EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Description:

Kids' B.A.S.E. & The Little School (“KBLS”) is an accredited, licensed not-for-profit private school

located in the affluent community of Scarsdale, a suburb of New York City in Westchester County.

KBLS is a highly regarded preschool for 2, 3 and 4 year olds and also offers before and after-school

enrichment programs for elementary-school aged children. Over the past 14 years, over 4,000

children have been students at KBLS. KBLS has grown from a single classroom to a multi-

dimensional institution providing a variety of programs throughout the year for children between

the ages of 2 and 12 years old. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young

Children, KBLS is chartered by the NYS Board of Regents and licensed by the NYS Office of Children

and Family Services. KBLS is committed to providing the highest quality of education, social and

enrichment experiences in a safe, nurturing environment.

Founded in 1982, Kids’ B.A.S.E. is recognized as a model of before and after school programs

serving all Scarsdale elementary schools. The Little School was added to serve three and four-year-

olds in 1991 and two year olds were added in 2015. The joint entity was consolidated as an

educational corporation in 1994. The Little School and its enrichment programs are the entity’s

primary revenue source.

The Little School encourages investigation, collaboration, and socialization in eight bright and

spacious classrooms, a large gym, a library, two playgrounds, and access to the Scarsdale Pool. The

philosophy of The Little School is to establish an environment where self-confidence and self-

expression, responsibility, decision-making and respect for others are encouraged. The warm,

sensory-rich environment offers familiar surroundings for the children. A broad early childhood

curriculum, based on the Creative Curriculum, fosters early childhood social, emotional, and

academic growth through developmentally appropriate experiences and aims to prepare each

child for the social, emotional, and academic demands of kindergarten in the Scarsdale school

district.

The Little School preschool offers a partial day program for 2 year olds, partial or full day programs

for 3 year olds, a full day program for 4 year olds, as well as before, after-school and vacation day

options during the academic school year. Each classroom is staffed with a head teacher and two

assistant teachers and offers low-student/teacher ratios.

In addition to the pre-school academic year, The Little School offers a summer enrichment camp

open to all village pre-K aged children. The camp program offers a full suite of fun learning

experiences, daily swim instruction at the Scarsdale pool complex and extended hours of

operation. An engaging agenda gives children a chance to expand their talents & interests, build

self-confidence and create lasting friendships.

Kids’ B.A.S.E., located in the spacious lower level of the building, offers a before (7:00 – 8:30 a.m.) and

after school (3:15 – 6:30 p.m.) program available to all students in Scarsdale elementary schools and has

been a valuable service for working parents in the community. Various enrichment options such as Chess

or Sports are offered as part of the Kids’ B.A.S.E. after-school program. Kids’ B.A.S.E. also offers vacation

day programs (e.g., spring break or Veteran’s Day), half-day programs and programs in the summer. Bus

transportation to and from the Scarsdale elementary schools are provided for before and after school

Kids’ B.A.S.E. students.

Responsibilities:

Executive Leadership and Administration

•  Work with KBLS controller to prepare annual budget and financial statements and approve expenses.
•  Oversee the day-to-day operations of the school and facility.
•  Assure compliance with NY State child care regulations and documentation requirements.
•  Continue to maintain NAEYC accreditation and OCFS license.
•  Review, maintain, and implement procedures and policies.
•  Maintain a variety of records, including registrations, permission slips, accident reports, medical records, etc.
•  Monitor the safety of students, staff and facilities.
•  Work to ensure that the facility is clean, safe and well maintained indoors and outdoors.
•  Participate in all aspects of admissions, parent tours, acceptances and class placement.
•  Attend and participate in Board meetings.
•  Work closely with parents to organize school events.
•  Promote a positive image of Kids' B.A.S.E. & The Little School, market and advertise as necessary.

Management and Supervision

•  Recruit, manage and supervise personnel members.
•  Orient and train new KBLS staff members on center policies.
•  Implement a formal evaluations process for personnel.
•  Conduct regular classroom visits, evaluate personnel and provide on-going support and feedback.
•  Participate in professional development workshops, classes, and organizations and communicate relevant information to personnel.
•  Provide on-going training for teachers.
•  Plan and run regular faculty and office meetings.
•  Coordinate teaching staff schedules to adequately staff all preschool and after school programs as well as schedules for office, kitchen and maintenance staff.

Curriculum and Instructional Leadership

•  Oversee and formally evaluate the curriculum and the instruction of the staff. Develop, implement and communicate school standards.
•  Develop on-going teacher training.
•  Facilitate teacher collaboration and promote best practices.
•  Ensure teachers understand and meet NAEYC accreditation criteria in order to create and maintain portfolios.

Marketing and Communication

•  Oversee website and updates.
•  Communicate with parents, including regular e-newsletters.
•  Interface with Scarsdale schools, district office and village.

Qualifications: