Child Care Director

Pentecost Academy is a faith-based childcare center that offers innovative, year-round, full day, preschool as well as infant care. We believe in nurturing the whole child - mind, body, and spirit. Our approach is rooted in creating a safe supportive, and stimulating environment where children can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Child Care Director to lead our early childhood education program. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the child care facility, ensuring a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for children. This role requires strong leadership skills, a commitment to educational excellence, and the ability to work collaboratively with staff, parents, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Make a difference every day!
• Manages School staff by planning work schedules, evaluating staff performance, and developing performance improvement plans.
• Assists with the implementation of curriculum, which includes coaching, communicating, and interpreting standards with teachers.
• Be accountable for the operation of the school, ensuring that the school is operating in accordance with company and state licensing standards.
• Be responsible for ensuring an educational, nurturing, and safe environment for the children and parents.
• 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.
• Maintain, at all times, high quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate practices
• Recruit, select, and retain quality staff
• Assist in other projects as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree, including or in addition to 12 credits in Early Childhood, Child Development, or a related field; one year of full-time teaching experience in a child care center, family or group family day care home or other early childhood programs; and one year of experience supervising staff in a child care program or a related field of work
• A New York State Children's Program Administrator Credential; one year of full-time teaching experience in a child care center, family or group family day care home, or other early childhood program; and one year of experience supervising staff in a child care program or a related field of work.

If you are passionate about early childhood education and possess the necessary qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position as a Child Care Director.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $23.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekdays
• Weekends & holidays off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23