What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Director position at Building Blocks Early Learning Center?
At Building Blocks Early Learning Center, we deeply value educators and are dedicated to creating meaningful change. We recognize your hard work and strive to offer benefits that reflect how much you are appreciated. We offer a generous holiday package that includes a paid week off between Christmas and New Year’s and extended time off around the 4th of July in your first year. Combined with professional development opportunities and a true work-life balance, we aim to help you build a fulfilling career that aligns with your personal and professional goals.
As the Executive Director of our Hamden location, you will be at the helm of the school’s financial, operational, educational, and cultural success. Your primary goal will be to create a thriving, healthy learning environment for our children and staff. Through strong communication skills—both written and verbal—you will inspire teamwork, leadership, and transparency across the school and within our broader network.
Our Hamden school boasts naturally lit classrooms and a positive, fun-loving staff. The location prides themselves on their relationships with families and the community they have built.
This position qualifies for an annual bonus plan based on qualitative and quantitative metrics.
- Up to 75% discount on your child's tuition, including tax-friendly tuition reduction options.
- Generous time off, in addition to a paid seasonal break from Christmas Eve through New Years Day, extended time around the 4th of July, and federal holiday closures.
- Comprehensive health benefits package, including health, dental, & vision all effective from hire date.
- Additional benefit selections, including pet insurance.
- Free immediate subscription to First Stop Health for 24/7 access to virtual doctors.
- 401(k) plan with company match (eligibility starts after 60 days of employment).
- Pay increase opportunities related to job performance, update in certification credentials, and degree completion.
- Opportunities for career advancement and ongoing coaching, including a dedicated Child Conference.
- Employee referral program available.
- People First – Prioritizing the growth and experience of our team.
- Pedagogy for Tomorrow – Fostering innovative, child-focused teaching approaches.
- Planet at the Core – Promoting sustainability and nature-based learning.
- Positive Growth – Supporting children, families, and educators in every step forward.
- Must be at least 20 years’ of age, and:
- Obtained a high school diploma or equivalent and 1,080 hours of documented, supervised experience and 12 credits in ECE or child development from an approved program
- OR 4-year college degree in ECE or child development from accredited institution and 360 hours of documented, supervised experience
- Must have at least 3 credits in early childhood education administration with at least one year being hired/designated as director
- Three to ten years in-school early education/classroom experience
- Demonstrate kindness and respect for self, others, and our community at large
- Skilled in play-based learning approaches and social-emotional learning
- Adhere to all company policies and EEC regulations.
- Ability to stand, move, run, and play for most of the day.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds multiple times a day.
We’re Growing! Building Blocks Early Learning Center is a subsidiary of Babilou Family, a global network of 1,100 early education and child care centers. Building Blocks provides award-winning early education and child care across 39 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of nearly 900 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4,000 families, we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive.
Our teams, whether at our home office or inside our schools, are change makers – they inspire, create, model, and most importantly make this a great place to work. At Building Blocks we are consistently recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities in which we operate. Our focus on equity and inclusion allows us to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches, offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society.
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