What are the responsibilities and job description for the Center Director position at Verner Center for Early Learning?
Job Description
ABOUT VERNER
For over 20 years, Verner Center for Early Learning has been a leader in more ways than one: our commitment to developing the youngest among us, our thorough support for families and communities, and our investment in the development of educators. Verner’s centers provide a supportive, inclusive work environment, with a strong emphasis on one-on-one mentorship. Our vision is an early childhood education community where every individual thrives. Ideal applicants are open-minded and willing to work in a team based atmosphere. Fitting into our culture at Verner is just as important as being the most qualified applicant for the position.
Job Description
The Center Director is responsible for the effective daily operations and high quality programming in accordance with all Verner policies and procedures and adherence with funding and licensing regulations. The Center Director supervises the non-EHS classroom teaching professionals and other direct support staff for the center. The Center Director partners with the Specialists in support of classrooms, children, and family engagement. This position serves on the Verner Leadership Team.
Qualifications
All Verner centers embrace DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) as organizing principles to foster safe and inclusive workplaces.
Company Description
Verner Center for Early Learning is a nonprofit agency providing high quality, affordable early care and education to over 300 children – birth to five years old – throughout Buncombe County, North Carolina. Through holistic learning environments, we strive to help build a community where every child and family has the opportunity to thrive.
Verner Center for Early Learning is a nonprofit agency providing high quality, affordable early care and education to over 300 children – birth to five years old – throughout Buncombe County, North Carolina. Through holistic learning environments, we strive to help build a community where every child and family has the opportunity to thrive.
ABOUT VERNER
For over 20 years, Verner Center for Early Learning has been a leader in more ways than one: our commitment to developing the youngest among us, our thorough support for families and communities, and our investment in the development of educators. Verner’s centers provide a supportive, inclusive work environment, with a strong emphasis on one-on-one mentorship. Our vision is an early childhood education community where every individual thrives. Ideal applicants are open-minded and willing to work in a team based atmosphere. Fitting into our culture at Verner is just as important as being the most qualified applicant for the position.
Job Description
The Center Director is responsible for the effective daily operations and high quality programming in accordance with all Verner policies and procedures and adherence with funding and licensing regulations. The Center Director supervises the non-EHS classroom teaching professionals and other direct support staff for the center. The Center Director partners with the Specialists in support of classrooms, children, and family engagement. This position serves on the Verner Leadership Team.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood, Birth to Kindergarten Education, or a four year degree in a related field that includes 6 classes focusing on early childhood education/development
- At least 3 years of experience in management, preferably as a Center Director, and qualified as a Level III Administrator
- Bilingual Spanish speaking is strongly preferred
- Ability to provide leadership, training, and supervision
- Ability to foster and maintain harmonious staff relations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Physically able to lift at least 30 lbs., kneel, stoop, bend and sit on the floor to attend to children’s needs
- Communicates timely with families about events, concerns, and changes
- Works with licensing consultants, regulatory agents, and Early Head Start monitors to meet applicable standards and regulations
- Completes health and safety checklists and any other reports required by licensing or EHS
- Participates in selection, orientation, and training of all center staff
- Supervises and evaluates center staff
- Provides oversight to the classroom scheduling and time off request process
- Participates in the scheduling of approved training for teaching staff
- Produces a weekly written communication for center staff
- Submits information for Verner family newsletter
- Schedules and conducts regular staff meetings
- Assists the staff in preparing daily, weekly, and yearly plans
- Completes all staff performance reviews
- Arranges for teachers to make home visits with parents to ensure parent involvement, participation, and positive parent-center relations
- Submits monthly reports such as those required by Smart Start, NCPK, Child Subsidy, and the Child Care and Adult Food Program and any internal reports
- Ensures that the center building and outdoor learning environments are kept safe and clean at all times
- Conducts all safety drills on schedule
- Tracks supervisions, observations and evaluations and submits monthly
- Assumes other duties as required: Including, but not limited to, providing breaks; assuming the role of teacher in the classroom; or parents; and serving and cleaning up after meals
- Support with coverage in classrooms when needed
- Physically able to lift at least 30 lbs.
- Other duties as assigned
- State of the art learning environment providing the highest quality early care
- Paid continuing education & training opportunities
- Affordable Medical, Dental, & Vision insurance after 90 days of employment.
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- Matching 403(b) retirement plan
- 5 1/2 weeks paid time off your first year (this includes PTO and Holidays)
All Verner centers embrace DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) as organizing principles to foster safe and inclusive workplaces.
Company Description
Verner Center for Early Learning is a nonprofit agency providing high quality, affordable early care and education to over 300 children – birth to five years old – throughout Buncombe County, North Carolina. Through holistic learning environments, we strive to help build a community where every child and family has the opportunity to thrive.
Verner Center for Early Learning is a nonprofit agency providing high quality, affordable early care and education to over 300 children – birth to five years old – throughout Buncombe County, North Carolina. Through holistic learning environments, we strive to help build a community where every child and family has the opportunity to thrive.