Director of Childcare Programs

Director of Childcare Programs

Organization Overview

The Goodman Community Center (GCC) is here for our whole community. People from all walks of life and ages come for programs and services that strengthen their lives — and our community —. We enhance lives and secure futures within a community where everyone is valued and has the resources they need to be successful. Goodman Community Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 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.

Position Description

The Director of Childcare Programs is responsible for the operational and programmatic success of our Childcare Program, which encompasses Early Childhood Education/Preschool (3yr and 4K) and Elementary Afterschool Programming. The Director ensures GCC’s program provides high-quality learning and programming options, monitors and improves classroom and teacher performance, reports on deliverables to maintain funding follows the city and state accreditation/licensing guidelines, and offers supervision and support to teachers.

Essential Functions

• Provide overall supervision and leadership of Childcare Programs.
• Onboard program staff to the organization and the program’s requirements, including accreditation/licensing.
• Establish, maintain, track, and grow training for staff’s professional development and reinforce standards set by accreditation/licensing.
• Knowledge of State Childcare Licensing and City of Madison Accreditation guidelines.
• Knowledge of Conscious Discipline, Positive Youth Development, youth engagement, and alternative educational approaches.
• CLC Knowledge
• Represented childcare programs at senior leadership team meetings and other GCC meetings.
• Conduct regular staff check-ins and scheduled one-on-one meetings with staff, engaging in SMART goal setting and the annual review process.
• Ensure programs meet classroom capacity for enrollment, recruiting families from surrounding neighborhoods.
• Lead staff meetings, collecting agenda items and hot topics from staff, participants, parents, and accreditation/licensing liaisons.
• Own initial family communications for all program participants, promptly addressing needs and concerns.
• Primary Director for staff accountability, coaching, discipline, and payroll/PTO.
• Coach staff on classroom instruction, Social Emotional Learning Techniques, and assessing child’s needs.
• Conduct required safety checks, maintaining a safe environment for children and staff.
• Measure and report on required data for program funding and quality assurance, including Childcare Counts.
• Establish, maintain, and grow partnerships through School Connects for purposeful programming.
• Coordinate the scheduling of program activities, including staff training and childcare field trips, ensuring safety, compliance, and cross-departmental communication of changes to the regular schedule.
• Reconcile childcare receipts as needed and co-manage childcare budget.
• Maintain Childcare Handbook for compliance and accuracy.
• Maintain emergency contact information and classroom binders.
• Maintain compliant childcare folders, including background checks, fingerprinting, training updates, staff performance, and Registry maintenance.
• Manage systems for assessment and organizational needs, including Concur, Cyan, and City Span, training applicable childcare staff on use.
• Perform reporting for Monthly CACFP (Free/Reduced) reports.
• Write quarterly city grant reports highlighting work done by Early Childhood Education staff toward kindergarten readiness and social-emotional learning.
• Provide communications with at least quarterly photos and descriptions of activities taking place in classrooms.
• Work with Enrollment & Shares Specialist to collect Household Income Statement forms from families and complete the authorization section.
• Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned within this position’s responsibilities.

Requirements
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or other related field and/or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in a team management role.
• Experience working with children ages 3-12
• Ability to interpret complex federal, state, and private funding regulations and guidelines.
• Demonstrated success in developing and evaluating program models, selecting and successfully operationalizing innovative programs.
• Strength in managing, developing, coaching, and retaining individuals and teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a commitment to and passion for the Goodman Community Center’s mission.
• Ability to translate strategic goals into achievable steps.
• Required to pass Child Care Division Central Background Registry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work in multiple environments (i.e., indoors, outdoors, schools, office, and remotely).
• Maintain a flexible work schedule to meet the demands of management.

Physical Demands

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and occasionally push, pull, lift, and carry objects (up to 50 pounds); sufficient mobility to attend frequent meetings and appointments in community settings; and drive. The job requires frequent verbal and written communication. Computer, telephone, copier, and fax use are needed.