What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Center Director position at Minnesota Jewish Community Center?
About the Opportunity
The Early Childhood Center Director is responsible for creating a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. This position will develop and implement the day-to-day operations of the program, hire and supervise the staff, and is accountable for fiscal efficiency and effective management, including planning, organizing, and directing all operational procedures, policies, and practices for the ECC.
Essential Functions
- Work in partnership with the ECC leadership team to create an overall strategic vision for the JCC Capp Center.
- Ensure the safety, health, and well-being of all children and staff in the ECC.
- Create an inclusive, nurturing, enriching, and creative environment conducive to active learning for children.
- Coordinate the overall management and maintenance of the ECC facility, ensuring a safe, clean, and welcoming environment for children, families, and staff.
- Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and mentor staff.
- Oversee the annual budget by developing and meeting financial targets.
- Oversee annual enrollment, including entrance, waitlist, transitions, and exits.
- Maintain ongoing, regular communication with families about ECC programs and policies, needs of children, and concerns of families.
- Work with the ECC leadership team to coordinate and facilitate staff meetings and professional development.
- Oversee accurate and confidential record-keeping for all ECC operations, including student and staff records, financial documentation, and compliance-related information.
- Operate the ECC program in compliance with the Minnesota Department of Human Services standards for licensing and other governmental and agency standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Program Officer to support the overall goals and needs of the ECC and the organization.
