Director of Expertise Center Education Care Saba

The director of EC2 carries a wide range of responsibilities aimed at ensuring strong, inclusive, and high-quality support for all children and young people on Saba. In this role, you lead and strengthen a well-coordinated education care system that provides continuous support from early childhood through young adulthood. You are responsible for implementing and safeguarding inclusive education policies, working closely with the EC2 team and board to promote meaningful education for every student. Also, you play an active role in developing EC2 towards an island-wide institute for the development of children.

Clear, respectful communication with families, schools, and community partners is essential, as is the ability to balance urgent needs with long-term planning in a small-island context. Building strong relationships with stakeholders and maintaining a reliable, professional network are central to the role.

As a manager, you guide and support the EC2 team while fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. You can identify the needs of single team members and act accordingly. You coordinate care services to ensure equal opportunities for all students and help the team thrive by encouraging cooperation and shared expertise. You advise the board and external partners, manage the budget with financial transparency, and work to strengthen job structures and proper contracting.

In addition, you actively explore opportunities for additional funding, grants, and subsidies to support and expand EC2’s services. Monitoring and improving quality through a structured system, and enhancing cooperation with all involved organizations, are key elements of effective leadership. Educational responsibilities include developing and executing the multi-year Education Care Plan for Saba, promoting practical support across the island’s schools, and planning for both short- and long-term educational needs. You oversee assessments and placement testing, and ensure that the team receives ongoing training and professional development to maintain high standards of care and expertise.

Together, these tasks position the director as a central force in shaping and sustaining an effective and inclusive education care system for Saba