Daycare Center Director

Job Summary:

As a Daycare Center Director, you will be responsible for the overall management and operations of the daycare facility. Your primary objective is to create a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment for children, ensuring their well-being, development, and happiness. This role involves overseeing staff, implementing curriculum, managing budgets, and maintaining compliance with licensing regulations.

Responsibilities:

Organizational Leadership:

• Exercises strategic organizational leadership, aligning actions with the mission of Your Child and Mine.

• Inspires confidence and respect among staff, parents, and community leaders.

• Focuses energy on high-priority tasks and continually seeks improvement opportunities.

• Maintains composure during stress, demonstrating a good sense of humor and problem-solving initiative.

• Develops and implements crisis management plans as necessary.

• Cultivates positive working relationships, emphasizing teamwork and effective communication.

• Creates an inviting environment for both staff and children.

Staff Management:

• Supervises and provides routine feedback on staff performance.

• Sets clear expectations and keeps staff well-informed about center policies and updates.

• Responds promptly to employee concerns, encouraging suggestions and innovative ideas.

• Consistently and fairly enforces center policies, ensuring proper adult-child ratios are maintained.

• Facilitates conflict resolution among staff members.

• Seeks Executive Director’s approval for hiring Lead Teacher or terminating staff.

• Observes staff routinely and conducts performance appraisals regularly.

Staff Development:

• Implements an organized approach to recruiting, hiring, and orienting new staff.

• Supports ongoing professional development to maintain the current Keystone Star level.

• Delegates meaningful tasks, acts as a great coach, and fosters employee growth.

• Conducts monthly staff meetings and regular classroom team meetings.

• Seeks Executive Director’s approval for hiring Lead Teacher or terminating staff.

• Observes staff routinely and conducts performance appraisals regularly.

Program Management:

• Ensures completeness and currency of all records and files.

• Provides information to prospective families and conducts intake meetings.

• Ensures compliance with licensing and accreditation standards and regulations.

• Monitors enrollment statistics for effective planning and oversees facility maintenance.

• Seeks Executive Director’s approval for monthly spending exceeding $250.00.

• Maintains a safe, sanitary, and uncluttered environment.

• Regularly inspects classrooms and playground equipment for safety hazards.

• Submits required reports to the Executive Director promptly.

Curriculum Development:

• Develops and implements a curriculum meeting the needs of individual children and age groups.

• Ensures staff adherence to designated curriculum and approved child guidance strategies.

• Models positive discipline techniques and maintains a safe, clean, and inviting environment.

• Reviews weekly lesson plans and provides feedback to lead teachers.

• Serves as a resource for activity development supporting growth and learning.

Children and Family Relations:

• Supports the smooth transition of families into the program.

• Knows families and fosters a welcoming and involved atmosphere.

• Maintains confidentiality and responds promptly to family concerns.

• Facilitates parent-teacher conferences and serves as a mandated reporter to DPW when necessary.

• Enforces center policies consistently and fairly and resolves conflicts between families and staff.

Marketing and Public Relations:

• Effectively recruits children and maintains enrollment.

• Shapes the center’s positive image through communication, inquiries, tours, and materials.

• Acts as a community resource on matters concerning children and families.

• Demonstrates enthusiasm for early care and education, staying informed about relevant legislation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

• Previous experience in a daycare or childcare management role.

• Strong leadership and organizational skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

• Knowledge of state licensing regulations and early childhood education standards.

Job Type: Full-time/ Monday- Friday

Compensation: $50,000- $55,000 annual salary

Your Child and Mine Early Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Your Child and Mine Early Learning provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Your Child and Mine Early Learning complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Your Child and Mine Early Learning expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Your Child and Mine Early Learning employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including employment termination.

Criminal Background check and child clearance will be conducted for candidates offered employment