7Cscsu-edpost%40stcloudstate.edu%7C54e7cadaaab14dae7db008dd94a5b6b2%7C5011c7c60ab446ab9ef4fae74a921a7f%7C0%7C0%7C638830161655198243%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wCAauUAlvufMsZAUnwWnfbl4jkc4%2FFDOFTeKWsZMsM4%3D&reserved=0> Duluth Early Childhood Services Coordinator/Head Start Director Starting Wage: $1830-$2070 *wage based on 2021-2023 contrac* per week + Benefits 42week position Join the Duluth Public Schools team, where we work to inspire every student to achieve their potential and prepare students to lead productive, fulfilling lives. Summary: Duluth Public Schools is seeking an individual who Oversees the budget and program delivery of Head Start; Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten and School Readiness in accordance with the rules and mandates of each, including writing grants, ensuring accurate and timely annual reports; meets deadlines and ensures compliance regarding these programs. In conjunction with staff and parents, develops a safe, welcoming and nurturing early childhood environment for young children and their families. Provides instructional leadership at the program level with a focus on best early childhood practice. Works with and support staff to ensure that all children are provided the opportunity to learn, up to their ability, in all areas across the curriculum. Ensures that highly-trained teachers are teaching appropriate and challenging curricula, using best practices strategies. In conjunction with staff, parents and community members, develops a comprehensive grant goals and objectives for each program, and works toward the accomplishment of its goals. Minimum Qualifications: * Requires a master&#8217;s degree in education; a baccalaureate major in early childhood education; and three years of teaching experience in early childhood education; experience working with parents; experience with serving low-income families; and experience performing supervisory, administrative and managerial duties. Certification or Licensing Requirements: * Pre-Kindergarten or Early Childhood license issued by the Minnesota Department of Education. Knowledgeable Qualifications: * Child and family development. * Pre-kindergarten and early childhood and family education best practices. * Parent education and involvement strategies. * Community resources. * Understand diversity issues among students. * Effective education administration strategies. * Developing, monitoring, and reporting budgets. * Grant writing. * Quality improvement strategies * Curriculum scope and sequence and its effective implementation. * Development of educational goals using proper analysis of test data and other information. * Various supervisory, personnel management and performance evaluation techniques and the use of these techniques to improve job performance. * Program finance, budget development and implementation. * General knowledge of school law as applied to student rights, responsibilities, due process and special education. * Program promotion and marketing. * Staff job screening and selection methods. In addition to rewarding career opportunities, Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following: Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement * Single Coverage &#8211; District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually * Family Coverage &#8211; District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually Dental Plan * Single Coverage &#8211; District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE) * Family Coverage &#8211; District pays 25% of Premium Life Insurance * District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance Long Term Disability * District-provided at no cost to employee Flexible Spending Accounts * Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts Retirement * The District contributes 7.5% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan. * Employees may also elect to participate in Tax-Shelter Annuity options. 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