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What You Bring
Skills & Abilities
• Must have strong computer skills: social media
literacy, proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel.
Job Requirements
• Deep knowledge of early childhood education,
licensing, and regulatory requirements; Massachusetts
early childhood systems, EEC licensing, state
regulations, early learning quality frameworks and
accreditation.
Education & Experience
• Strong financial acumen: experience in budgeting,
resource management, grants and revenue models
for early learning.
• Demonstrated leadership through a clear, compelling
vision, with the ability to articulate and champion that
vision while fostering strong relationships, effective
supervision, and active listening across teams and
stakeholders.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and
anti-bias early childhood practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders and
demonstrate strong interpersonal, organizational,
and leadership communication.
• Flexibility and willingness to work some evenings/
weekends, as needed.
• Demonstrated leadership through clear vision,
relationship-centered supervision, and strong
interpersonal and active listening skills.
• Systems-oriented thinker able to align people,
programs, and policies to advance organizational goals.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills,
with the ability to manage multiple and sometimes
competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to work both independently and
collaboratively, building and sustaining strong
partnerships across leadership teams, ELC Directors,
and community stakeholders.
Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a
related field, Master’s degree preferred. Requires 8-12 years of
progressive leadership and supervisory experience in early
childhood education, early learning or non-profit related sectors;
Shows a proven track record of managing regional or multi-site
operations in early learning, childcare or nonprofit settings.
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Minimum of five years of supervisory experience, including
hiring, evaluation, and performance management.
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Massachusetts EEC Director II qualification required.
Physical Requirements
This is an on-site/in-person position that may require local travel to
our other JCC locations. Occasional evening or weekend work as
needed to fulfill job functions and some administrative duties may
be completely remotely. Must be able to handle a fast-paced,
child-centered work environment. In the course of regular work,
you may need to bend, reach, and lift and carry objects weighing
up to 30 pounds. Must be able to work well in a busy, dynamic, and
sometimes noisy environment involving multiple tasks and priorities.
Able to sit and kneel; getting down at eye level with children
regularly. Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
ADA Statement Individuals must possess these criteria for
knowledge, skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate
that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with
or without reasonable accommodation and using some other
combination of skills and abilities.
• Comfort working within and contributing to a Jewish
values-based curriculum and organizational culture.
• Commitment to continuous professional growth,
including leadership development, Jewish education,
and current research and best practices in early
childhood education.
• Experience using data systems, program evaluation,
and impact measurement in early childhood education.
• Experience engaging in public policy, advocacy, or
systems-level initiatives in early childhood education.
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