Senior Center Director (Childcare)

Senior Center Director

When you are part of our team, you do work that matters! Our Senior Center Director is essential to providing value to our early childhood programs. Joining the Luthercare for Kids team can be a deeply fulfilling career choice for caring individuals who enjoy engaging with children and their families and who may be looking for opportunities to grow in their career. Plus, you’ll join a team of dedicated professionals who want to provide a loving and enriching environment for the children in our care.

We’re currently seeking a dedicated Senior Center Director for a Full-Time M-F, exempt position, at our Luthercare for Kids locations, to oversee our Annville and Reamstown locations.

We believe that a happy and fulfilled team is key to providing the best possible care, which is why we offer a variety of benefits that promote work-life balance. As a team member, you receive competitive pay and a fantastic benefits package that includes health / dental / vision insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with a 4% company contribution, a virtual health system benefit , and a daily pay option to ensure that you have access to your hard-earned wages when you need them. We also offer generous paid time off, access to the Luther Acres Fitness Center and the gym / pool at our Lititz community, discounts to our Luthercare for Kids childcare centers, and opportunities for career growth, advancement, and continuing education.

WHAT YOU DO :

As a Senior Center Director at Luthercare for Kids, you’re an integral part of nurturing children and providing a firm foundation for their academic and social growth. You’ll do this in several ways, which include :

• Provide oversight for all the Luthercare for Kids Early Learning Centers and mentoring programs, and ensure we are following all regulations set forth by the Department of Human Services and Keystone STARS, including, but not limited to, health & safety standards, staffing requirements, enrollment requirements, maintenance of required records, and year-round maintenance of the annual inspection criteria.
• Operate program in accordance with standards of quality established by Luthercare for Kids to provide an environment that is safe and conducive to learning and development.
• Prepare for and assist with audits by appropriate governing bodies. Recommend creation / revision of policies to verify that standards are met and work with Luthercare’s compliance to maintain standards.
• Maintain elevated enrollment levels, operate centers within budgetary guidelines, and help form an annual budget for each location and mentoring program.
• Supervise team members, schedule staff in accordance with regulatory requirements, and hire and discipline staff as necessary.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, adult clients, team members, volunteers, and community partners.
• Coordinate maintenance of the internal and external physical plant as well as the janitorial functions for the site.
• Use a variety of computer-based programs and reporting functions as part of the daily operations of the center including, but not limited to, billing, accounting, financial reports, payroll, marketing, children’s programming and assessment, children’s records, staff records, and web-based learning.
• Conduct essential marketing activities internally and externally to maintain and build program enrollment, including activities in the evenings and on weekends. Maintain the center at all times for prospective marketing activity. Provide the proper enrollment procedures for all new families and children.
• Provide for the on-going professional development of staff through team meetings, regular observation and feedback, in-service training, and annual performance evaluation. Provide the proper orientation procedures for all new team members and anyone in direct contact with children. Assist in any fundraising / grant-related activities considered essential by the Office of Philanthropy.

ABOUT LUTHERCARE FOR KIDS :

Luthercare for Kids is part of Luthercare, a Lutheran social ministry organization with a long history of providing senior care services, early learning programs, and childcare services in Lancaster and Lebanon counties. Luthercare for Kids has two centers, located in Reamstown and Annville. Our experienced teaching staff support children within a safe and secure environment, bringing peace of mind to those who need our care and services. We offer individualized care and education for kids of all ages – from 6 weeks through school-age children. In addition to full-day childcare, we offer before- and after-school care, kindergarten wrap-around care, and summer camp sessions for older children.

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If this sounds like an organization you would like to be a part of, we invite you to apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. Luthercare is committed to providing a drug-free, tobacco-free, healthy, safe workplace for all team members.