SunRISE Child Development Center Director

SUMMARY:

The Director of the SunRISE Child Development Center will effectively operate and manage all aspects of the center including oversight of professional teaching staff. The SunRISE Child Development Center has a capacity for 10 infant and 18 preschool-age children. The Director of the SunRISE Child Development Center supervises Teachers and classified staff assigned to the center.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include center operations; coordination with the instructional program; staff recruitment and retention; curriculum development; and fiscal management ensuring that programs meet quality and regulatory standards and expectations.

The following duties and responsibilities are typical but not limited to the following:

• Provide leadership, organization, and coordination of the childcare services.
• Oversee the development and implementation of developmentally appropriate educational objectives and instructional programs, procedures, and services to all children enrolled at the center.
• Establish relationships with childcare licensing and accrediting agencies; ensure all program offerings are in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• In collaboration with faculty and staff, plan, evaluate, and supervise enrollment activities, teaching, and parent programs.
• Develop proposals and plans for the center’s instructional, facilities, and budgetary needs.
• Lead, develop, and coordinate public relations, public information, and marketing activities for the center.
• Represent and advocate for the center; participate in local, regional, and national activities, initiatives, and committees.
• Develop and administer the annual budget.
• Structure and maintain a safe and healthy teaching and working environment.
• Coordinate fundraising efforts for the center; prepare grant applications; ensure compliance with funding sources.
• Plan, schedule, and chair staff meetings.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of all center activities.
• Hire, supervise, direct, and evaluate the teaching and classified staff.
• Develop and implement staff trainings to keep staff apprised of policies and procedures.
• Support, implement, and promote cultural and ethnic diversity in staffing, curriculum, programs, and services.
• Assure compliance with RISE’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program by providing motivation, incentives, and discipline to assigned staff; maintain a safe work environment, enforce safe work practices, report and investigate accidents, maintain necessary documentation, and require employees to receive mandated training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS KNOWLEDGE:

• Theories, practices, and current developments in the field of Child Development.
• Working knowledge of all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines, and contracts, such as Education Code; Title XXII Licensing Regulations for Childcare Facilities; Title V Regulations for Child Development Services.
• State Guidelines for Child Development Instruction and Service.
• California laws regarding Mandated Reporting; Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Childcare needs of a diverse community.
• Personnel management.
• Practical and ethical business practices.
• Computers: commonly used software and communication mediums.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty and staff.
• Respond to the changing needs of the center and the community.
• Work collaboratively in a team environment,
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including complex proposals, presentations and reports.
• Establish and maintain successful working relationships.
• Strong supervisory skills.
• Public speaking and problem solving.
• Read, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Interpersonal skills.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• A Master’s Degree in Child Development (preferred), Early Childhood Education or a related field (required).
• Eligible for Child Development Director Permit.
• Minimum three years of management experience in a childcare environment, including program development and

supervision.

• Minimum one year hands-on experience working with children in an early childhood education setting.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Typical office environment.
• Childcare setting.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Bending at the waist.
• Lifting and carrying objects up to 20 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Experience:

• Supervising: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Esparto, CA 95627 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Esparto, CA 95627: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23