About this opportunity
The Umbrella Tree lists this Director of Education opportunity in long beach, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About Us
The Umbrella Tree Child Development Center is a licensed child development center in Long Beach, California, serving children from six weeks through kindergarten. We are built on six core values — Excellence, Equity, Integrity, Compassion, Belonging, and Accountability — and we hold one standard: every child in our care receives the same quality of environment, engagement, and expertise, regardless of background, ability, or funding source.
The Role
The Director of Curriculum is a leadership role at the heart of what makes The Umbrella Tree's classrooms work. You are responsible for building and sustaining our curriculum framework, developing our teachers, and ensuring that what happens in every classroom reflects our standard — not on paper, but in practice, every day.
You will:
Own and continuously refine the center's hybrid developmental curriculum framework across all four classrooms
Observe classrooms regularly and provide coaching to Lead Teachers
Design and deliver professional development and ongoing staff training
Support the onboarding of new teachers and ensure they are trained to our standard before they step into a classroom independently
Partner with the CEO on program quality, QSLA participation, and institutional improvement
Maintain current knowledge of best practices in early childhood education, inclusion, and developmental science
Support hiring processes by contributing to candidate evaluation at the classroom level
What You Bring
Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a closely related field
California Child Development Permit (Site Supervisor or Program Director level) or equivalent credential
Demonstrated experience developing curriculum in a licensed early childhood setting
Experience leading adult learning — professional development, coaching, or staff training
Deep knowledge of inclusion and developmental frameworks; comfort serving children across a wide range of abilities and needs
Mandated Reporter Training (AB 1432)
Pediatric CPR/First Aid (current)
TB clearance
DOJ/FBI LiveScan fingerprint clearance
Health Statement per CCLD
What We Offer
Competitive compensation
Annual continuing education stipend
Paid attendance to one conference of your choice per year
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Worksite address
long beach, CA, 90899, US
Who can apply
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