Early Childhood - Center Director

Job Description

Job Description
Summary

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.

Duties

• Manage adherence to quality standards in accordance with the vision of the company as a whole and with state and local requirements. Maintain quality effectiveness measurements.
• Adhere to state standards in reference to curriculum; collaborate with staff to develop positive learning activities; manage adherence to state and local regulations.
• Maintain student records in accordance with established enrollment procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain communications with parents of current and prospective students through direct conversation, Brightwheel app and parent handbook; implement community outreach activities to maintain and promote positive community relationships.
• Maintain positive relationships with regulatory agencies; ensure legal compliance.
• Resolve conflicts (including corrective action when necessary) to ensure a positive experience for everyone.
• Implement illness and emergency procedures; ensure staff is trained appropriately.
• Implement strategic plan and goals in keeping with mission of program.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.
• 5 years of direct professional experience in an early childhood setting.
• High energy.
• Strong oral and written communications skills; technology skills.
• Ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Strong finance and budgeting skills.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check.
• Must pass health screening
• Degree not required but experience necessary

Nice To Haves

Join our management team of passionate early education and care professionals who hold excellence in care and education and compliance at the utmost importance. Our centers are NEVER out of ratio! Our center management team supports and helps each other so all centers succeed. We operate first out of what it best for the children we care for and then what is best for the center as a whole. We are seeking someone with that same philosophy to join our team. You will NOT feel alone and you WILL BE SUPPORTED!