What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Director position at JJ's Learning Experience LLC.?
JJ's Learning Experience is seeking a Director who is in charge of all aspects of the
program. The program is based on the best practices in early learning, provides an opportunity for parents to jump start
their child's education in a nurturing, creative, fun and developmentally appropriate
environment.
Special Knowledge/Skills:
• Thorough understanding of child care center operations
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, computer and interpersonal skills
• Ability to coordinate center functions
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Knowledge and implementation of Texas child care guidelines and state licensing
• Comprehensive knowledge and proven success implementing programs for children based on
developmentally appropriate practices
• Accepts and respects differences in children, parents and coworkers
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Instructional Management
- Maintain, at all times, high quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
Personnel Management
- Supervise all staff members of the child care center, including substitute staff.
- Oversee hiring process and orientation for all new staff
Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions
- Ensure that the program is cost effective and funds are managed prudently.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures for the operation of the child care center
- Assure consistent compliance with all OOCL Standards, including maintenance of annual
fire, health and other inspections. - Maintain open, consistent and effective communication with parents, providing parent education training,
assistance and support as needed. - Provide reliable, accurate and timely information about the child care center to interested parties.
- Attain and maintain membership in National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Perform other functions that may be assigned by the Administration and/or supervisor.
Working conditions
Mental demands/Physical demands/Environmental factors:
Maintain emotional control under stress. Work with frequent interruptions. Occasional district wide
travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours, frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling,
pushing and pulling; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions; occasional lifting up to
50 pounds.