Center Director

CENTER DIRECTOR REPORTS TO: Board of Directors

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Center Director is responsible for successful delivery of all programs and services for enrolled infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Primary roles include staff supervisor, staff mentor and family relations facilitator. This position is a full‐time exempt position, scheduled on a flexible basis to meet staffing needs, a minimum of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The Center Director will manage program in a manner that reflects the organizational goals and management/service expectations of Angel Care Child Care, Inc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or a bachelor’s degree in child related field with 18 semester hours of Child Development and 480 hours of relevant experience, required.
• Meet requirements necessary to satisfy current licensing regulations, required.
• Two semester hours or three CEU’s in Child Care Administration.
• Work experience in the field, and curriculum planning.
• Work experience in classroom management and supervision.
• Sincere commitment to the philosophy and management/service expectations of Angel

Care Child Care, Inc.

• Ability to maintain professional confidentiality.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact positively and professionally with staff, parents and children in a non‐judgmental way.
• Ability to devise innovative approaches to classroom related challenges.
• Ability to work openly, honestly and cooperatively in a team effort approach.
• Ability to facilitate team growth and development.
• Ability to supervise and evaluate staff, volunteers and ancillary staff.
• Pursuit of further training and education to meet licensing regulations.
• Ability to perform physical tasks required to implement a childcare program servicing infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
• Ability to oversee center site maintenance and operations.

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• Computer knowledge for child assessment, childcare app, spreadsheet software and written communication purposes. QuickBooks knowledge preferred.
• TB, CPR, First Aid and Blood Born Pathogen training, fingerprint clearance required.

SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES PROGRAM PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION

• Familiarization with goals and objectives of High Scope curriculum.
• Allow for creation of stimulating, educational classroom and childcare settings that are developmentally appropriate for enrolled children.
• Ensure that parent/teacher conferences are held twice per year with at least one being a formal meeting.
• Understand and provide for CACFP nutrition requirements in coordination with Food

Coordinator.

• Communicate positively with children in verbal and non‐verbal interactions.
• Adhere to Angel Care’s Guidance (Discipline) policy and implement positive behavior management techniques.

MANAGING STAFF AND STAFFING ACTIVITIES

• Arrange staff schedule and plan with teachers to cover absences as needed.
• Facilitate team approach to staff planning activities, implementation and recording responsibilities. Establish “open door” policy for new ideas.
• Evolve job descriptions to meet best practices and to meet curriculum deliverables so that job descriptions can be used as guides for teaching staff.
• Meet at least monthly with each room’s teaching staff to provide support and supervision.
• Collaborate with Board of Directors, or appointed committee, to provide a regular (at least annual) written performance evaluation for each paid staff member.
• Verify staff payroll, authorize overtime, authorize paid time off and other leave categories.
• Authorize staff reimbursements as required.
• Meet with interns and volunteers on regular basis as determined by situation.

FACILITATING PARENT INVOLVEMENT

• Conduct parent orientations.
• Coordinate and encourage parent involvement by making parents feel comfortable and needed in the classroom.
• Plan and implement parent education meetings.
• Prepare monthly informational and educational parent newsletters.
• Facilitate parent use of community resources.

OTHER COMPONENTS

• Development of policies and procedures.

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• Meet monthly with Board of Directors, or appointed committee, either in person or via phone.
• Acts as licensing liaison for LARA, DHHS, CACFP and property manager.
• Ensure that lead teacher follows referral procedures on suspected special needs children.
• Assist in management of logistics for food service contracts, maintenance and other issues that may evolve with the program.
• Schedule and assign chores to shifts to ensure daily cleaning of center to maintain a clean, safe and pest free environment for employees and families.
• Assist in rooms when staffing levels are low.
• Work with families on individual financial circumstances when appropriate.
• Communicate serious family issues, concerns or questions to Board of Directors, or appointed committee, to discuss next steps.

RECORD KEEPING

• Maintain current licensing requirements for each employee, intern, apprentice and volunteer as specified in licensing regulations.
• Maintain current licensing requirements for each enrolled child as specified in licensing regulations.
• Oversees parent sign in and out process for attendance records used in DHHS, CACFP and various other subsidy programs.
• Maintain current child enrollments in all classrooms.

PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS

• Participate in professional growth opportunities to improve skills and professional competencies.
• Administer evaluation activities.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

Draft 1/15/2021

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $52,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees, parents and children over two years old must wear a mask. All employees and students participate in daily health screenings.

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)
• Childcare: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location