Child-Care Director

POSITION: Child-Care Director

LOCATION: The Nest Early Learning Center – Worcester Technical High School

GENERAL JOB DECRIPTION:

Child-care directors are responsible for the daily operations of a child-care center, ensure a safe and educational environment for young children, manage teaching staff, ensure prescribed curriculum is being taught, communicate with parents, and uphold the center's reputation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:

• Ensure a safe, happy, and stimulating environment for children.
• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for the operation of the child-care center.
• Manage and coordinate curriculum with staff that complies with state and local requirements.
• Coordinate the annual licensing of the child-care center.
• Ensure the center facilities are safe for children and comply with laws and regulations.
• Follow all rules, regulations, and policies of COMAR.
• Communicate and collaborate with early childhood youth apprenticeship teacher
• Assist in supervising and educating all early childhood youth apprentices within the child-care center.
• Manage and support teaching staff and promote their professional development.
• Articulate the center's mission to employees and other stakeholders.
• Assist with interviewing, hiring, and training new staff members, ensuring they meet all policies and legal requirements.
• Recruit prospective families for enrollment.
• Complete ongoing training and courses to remain up to date on child-care standards and procedures.
• Opening the center every day and for ensuring proper closing.
• Maintain open, consistent, and effective communication with parents, provide parent education training, meet regarding their children and the center's policies, and assist and support as needed.
• Manage and oversee the budget and accounts and ensure that the center remains profitable.
• Assist in facilitating a marketing and communication plan.
• Provide accurate and meaningful annual performance evaluations for all child-care staff.
• Perform all duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong leadership, organizational, verbal and written communication, public relations, computer, problem solving, time management, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to coordinate center functions
• Ability to implement center policies and procedures, along with knowledge and implementation of Maryland’s' child-care guidelines and state licensing
• Accepts and respects differences in children, families, and coworkers
• Friendly and approachable demeanor
• Consistently maintain a professional appearance, attitude, and work ethic
• Thorough understanding of child-care center operations to comply with local, state, and federal laws governing child care

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to bend, stoop, stand, and lift 25-50 lbs. daily

DUTY YEAR AND SALARY:

This is an hourly, contractual position working 12-months with healthcare benefits and accrued sick leave. Hourly pay is $25.00.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

• Each candidate meeting the employment qualifications for the Child-Care Director position must submit an internal application available on our website at worcesterk12.org.
• Please upload a letter of interest that addresses the essential functions of the position along with a résumé.
• Applications received by the vacancy announcement deadline will be prescreened.
• The selected applicants will be invited for an interview.

If you have any questions or require assistance in completing the online application, please contact Debbie Powell at 410-632-5120 or email us at wcpshr@worcesterk12.org.

If accommodations are needed for the interview, they will be provided with an advance request.

Job will remain open until filled.

The Worcester County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:Supervisor of Human Resources, Worcester County Board of Education, 6270 Worcester Highway, Newark, MD 21841, 410-632-5000.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Newark, MD 21841 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Newark, MD 21841: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25