Director

Job Summary
A Director is responsible for overseeing the daily operations, staff, and overall management of the center. They ensure a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for children, while maintaining compliance with state regulations and industry standards.

Duties

• Staff Management: Hiring, training, and supervising daycare staff, ensuring proper certifications and qualifications are maintained, and fostering a positive work environment.
• Curriculum and Program Development: Designing and implementing age-appropriate educational programs and activities that promote child development.
• Operations Management: Overseeing the day-to-day operations, including scheduling, budgeting, and managing resources, to ensure the facility runs efficiently and effectively.
• Parent and Community Relations: Building strong relationships with parents through regular communication, addressing concerns, and ensuring high satisfaction levels. Engaging with the local community to promote the daycare.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensuring the facility adheres to all local, state, and federal regulations, including health, safety, and child welfare laws.
• Financial Oversight: Managing the daycare’s budget, monitoring expenses, and ensuring financial stability through tuition management and fundraising efforts.
• Marketing and Enrollment: Promoting the daycare to prospective families, handling inquiries, and leading enrollment efforts to meet facility goals.

Experience

• At least 3-5 years of experience in early childhood education: This includes working directly with children in daycare, preschool, or similar settings.
• Leadership experience: Experience in a supervisory or managerial role is crucial. A background in overseeing teams, including hiring, training, and performance management, is highly valued.
• Experience with program development: Having experience in creating and implementing educational programs or curriculum is important. This demonstrates the ability to design age-appropriate learning activities for children.
• Financial and Operations Management: Experience in budgeting, financial oversight, and managing the operational aspects of a daycare facility, such as enrollment, staffing, and resource allocation, is key to ensuring smooth daily operations.
• Regulatory knowledge: Familiarity with local, state, and federal regulations governing childcare and education, including health and safety standards, licensing, and child welfare laws.
• Parent Communication: Proven ability to build strong relationships with parents, handle concerns or complaints effectively, and ensure that parents are well-informed about their children’s progress.
• Crisis Management: Experience in handling emergencies, conflict resolution, and addressing challenging situations with both children and staff.

Join us in making a difference in the lives of the children, families, and communities that we are lucky to be a part of.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35,000 - $60,000