Director of Marketing and Communications

Name of Person to Contact: Christina Coffman

Name of Company/Business: Highlands School

Employer Phone: (205) 956-9731

Employer Email: ccoffman@highlandsschool.org

Company Address: 4901 Old Leed Road, Birmingham, AL 35213, United States

Job Title: Director of Marketing and Communications

Job Description: The Family Center at Highlands School is an early childhood program caring for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years. We seek to hire a full-time teacher with an adventurous spirit, a passion for nurturing curiosity in young children and strong background in early childhood education and development.

The ideal candidate is a team player and positive thinker, models an honorable work ethic and can-do attitude, genuinely loves caring for young children, and possesses strong communication skills.

As a Highlands School teacher, you will become part of a distinguished group of educators who passionately believe that education is integral to a meaningful life.

Responsibilities Include:
Planning and implementing age and developmentally-appropriate classroom practices that include the areas of physical, emotional, social and cognitive/intellectual needs of children
Utilizing early childhood educational best practices
Accepting and maintaining responsibility on a daily basis for the ordered arrangement, appearance, and cleanliness of the learning environment
Completing weekly lesson plans and maintaining a portfolio for each student
Encouraging children’s development in the areas of building self-confidence, problem-solving, and taking responsibility for their actions
Fostering and building meaningful relationships with each child daily through circle time, centers, snacks, lunchtime, playground, etc.
Consistently and lovingly teaching developmentally appropriate classroom behaviors
Building positive, informative, and communicative relationships with parents and caregivers
Working with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy in dealing with others and collaborating as part of a team
Being an active and integral part of the Highlands Community by fostering relationships with other teachers and staff at all grade levels and in all departments
Exhibiting a growth mindset in the area of professional learning and development
Understanding, accepting, and abiding by the School’s philosophy and mission statement in all school activities

QUALIFICATIONS:
(Preferred but not required) Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development Degree
Knowledge of and preferred experience teaching a nationally recognized early childhood curriculum (ex: Creative Curriculum) as well as NAEYC curricular guidelines
2+ years’ experience in a quality Early Childhood program
DHR background clearance
Exhibit strong organizational skills, verbal and written communication ability, and creativity
Possess strong time management skills
Maintain certification in First Aid and CPR
Show strong interpersonal and leadership skills, possessing initiative, flexibility, responsiveness, and nimbleness
Must be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position

BENEFITS/COMPENSATION
Competitive salary and benefits

Salary / Hourly Wage: $15