Child Development Director

DELAWARE TRIBE OF INDIANS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Approved 10/25/2023

Position: Child Development Director

Department: Child Development

Employment Status: Regular

Class: Full-Time

Location: Bartlesville, OK

Immediate Supervisor: Tribal Operations Manager/Tribal Council

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Child Development Director is responsible for the overall success of the Lenape Early Learning

Center and the Delaware Tribe of Indians Child Care services. The Director will ensure proper

management and execution of Head Start, CCDF and inter-tribal contracts and grant compliance.

Director will work with Tribal Operations Manager and Tribal Council to provide community childcare

services throughout the Delaware Tribal Service Area.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, Business Administration, or related

fields

• Knowledge and experience in Early Head Start/Head Start, tribal CCDF and/or state/ federal

human services programs

• Must have experience in program planning, budgeting, and management

Updated October 2023

• Requires a high level of personal integrity and ethics

• Requires a high level of problem solving, organization skills, and must be a self-starter

• Requires good interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills

• Requires a high level of confidentiality and flexibility.

• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly supervises the Lenape Early Learning Center Director to ensure efficient program

• Directly supervises the LELC accountant, Education Managers, Family Services

• Oversite responsibility for recruiting, hiring, evaluating and training all staff.

• Responsible for ensuring the EHS program meets the Early Head Start Performance

• Responsible for ensuring the CCDF Childcare program meets all federal requirements as

• Prepares EHS grants, reports, budgets, newsletters, etc. and manages information on the

• Prepares CCDF reports and budgets for the Cherokee Nation and is responsible for

• Maintains close communication with the Delaware Tribal Council and provides written

• Works closely with the EHS/Childcare accountant to ensure the fiscal integrity of both

• Responsible for maintaining the Delaware Child Development Center facility in

• Responsible for contracts with service providers

• Responsible for establishing an EHS/CCDF Policy Council and maintaining a close working

• Responsible for the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program

• Attends virtual and in person trainings.

• Represents the Delaware Tribe at childcare and EHS meetings and conferences.

• Responsible for ensuring the Delaware Child Development Center reflects the culture

INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY:

In accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934, (Title 25, USC, Section 47), Delaware and/or

Indian Preference will be observed in hiring.

Updated October 2023