What are the responsibilities and job description for the Childcare Center Director position at Little Tikes Daycare?
Hiring Immediately!
Little TIkes Daycare, located in Lakemore, Ohio, is currently seeking an experienced and ambitious center administrator with strong leadership and supervisory skills, to join our quickly expanding preschool and childcare program.
Potential candidate should have previous program experience and a minimum of 3 years in a child care center. This individual needs to be passionate about early childhood, energetic, organized, a problem solver and possesses great communication skills.
In-person interviews will be scheduled immediately and continue until the completion of the search process.
Please respond with resume and availability!
Responsibilities and Duties
The main educational duties will include:
- Maintains compliance with state child care licensing and Step Up to Quality requirements (SUTQ)
- Train and monitor staff as they implement curriculum and SUTQ guidelines and paperwork
- Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships and partnerships with teachers and parents
- Conducting formal and informal teacher observations
- Overseeing student assessments
- Conducting staff training, staff meetings and professional development training for staff
- Manage daily operations, ensuring all policy and procedures are met
- Using software systems (Payroll, Dojo)
- Role model classroom expectations
- Complete SUTQ and CACFP paperwork
- Supervise staff and children
Primary Responsibilities:
- Ensure presence in the community, growth of new families and children in the center
- A proven track record in hiring and retention of families and staff
- Ensures the creation and maintenance of safe and healthy learning environments for children
- Create positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners
- Creating and adjusting daily staff schedules
- Cultivate and maintain a safe and enjoyable culture while working in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to perform all essential functions for each position in the Center, including, but not limited to, Leadership Team positions, teacher, Food Service and Bus Driver.
- Demonstrated highly-effective organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
- Demonstrated responsibilities in overseeing center operations including human resources, quality assurance and facility operations
Qualifications and Experience:
- Must hold a CDA (minimum), AA, or higher degree (preferred)
- Knowledge of Step Up to Quality (SUTQ)
- Prior Director/Assistant Director experience necessary
- Knowledge of ODJFS licensing rules
- Highly motivated, self directed
- Clean BCI/FBI background
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy as well as must meet deadlines
- Working knowledge of MS Office and Excel
- Knowledge of Procare is a plus
Benefits:
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Vision/Dental/Life Insurance
- Discounted Child Care at Little Tikes Daycare
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20