Child Care Center Director

The Center Director is responsible for the planning and operation of the program and assuring excellence in; fiscal, education, nutrition, transportation, special needs, maintenance, social services, and parent engagement. The Director must be a leader who is able to assist, support, and mentor others to deliver measurable outcomes to ensure the highest quality programming for children and families.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain center licensing, NAEYC accreditation, and adherence to guidelines outlined in various grant funding, including CPPI, EEOST, ASOST, and others, as awarded.
• Responsible for the implementation and fidelity of the Creative Curriculum, CLASS, ECERS/ITERS, maintenance of PQ registry, and Health and Safety checklist of the center.
• Oversee staffing and scheduling for the center.
• Promote career development, coaching, and advancement for teaching staff. Ensure all staff have an Individual Professional Learning Plan on file.
• Conduct performance appraisal for assigned staff, identifying areas for professional development and career advancement.
• Conduct regular classroom observations (for CLASS and licensing requirements).
• Conduct monthly staff meetings.
• Coordinate 4 days of Professional Development annually (in conjunction with Early Learning Division when appropriate).
• Oversee the inventory, ordering, and maintenance of classroom equipment and materials classroom materials.
• Maintain staff file checklist, in compliance with licensing standards.
• Work with an interdisciplinary team to plan and implement comprehensive services to the children and their families. Assure timely and proper individualization for all children.
• Assist in the coordination of transition activities for children and families entering/leaving the program.
• Ensure school readiness for all children and support parent engagement activities.
• Support and implement an effective outreach procedure to assure full enrollment in all options.
• Work closely with external stakeholders such as DCF, DTA, Child Care Circuit, GLFHC, and others to ensure supportive services to children and families.
• Coordinate building repairs and maintenance and oversee construction of new play spaces.

Skills & Qualifications:

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.

• Master’s Degree, in Education Administration or Business Administration preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience in Early Childhood Education setting (school/child care center).
• Two (2) years administrative experience in a related field.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Effective communication skills, oral and written.
• Experience in community networking.
• Show documented proof of current physical exam, negative TB test, and proof of MMR immunity. (Hepatitis B immunity is advisable.)
• Background Record check and Fingerprinting completed before hire.

Other:

Supervisory Responsibility: Supervision of Center Employees

Travel: May be required

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.