What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Director position at Colorado Children's Academy?
DIRECTOR
Employment Type: Full time
SCHOOL DIRECTOR Description:
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.
Benefits
o Highly competitive pay
o Medical / Dental / Vision / AFLAC
o Vacation Time
o Sick Time
o Paid Holidays
o Paid planning time
o Professional Development - Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarships, if interested
o Free Child Care.
Qualifications Include
Must be Director qualified from the State of Colorado. Preferably a Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related degree in Early Childhood is a plus.
- Direct professional experience as a Director or Assistant.
- Computer Knowledge in Child Care programs.
- Must be proficient in Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- A strong understanding of child development.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
- Must clear full background check.
- Must pass a health screening.
Working Conditions:
Working environment subject to bending, crouching or kneeling to assist students and staff; pushing/pulling and lifting of instructional equipment and supplies; sitting on chairs and/or floor; leaning over desks for prolonged periods of time and reaching in all directions; and routinely lifting/carrying supplies, materials, and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish a vision for quality for the center. Manage adherence to quality standards in accordance with the vision and with state and local requirements. Maintain quality effectiveness measurements.
- Develop general educational curricula; 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, newsletters and parent handbook; implement community outreach activities to maintain and promote positive community relationships.
- Approve menus and food purchases.
- Maintain positive relationships with regulatory agencies; ensure legal and financial compliance.
- Oversee all office functions including payroll, accounts payable and receivable, tuition billing and payment, human resources, staff supervision and purchasing.
- Resolve conflicts including corrective action when necessary to ensure a positive experience for everyone.
- Manage budget planning and review.
- Establish illness and emergency procedures; ensures staff is trained appropriately.
- Implement a strategic plan and goals in keeping with the mission of the program.
- Maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Are you qualified as an Early Childhood Education Director by the State of Colorado?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Teaching: 2 years (Required)
- Child care management: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
- CPR Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000 - $75,000