Department Head- Young Leaders (After school)

Longkettle LLC Mesquite, Texas, United States Admin/Clerical/Secretarial

About this position

Description:

 The Department Head – Young Leaders is a player–coach leadership role responsible for the

quality, stability, and execution of the school age program (typically ages 6–12) at the school.

This role serves as both a department leader and a lead teacher in one classroom, ensuring

excellence and team cohesion while supporting site leadership with coverage and operations.


Department Head – Leaders Responsibilities

  • Serve as lead teacher in a school age classroom
  • Own quality, ratios, & daily licensing / TRS standards across the Builders department
  • Coach and support assistant and lead teachers within the department
  • Lead onboarding and training of new teachers in Builders department
  • Ensure curriculum execution and developmental best practices
  • Partner with the Head of School on:
  • opening/closing rotation
  •  staffing coverage
  •  classroom continuity
  •  Serve as a point of contact for department-level parent questions
  •  Drive retention of teachers and families


Requirements:

Department Head - Builders Qualifications

  • Minimum 3–5 years ECE experience (school age experience required)
  • Prior lead teacher or instructional leadership experience
  • Strong understanding of infant development and licensing standard
  • Calm, reliable, and solutions-oriented leadership style
  •  Ability to build trust and relationships with teachers and parents
  •  Willingness to operate as a hands-on leader in the classroom


  • Compensation
  •  $40k annual salary plus incentives based on experience and site selection
  • Health care insurance & benefits offered with company contribution
  • Paid vacation, company holidays, and additional earned leave offered
  • Professional development, offsite training, and mentorship with Head of School cohort
  • Growth potential into multi-site and specialized roles


Salary Information

$40000.00 - $40000.00 Annual Salary