Distance Learning and Education Director jobs in Roanoke, VA

The Center Director is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and quality of education, for all children within the center’s care. The Center Director is directly accountable for overall operational management in accordance with well-established guidelines, including curriculum development, staff and facilities management, legal and budgetary considerations, and long range planning. The Center Director ensures that the needs of the students and the goals of the center are met appropriately.

This position reports to the CalfeeCCC Executive Director.

• Establish quality vision for the center. Manage adherence to quality standards in accordance with the vision and with state and local requirements. Maintain quality effectiveness measurements;
• Ensure the safety of each child in the program through creation and implementation of safety policies, emergency practices and health policies;
• Develop general educational curriculum; collaborate with staff to develop positive learning activities;
• Maintain communications with parents of current and prospective students through direct conversation, newsletters and parent handbook; implement community outreach activities to maintain and promote positive community relationships.
• Maintain positive relationships with regulatory agencies; ensure legal and financial compliance;
• Oversee all office functions including budgeting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, tuition billing and payment, human resources and personnel management (staff supervision) and purchasing.
• Maintain staff and child files as required by VDOE;
• Approve menus and food purchases.
• Establish illness and emergency procedures; ensure staff is trained appropriately.
• Manage the VA Child Care Subsidy program and partner regularly with VDSS to assist CCSP applicants as needed;
• Cultivate positive relationships with staff, school leaders, state licensing representatives, and community partners by developing open and ongoing communication; and
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor (additional responsibilities could be added with program growth).

• Excellent verbal and written communication. 
• CPR/First Aid, SIDS/Shaken Baby Certified or be willing to obtain. 
• Must meet annual continuing education requirements. 
• State and national criminal and sex offender background check and TB test prior to employment.
• Ability to perform physical labor as needed for position.
• Working knowledge of VDOE licensing requirements
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Per the VDOE, all Site Directors shall be at least 21 years of age and meet ONE OF THE FOLLOWING for licensure requirements:

• A graduate degree in a child-related field such as elementary education, nursing, or recreation from a college or university and six (6) months of programmatic experience.
• A bachelor's degree in a child-related field such as elementary education, nursing, or recreation from a college or university and one (1) year of programmatic experience.
• One (1) year of programmatic experience and forty-eight (48) semester hours or seventy-two (72) quarter hours of college credit from a college or university of which twelve (12) semester hours or eighteen (18) quarter hours are in a child-related subject.
• Two (2) years of programmatic experience with one (1) year in a supervisory capacity and one of the following: CDA, AA degree in a child-related field, or a one year early childhood certificate that consists of 30 semester hours.