Meeting/Event Director directs the overall planning and strategy for live or virtual meetings and events for an organization. Defines the goals, success metrics, and messaging for events. Being a Meeting/Event Director implements best practices and develops planning standards, policies. and procedures. Additionally, Meeting/Event Director develops a network of vendors. Approves the final selection of venues, catering, technology, and other event support services. Reviews and approves contracts and has overall responsibility for ensuring events stay within budget. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Meeting/Event Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Meeting/Event Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Director - Mini Mavericks Learning Center
The Mesa College Day Care Association, an affiliate of Colorado Mesa University (CMU) serves the community and its students, faculty, and staff by providing quality childcare for children ages 6 weeks up to 13 years. This organization has two sites, each separately licensed: Little Mavericks Learning Center (LMLC), serving children 1 year up to 13 years, and Mini Mavericks Learning Center (MMLC), serving children 6 weeks up to 2.5 years. With a curriculum based on best practices and designed to expand children’s learning by engaging them in different activities, the Center provides experiences that enrich and enhance each child’s cognitive, social, emotional, physical and creative development. Within the Center’s daily schedule, each child has opportunities to create and explore his/her environment, learn problem solving, practice personal interaction skills and absorb concepts through first-hand experiences. The Center works closely with a variety of CMU departments that includes Early Childhood Education, Teacher Education, Nursing, and Occupational Therapy.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is responsible for overall Mini Mavericks Center operations in collaboration with the Operational Director. This includes but is not limited to the following:
Planning, Oversight, and Funding
· In collaboration with the Operational Director develop long-range and annual Center goals and objectives for review and approval by the Board.
· Meet on a regular basis with the Board of Directors. In collaboration with the Operational Director prepare written updates for presentation to the Board.
· In collaboration with the Operational Director and CMU personnel seek external funding sources, including leading development of grant proposals.
· Monitor and control expenditures, order, and purchase of food, supplies equipment and other needs.
Partnership with Families
· Initiate a warm and open relationship with all families, to include a variety of parent events and social activities to facilitate parent communication. Design and disseminate monthly newsletters and calendars to inform parents of pertinent program information.
· Schedule conferences with parents and families held at least once per semester for all children. May holding additional conferences for any parent and family who may need additional support to verify that their child’s needs are being met. Provide community resource information to families regarding child development issues; this includes parenting skills counseling, guidance, resources, and referral as needed.
· Plan, coordinate, and schedule new children into the program ensuring a smooth transition and acceptance into their new environment. Conduct parent orientations to facilitate a new family’s entry into the program by discussing our philosophy, policies, and procedures.
Program Development
· Create, implement and monitor an educational curriculum for a quality childcare program. This includes meetings on a weekly basis with the teaching staff to plan the use of curriculum materials, equipment, and indoor/outdoor environment experiences. Such activities include cognitive, physical, sensorial, social and emotional, developmental and educational experiences. Ensure that curriculum reflects and is respectful of the cultures of the families and is developmentally appropriate for all children.
· Manage all scheduling for children’s daily program, including curriculum and extracurricular activities.
· Implement and maintain a nutritionally sound food program according to Federal Food Program guidelines and in alignment with the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Operations and Compliance
· Administer the Center consistent with written guidelines, policies, and procedures.
· Supervise approximately 40 teachers, teaching assistants, support staff, plus a large number of work-study students, substitutes and volunteers, including work assignments.
· Ensure staff qualifications and maintenance of minimum levels of education, certification, and personal health requirements to comply with State Licensing requirements. Schedule regular, formal in-service training.
· Coordinate and conduct monthly staff meetings. Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with individual staff members to maintain open communication about job responsibilities, goals, and objectives. Promptly follow-up on significant issues and action items as delegated to staff.
· Prepare annual written staff performance evaluations in collaboration with the Operational Director.
· Ensure all personal documentation for staff, children, and families are secure and shared only as legally authorized.
· In collaboration with the Operational Director review, interpret and execute Colorado State and Federal guidelines, including Licensing, Department of Education requirements, and Federal labor laws. Maintain Colorado Shines quality standards towards maintaining and improving quality rating. Prepare any documentation required to maintain quality standard levels or accreditation. Adhere to all guidelines that apply to the operation of a childcare center.
· Ensure the center’s physical space and equipment is well maintained and in good repair to create a safe and healthy environment for the children and employees. Annually, develop a maintenance inventory and coordinate with CMU Facilities department.
· Recognize and remove hazards to health and/or safety and notify proper personnel when necessary. Conduct frequent drills to comply with state licensing to train staff and children.
· In consultation with parents and nurse consultant, administer medication and treatment as authorized by or prescribed by a licensed physician within the guidelines of CDHS licensing.
· Document and inform parents and the Board of Directors of accidents, taking appropriate steps to isolate children who become ill while at the LMLC and make proper notifications of exposure to contagious illness.
REQUIRED EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, & EXPERIENCE:
· Demonstrated extensive knowledge of Early Childhood Development, the Colorado Rules Regulating Child Care Centers, and Rules, Regulations Governing Health and Sanitation in Child Care facilities, Colorado Shines, and PDIS.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
· Salary range $50,000-$53,000
· Employees receive free childcare, earn PTO, paid holidays, access to membership at Appleton Clinics, and may qualify for tuition waiver for classes at Colorado Mesa University.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $53,000.00 per year
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