The Company
Cadence Education is one of the premier early childhood educators in the United States, operating more than 300 private preschools and elementary schools across the country.With more than 20 years in business, we have developed an unparalleled expertise in preparing students to thrive in the next step of their childhood, ensuring they are fully prepared to succeed when beginning the elementary education so critical to their development. The name Cadence Education reflects a strong educational expertise and supports the belief that children thrive when they can explore in an environment that guides them with a dependable rhythm or pattern.
Cadence Education is dedicated to the social, emotional, and academic development of every child in their care.
The Cadence Education Our Promise to Children and Families includes:
- A dedication to providing an exceptional education experience including coursework which emphasized social skills, courtesy, and internal values
- Fun-filled days that encourage the enjoyment of learning the love of coming to school
- A nurturing environment that helps children flourish in a place where they feel emotionally and physically comfortable
- A commitment to meaningful and consistent communication between parents and teachers
The Private Equity Investors:
Apax Partners challenges themselves to take business building to the next level. They learn and look across horizons to inspire growth. Collaborating with management teams of high potential companies, the key is providing access to the right mix of operating skills, specialist sector experience, and insights from around the globe.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the CEO, the Head of Academics is the “face” of education both internally and externally, as well as be a dynamic presence on the executive leadership team.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Classroom Experience: Lead all aspects of the holistic classroom experience including lesson plans, room set-up, parent communications, and integration of learning, in close collaboration with operations leadership
- Teacher Professional Development: In collaboration with the training team, develop, implement, and measure the effectiveness of training initiatives that support the ability of teachers to deliver curriculum more effectively and improve the classroom experience
- Assessment and Evaluation: Establish systems for assessing student progress and program effectiveness, utilizing data-driven insights to inform instructional decision-making and program improvements to ensure industry leading outcomes
- Continual Curriculum Improvement: Oversee the design, review, and enhancement of curriculum frameworks, ensuring alignment with best practices, early learning state standards, and emerging research in the field of early childhood education
- Community Engagement: Foster collaborative partnerships with families, community organizations, and educational stakeholders to support the holistic development of young children and promote family involvement in education
- Community of Educators: Bringing the leaders of education and curriculum together to ensure a community of learning and best practices
- Research and Innovation: Stay abreast of current trends, research findings, and innovations in early childhood education, integrating new methodologies and technologies to enhance teaching and learning experience
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a transformational early childhood education leader and curriculum expert. You are an exceptional builder of productive relationships marked by trust, integrity, and respect.
You should have the following experiences and skillsets:
- Track record of leading the continual improvement of curriculum, driven by outcomes, state standards, and the latest education trends and innovations
- Experience creating and implementing best practices for the entire classroom experience
- Experience creating, implementing, and measuring the impact of training programs in a multi-site environment
- Possess teaching experience with an ability to collaborate with teachers with a respect for what it is like to be in the trenches
- Ability to be the internal and external education advocate and expert
Learn More
The Knowledge Leaders search process is thorough and may include: a written assessment, multiple interviews, background and social media checks, employment and education verifications, a drug screen, and professional reference checking. After all, our mission is to transform education by recruiting the best world leaders.
If you have not already, submit your resume to Peggy Williams at Knowledge Leaders.
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