Senior Director of Schools

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Director of Schools is responsible for the overall management and operation of Sunbeam Family Services directly operated early childhood schools, including sites delivering Head Start and Early Head Start services. This role partners with the Chief Program Officer to ensure consistent, safe, and high-quality school operations.

This position provides leadership through direct supervision of Community Directors and supports consistent practice, staffing stability, health and safety, accreditation, and fiscal accountability across all sites.

This role supports the implementation of Head Start and Early Head Start requirements at the school level and ensures clear communication and reporting as part of the agency’s internal leadership.

In alignment with Sunbeam’s mission, all employees and volunteers are expected to demonstrate cultural humility, uphold Sunbeam Family Services’ core values, and perform at Sunbeam’s standards of excellence while serving children and families from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide operational oversight of directly operated schools to ensure consistent implementation of Head Start, Early Head Start, state child care licensing, accreditation requirements, and other grant and regulatory requirements at the school level.
• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and performance management of Community Directors.
• Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children, families, and staff across all schools, including emergency preparedness and incident response.
• Ensure schools meet and maintain NAEYC accreditation standards, where applicable, and support continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Oversee school-level budgets, expenditures, and financial reports to ensure fiscal accountability and alignment with approved plans.
• Provide data-driven reports and strategies for efficient and effective service delivery.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners including DHS, OHS, OECP, NAEYC, and the Educare Network to support compliance readiness and strong school operations.
• Actively participate on the Internal Operations Team and Leadership Team.
• Represent Sunbeam in community partnerships, collaborations, and special initiatives as assigned.
• Perform other appropriate and related responsibilities as assigned by supervisor or a member of the Executive Team.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed in this job description are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The working conditions described herein are representative of those an employee will encounter and must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently communicate with staff and others and must be able to exchange accurate information when doing so. must also be able to move throughout classroom and office spaces, operate and use a computer and other office equipment, and occasionally access file cabinets, equipment, and materials. The employee must be able to detect, discern, observe, inspect, and compare information and conditions relevant to child safety and program operations. The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time and occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office equipment, attend meetings, etc. The employee must be able to interact closely and safely with small children in various positions and environments, including communicating verbally with children and performing tasks such as feeding children, changing diapers, lifting children from floor or other surfaces, and assisting with classroom activities.

The employee must be able to occasionally move or lift up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment

The employee will work in an office environment and a school setting. May work in close quarters with other staff and small children. 

Other

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It does not imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. Employee may be required to perform other duties as requested. 

Sunbeam Family Services is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fairness and equity in employment practices for all persons without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.