Job Description : Center Director
Position Description
The Director is responsible for ensuring a safe and educational environment for children ranging in age from six weeks through second grade. This includes but is not limited to; complying with state regulatory guidelines, managing staff, developing curricula, communicating, and partnering with parents, coaching and coordinating team members, as well as collaborating with community partners. The Director will develop clear goals and direction for the organization while inspiring and leading a diverse team. The Director will report to the Board of Directors and will work in collaboration to uphold the vision, goals, values, and reputation of the child development center.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day activities of center, including but not limited to facilitating fair admission/enrollment, ensuring licensing requirements, accurately managing food program and subsidy data to DHHS.
- Hire, train, evaluate, supervise, and dismiss staff. This includes providing leadership and supervision of interactions, activities, and materials appropriate for young children’s emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development.
- Maintain an inviting physical environment that fosters optimal growth and development.
- Prepare and manage annual budget.
- Protect and enhance the health and safety of the children and staff at the center.
- Preparing monthly agenda and treasurer’s report for Board of Directors.
- In conjunction with the Board of Directors plan, manage, and monitor the Early Childhood Center’s finances and strategic plan to ensure resources for a high-quality program.
- Stay current in developments and best practices in early childhood education and issues relevant to the mission to and make recommendations as appropriate.
- Oversee and manage grant requirements.
- Implement high quality measurement systems such as ECERS and Step Up to Quality.
- Represent Boone Beginnings as well as early childhood within the local and professional community through collaboration with community partners as well as other local childcare providers.
- All other duties as assigned.
Additional Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
· Dedication and commitment to the organization’s mission and values.
· Experience in planning, budgeting, managing, and working with a board of directors preferred but not required.
· Experience supervising staff.
· Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
· Leadership, networking and motivational skills.
· Must be an innovative, strategic thinker with initiative, passion, and a dynamic personality.
Qualifications
- The director upon licensing must be at least 19 years of age and of good moral character, and must meet
one of the following requirements:
o Preferred: Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, education, or child/youth development;
o Have an associate degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, education, or child/youth development; or
- Have completed or will need to complete additional licensing equivalencies (i.e. Early Childhood Training Center, Early Learning Guidelines, Nutrition and Food Safety, Transportation, etc.)
- Ability to pass organization/state background check
Physical Demands
- Must be able to perform physical activities such as, but not limited to, lifting children or heavy items (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), bending, standing, climbing, or walking. May be exposed to students with infectious disease and exposed to high noise levels from children and student activity. The employee may be required to work outside in various temperatures and conditions. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. May be required to perform extensive work at a computer. The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Employment Type
- Full Time
Competitive Pay/Benefits Based on Education and Experience
Please submit a resume and letters of recommendation with application.
Applications can be found on our website: https://boonebeginnings.com/careers
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 – $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Ability to Commute:
- Albion, NE 68620 (Required)
Work Location: In person