What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Child Care Center position at Concordia University, St. Paul?
Director of Child Care Center
Position Overview: Hand In Hand Child Care Center on the Concordia University campus, St. Paul, Minnesota, is looking to hire a full-time Director of the Child Care Center. Birth to Grade 3 licensure or a Graduate Degree in Early Childhood preferred Healthcare benefits and University education benefits are part of the employment package.
Essential Duties:
- Minimum 40 hours per week (salaried position)
- Maintain teaching license or other credential requirements
- Follow current childcare regulations as presented in the Department of Human
Services, Statute 9503, (Rule 3)- Maintain licensing regulations, forms, & files (student & staff)
- Complete required in-service training each year
- Complete first aid/CPR training every two (2) years
- Hold responsibility for all administrative aspects of the center, including orient, training, supervising, coaching, & evaluating all staff & student workers; creating staffing schedules; collaborating with the academic advisor to supervise & support practicum students; observing & evaluating classroom teaching to ensure alignment with developmentally appropriate practices; uphold a Christian learning environment for young children & families
- Hold responsibility for the fiscal aspects of the center, including: maximizing the center’s enrollment; preparing and overseeing the budget; submitting business office reports; ordering & purchasing materials & supplies; supervising the cleaning & maintenance of the center
- Hold responsibility for ongoing & open communication with staff & families including promoting a collaborative atmosphere among all staff; mediating staff concerns and conflicts; addressing family concerns; publishing & reviewing staff handbook; program plan; conducting pre-admission conferences with families; conducting annual conferences with families; send out newsletters; other important information
- Represent the program through the Leadership/Fiscal Supervisor, Academic Advisor, and the Provost; Chief Operating Officer
Education & Experience:
- 21 years of age or older
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree
- Birth to Grade 3 licensure or a Graduate Degree in Early Childhood: Preferred
- Minimum five (5) years of early childhood experience: Required
- Experience teaching at a Christian childcare center or school: Preferred
Supplemental Information:
It is the policy of CSP to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, gender, veteran or military status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
However, CSP is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religious tenets.
The mission of Concordia University, St Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian gospel. This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation.
The vision of Concordia University, Saint Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology.
Promise to Students – Concordia University, Saint Paul, empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service, in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.
Concordia University owns a 41-acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to light-rail and bus transportation. Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues, restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities abound. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota.
However, CSP is an institution of the LCMS and, to the extent allowed by law, CSP reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religious tenets.
The mission of Concordia University, St Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church- Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, and for enlightened care of God's creation, all within the context of the Christian gospel. This mission is rooted in academic excellence and Christian vocation.
The vision of Concordia University, Saint Paul, is to be acknowledged as the leading Lutheran university offering exceptional opportunities for students from all backgrounds who seek relevant career preparation and a challenging academic experience coupled with the insights of Lutheran theology.
Promise to Students – Concordia University, Saint Paul, empowers you to discover and engage your purpose for life, career and service, in a dynamic, multicultural, urban environment, where Christ is honored, all are welcome, and Lutheran convictions inform intellectual inquiry and academic pursuits.
Concordia University owns a 41-acre campus just West of Downtown St. Paul with easy access to light-rail and bus transportation. Only blocks away from popular Summit and Grand Avenues, restaurants, shopping, and cultural activities abound. Concordia is known to have one of the most racially and ethnically diverse university student bodies in the state of Minnesota.
CSP prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.csp.edu/student-life/title-ix/
Feel free to contact Cassidy Leininger - cleininger@csp.edu, with any questions
