Coordinator of Early Learning

South East Cornerstone Public School Division requires the service of a Coordinator of Early Learning who will report to the Deputy Director of Education. Office location will be determined through consultation with the successful applicant and the Deputy Director of Education.

**Term**:
This is a continuing contract that will commence on August 25, 2025.

**Required Education, Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience**:

- Bachelor of Education Degree from an institution recognized by the Ministry of Education
- Saskatchewan Professional “A” Teaching Certificate
- Minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience. School level administration would be an asset.
- Master’s Degree in Education from an institution recognized by the Ministry of Education is preferred
- Knowledge of Saskatchewan Core Curriculum and the Ministry of Education initiatives
- Knowledge of best practices in educational leadership
- Knowledge of trends and needs in early learning and child care practices
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s license

**Required Skills and Abilities**:

- Ability to plan, coordinate and present workshops to educators, support staff and other child care providers.
- Ability to work effectively to establish positive working relationships with a variety of parents, children, volunteers, professionals, and community agencies and partners.
- Ability to write reports requiring meaningful interpretations of data, accuracy, readability and editorial correctness.
- Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with all staff within the school division.
- Strong communication skills including superb writing, content development skills, strong presentation, oratory and verbal skills with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Evidence of a high level of organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage and coordinate a number of projects and tasks while effectively managing time.
- Ability to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally.
- Ability to work proactively and in a self-directed manner to foster an atmosphere of trust and respect to promote awareness of early learning issues.
- Ability to work in a team oriented, collaborative environment.
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision.
- Present a professional attitude and appearance.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
Without restricting the generality of this job description, the Coordinator of Early Learning shall perform such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned including but not restricted to, the following:

- Consult with classroom teachers, administrators and superintendents with regard to supporting the early learning programs and primary elementary classrooms within the division;
- Monitor and support early learning programs to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of such programs
- Coordinate the selection processes and placement of children into the Early Learning and Care program (ECIP) and Prekindergarten.
- Liaise with childcare centers and preschools
- Initiate and maintain contacts with various interagency committees and appropriate human services agencies
- In conjunction with the Deputy Director of Education, develop budget and manage the expenditures, equipment, resources, programming and other items considered necessary.
- Oversee the administration of early learning assessments
- Oversee the Division’s Prekindergarten and primary elementary grades
- Provide the Senior Leadership Team and Saskatchewan Ministry of Education with information related to early learning programs for school grants and budget purposes.
- Identify and provide leadership in planning and/or delivering professional development programs for school-based staff designed to enhance early learning
- Attend meetings as required by the Senior Leadership Team
- Facilitate workgroups, teams, and meetings within a positive environment.
- Conduct oneself in a manner appropriate to an educational institution providing services to children
- Be willing to engage in lifelong learning with respect to professional development, training, in-services and courses of study
- Perform other duties as may be required or assigned by the Deputy Director of Education
- Be knowledgeable about and supportive of Administrative Procedures and directives
- Represent the Division at Estevan Early Years Family Resource Centre (EEYFRC) board meetings and lead the EEYFRC community planning team.
- Represent the Division as accountable partner with the EEYFRC, providing guidance to strategic planning, financial planning, and in providing reports to the Ministry of Education.

**Salary & Benefits**

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the currently negotiated Provincial Collective Bargaining Agreement and Locally Negotiated Teacher Agreement.

**For further information contact**:
Aaron Hiske, Deputy Director of Education

Phone: (306) 848-0080

**Application Procedure**:
**Applications received by Thursday, May