| Description |
1 online resource (178 pages) |
| Contents |
Chapter 1. What Does It Mean to Be a Director? -- The Director as Both Manager and Leader -- Know Yourself -- Recognizing Your Personal Attributes -- Identifying Your Leadership Traits -- Practice Facilitative Leadership -- Treat Teachers the Same Way You Expect Teachers to Treat Children -- Give Yourself the Permission to Lead -- Recognize What You Really Have Control Over -- Chapter 2. Program Context and Culture -- Reading and Understanding the Context of Your Program -- Gather Information -- Analyze the Information -- Set Program Goals and Develop an Action Plan |
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Creating and Cultivating the Culture of Your Program -- Strong Relationships -- Meaningful and Effective Communication -- A Welcoming Environment -- Risk Taking, Reflection, and Growth -- Chapter 3. Achieving and Maintaining Program Quality -- Developing Policies and Procedures -- Vision and Mission Statements -- Organizational Chart -- Safety Procedures -- Identifying and Reporting Suspected Child Neglect and Abuse -- Guidance and Discipline -- Licensing Basics -- Physical Space -- Staff Education and Training Requirements -- Health -- The Licensing Process -- Accreditation -- Quality Rating Improvement Systems |
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The Flow of the Year: A Director's Big-Picture To-Do List -- Chapter 4. Budget and Finances -- Basic Budgeting Concepts -- Identifying Revenue and Expenses -- Developing Financial Policies and Procedures -- Selecting a Financial Management System -- Tips and Strategies for Preparing an Effective Budget -- Be Transparent and Assume Accountability -- Allow for Autonomy -- Be Strategic -- Be Flexible -- Help! What Do I Do When My Budget Isn't Working? -- Step 1: Find Out What's Wrong -- Step 2: Reduce Your Expenses -- Step 3: Speed the Inflow of Revenue -- Step 4: Explore New Income Sources -- Keys to Successful Fundraising |
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Chapter 5. Program Curriculum -- How Do You Decide the Best Curriculum Approach or Model for Your Program? -- Curriculum Approaches -- Packaged Curricula -- Play-Based Learning -- Emergent Curriculum -- Project-Based Learning -- Integrating Best Practices and Early Learning Standards -- Supporting Your Teachers in Implementing Curriculum -- When the Curriculum in Your Program Is Not Working -- How Do Teachers Document Their Implementation of the Curriculum? -- Ongoing Maintenance of a High-Quality Curriculum -- Chapter 6. Observation, Assessment, and Documentation -- Observation and Assessment -- Program Assessment |
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How Am I Doing? Evaluating the Director -- Assessing What Children Are Learning -- What Is Documentation? -- Moving Toward a Culture of Documentation -- Practical Tips for Facilitating Documentation -- Chapter 7. Staffing -- Staffing Models and Scheduling -- Hiring Great Teachers -- Consider the Qualifications and Qualities You Need and Want -- Advertising for Applicants -- Interviewing Candidates -- Retaining Great Teachers -- Communicating with Staff -- Teacher Observation and Evaluation -- Supervising Teachers -- Staff Meetings -- Supporting Your Staff's Professional Development -- Goal Setting to Empower Teachers |
| Summary |
Theory meets practical tips in this guide for leaders of early childhood programs |
| Notes |
Ideas for Effective Professional Development |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Early childhood education -- Management
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Educational leadership.
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Educational leadership
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Ponte, Iris Chin.
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| ISBN |
1938113608 |
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9781938113604 |
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