Child Care Center Director - Dothan, AL

We privately owned childcare center in Dothan, AL. Our core values are professional, dependable, fun and teamwork. We have a tight-knit team of early childhood professionals, and we want to hire YOU to join our team if you are inspired by EXCELLENCE!

Title: Child Care Center Director

Location: Dothan, AL

Child Care Center Director Job Type: Full-time

Number of openings for this position: 1

Child Care Center Director Shift: Monday - Friday, Day shift

The ideal candidate will oversee day-to-day operations and management at our Enterprise location and meets the following requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Twelve (12) months of working experience as a child care worker/teacher or as a director/program director in a licensed day care center or a Department approved setting AND 124-clock hours of training in (a) child development; (b) health, safety and universal precautions; (c) quality child care and licensing; (d) the child care professional and the family; (e) language development; (f) positive discipline and guidance.

OR

• A child development associate credential (CDA) or a certified child care professional certificate (CCP) from the National Child Care Association Inc. (NCCA) and a high school diploma or general education diploma (G.E.D.); and at least twelve (12) months of working experience as a child care worker/teacher or as a director/program director in a licensed day care center or a Department approved setting.

OR

• An associate degree in child development or early childhood education from a post-secondary school (technical, vocational, junior college), and at least nine (9) months of working experience as a child care worker/teacher or as a director/program director in a licensed day care center or a Department approved setting.

OR

• A bachelor's degree in child development or early childhood education and at least six (6) months of working experience as a child care worker/teacher or as a director/program director in a licensed day care center or a Department approved setting.

Duties include but aren't limited to:

• Leadership
• Client Relations
• Financial, Staff Management
• Community Involvement
• Regulations/Compliance
• General Office/Admin Duties

You must have a loving demeanor with children and their families and be able to stand for long periods of time. This is a physically ACTIVE role that involves frequent walking, sitting on the floor, and being able to lift up to a 40 lb child in an emergency situation.