Child Care Director

Small Steps Early Learning Cemter is looking to hire an experienced director to manage daily operations. Experience and knowledge of DHS childcare regulations and the Keystone STARS program are necessary. The Director provides leadership and support to the teachers, children, and families, continuing program growth and quality in the Keystone STARS program.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Supervising and guiding the center departments to deliver high quality, child-centered education to children.
• Establishing an inclusive, welcoming environment and Center culture through value-inspired leadership for all employees
• Observing and resolving gaps, inefficiencies, and conflicts in the day-to-day operations
• Mediating issues with families and employees
• Providing proper resources for children and employees
• Overseeing the day-to-day operations
• Staffing (hiring, scheduling, and maintaining staff professionalism)
• Maintain positive relations with families and staff
• Compliance with policies and procedures of DHS
• Compliance with the Keystone STARS program
• Partnership with Leadership Team

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction.

PA 3270.34 Director Qualifications & Responsibilities:

A Director shall have attained one of the following qualification levels:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field and 1 year experience with children.

An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years of experience with children.

An associate’s degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 4 years of experience with children.

A director shall be employed by a facility and be present at the facility site a minimum of 30 hours a week.

In a facility in which 45 or fewer children are enrolled a director may also function as a group supervisor. An individual who functions in a dual capacity shall meet the responsibilities and qualifications of a director set forth in subsections (a) and (b).

(Reference PA 3270.34. (OCDEL Child Care Center Regulations) Director qualifications and responsibilities: (a) Responsibilities & (b) Qualifications)

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Center: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $20