Assistant Director, Educational Services

Job Title: 

Assistant Director, Educational Services 

Reports to: 

Executive Director, School of Early Childhood Education 

Division/Department: 

University Relations/School for Early Childhood Education 

Job Location: 

Los Angeles 

Direct Reports: 

Regional Education Managers/Mental Health and Disability Staff  

USC’s School for Early Childhood Education is dedicated to providing comprehensive, high-quality early childhood education services to children and their families in the South Los Angeles area. Founded in 1970 as a teaching school for future early-childhood professionals, the USC School for Early Childhood Education (USC SECE) seeks to promote school readiness, health/nutrition, mental wellness, and family engagement. Today, our licensed Head Start and Early Head Start centers serve more than 500 infants and pre-school children and their parents each year. We are seeking enthusiastic, creative, dynamic, and team-oriented individuals who enjoy working with children while fostering a supportive learning environment. 

Job Overview: 

The School of Early Childhood Education is seeking an Assistant Director, Educational Services. This position provides direction, oversight, and support for all services related to early learning and education (e.g., early intervention services, special education support, classroom/home-based instruction, coaching/professional development). Ensures sites meet accreditation standards and childcare requirements (e.g., licensing, applicable health and safety regulatory). Authorized to acknowledge receipt of deficiency notices and to correct deficiencies that constitute immediate threats to children's health and safety. Files reports as required by governmental or agency guidelines and regulations. 

Responsibilities and Duties:  

• Develops, directs and implements USC SECE’s education component. Plans and organizes SECE program services. Monitors data. Ensures a comprehensive and integrated approach to learning and compliance with program performance standards and regulations (e.g., state, federal, Community Care Licensing). 

• Provides strategic leadership, oversight, and accountability for the educational components of the Head Start and CA State Preschool Program (CSPP), ensuring that all teaching and learning practices meet or exceed federal and state requirements. 

• Maintains readiness for federal and state reviews, audits and monitoring visits through proactive compliance oversight. 

• Collaborates closely with Service Area leaders for implementation of high quality, research-based curriculum that promotes school readiness, supports individualized learning, and reflects developmentally appropriate practices. 

• Responsible for supporting and implementing SECE’s vision and program goals. Confers with stakeholders to review achievements and discuss required changes (e.g., goals, objectives, program emphasis).  

• Analyzes data to make operational changes. Ensures hi