Director of Child Development Center

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

SUMMARY
The Center Director is responsible for ensuring an educational, caring, and safe child development program to meet the developmental needs of children served by the Center for Transforming Lives. The Center Director is additionally responsible for managing and supervising the staff, program, and day-to-day operations of the Child Development Center.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Maintains awareness of trends and best practices and is proactive in continually acquiring knowledge in fields related to children and families, poverty and homelessness, and early childhood development and education.
Ensures that the child development center is operating in compliance with agency policies and procedures, state licensing standards, and other regulatory entities.
Annually, develops a budget in conjunction with the Director of Child and Family Services and Finance Department and monitors expenses monthly to ensure adherence to budget projections and/or revises as needed.
Leads and supervises the teaching team through communication, collaboration, and discussion of individual childrens needs, services, and curriculum planning. Ensures families and children are referred and/or connected to community resources, as appropriate. Leads and supervises noneducational support staff.
Completes the process of screening, interviewing, and hiring staff in collaboration with the Director of Child and Family Services.
Annually, reviews the performance of each direct report and communicates the results of that review to the employee and to the Director of Child and Family Services.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with three to five years of management/leadership experiences in an early childhood setting.
Minimum of three years of classroom or management experience in an early childhood setting