Director

Heights to Heights Learning Center Director

The mission of Height to Heights Learning Center is to provide a trusted home away from home for the children in our care. With safety at the forefront, we will offer reliable, quality childcare services that meets the needs of the children, families, and the community we serve. With a handful of tender, love, and care we will nurture, educate, and stimulate, encouraging your little ones to soar from heights to heights.

All staff must meet certain educational and experience qualifications, get health screenings, and undergo background checks for FBI and State criminal histories in addition to child abuse and neglect clearances.

Meeting educational and experience requirements may qualify a person for a particular position but results of criminal history record checks and child abuse and neglect clearances will determine suitability for employment. The Office of Child Care may prohibit Heights to Heights Learning Center from hiring an individual based on background check findings.

Heights to Heights Learning Center offers a warm and supportive work environment, competitive wages, benefits, incentives, and an overall fun place to come to work every day!

Candidates selected to fill a position MUST:

• Have a warm and friendly personality.
• Be sensitive to the needs of children and be able to relate well with them.
• Maintain a professional attitude with children, parents, co-workers, and management.
• Be able to communicate professionally.
• Be prompt to work each morning and when returning from break. Notify the center in the event of illness or emergency.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and professional appearance.
• Attend staff meetings and required in-service training.
• Report problems with children or room management in writing to the Director immediately.
• Be knowledgeable of and prepared to implement program emergency procedures if needed.
• Follow all Heights-to-Heights Learning Center’s personnel policies and procedures.
• Be aware of and in compliance with state regulations.

Candidates selected to fill a position will be responsible for:

• The overall management of the Center’s operations, including supervision of teachers and staff.
• Effective communication with all parents, families, and staff.
• The execution of special events, curriculum, and programs for the Center.
• Serving as one of the primary contacts for the Owners.
• Working closely with the Owners to ensure that the Center is properly staffed and classroom to teacher ratios are maintained.
• Completing 12 Hours of Continued Yearly Training, and document that each staff member has completed requisite continued training and health/safety training.
• Attracting new customers and families.
• Maintaining the operating budget for the Center.
• Being knowledgeable about licensing regulations and accreditation.
• Understanding developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood education and the ability to ensure its use in the classroom.
• Ensuring that the Center’s operations are in compliance with MSDE and Department of Health standards.
• Responding appropriately in an emergency situation.
• Having knowledge of child development and up-to-date education methods.

Director Qualifications:

• 21 Years or older.
• An Associate’s degree with a minimum of 15 semester hours of approved course work in early childhood education; or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 2 years of experience working primarily with preschoolers in a licensed childcare center, nursery school, church-operated school, or similar setting, or caring for preschoolers as a registered family childcare provider.
• 9 hours of approved preservice training in communicating with staff, parents, and the public, or at least one academic college course for credit.
• 3 semester hours of approved administrative training, unless approved as a school-age center Director in a center authorized to serve only school-age children.
• 3 hours of approved training in the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• 90 hours of approved preservice training or hold the Child Development Associate National Credential issued by the Council for Professional Recognition.
• 3 hours of approved training related to the care of infants and toddlers.
• Approved training in supporting breastfeeding practices.
• Current First Aid & CPR Certificate.
• Basic Health and Safety Training.
• Have a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Meet additional MSDE Office of Child Care Center Director requirements.

The ideal Director will be warm, kind, loving, and a dynamic leader. We look forward to hearing from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000