Early Childhood Center Director

Responsible for quality Early Childhood Education service delivery in a multi-cultural program. Responsible for recruitment, retention, and supervision of a diverse staff. The position is also responsible for budget development and management, maintenance of a safe, sanitary environment, DHS rule 3 licensing and NAEYC accreditation. Help promote and foster relationships with partners and the community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Supervision of Staff:

• Interview, hire, orient and provide overall supervision for qualified diverse staff including scheduling and yearly performance evaluations.
• Directly supervise Assistant director, Specialists and Lead Teachers.
• Coach Lead Teachers on supervision of Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Associate Teachers and Teacher Aides.
• Recruit, hire, train and coach direct reports. Work with Human Resources to anticipate current and future staffing needs.
• Practice conflict resolution that models respect for differences, is non-threatening, calm, and de-escalating in style. Work with Human Resources to effectively manage employee relations issues.
• Practice ongoing performance management of employees.
• Keep classrooms adequately staffed while meeting Licensing and NAEYC requirements.

Ensure smooth operation of ECE Center as described below:

• Oversee maintenance of enrollment, family communication and family involvement. This includes but is not limited to: providing tours, facilitating authorizations and effectively working with the enrollment and nutrition manager to meet annual utilization goals.
• Supervise the development and implementation of developmentally appropriate ant-bias multi-cultural curriculum for each classroom by following the YWCA’s ELM Curriculum.
• Foster classroom environments that are conducive to curriculum objectives.
• Oversee the assessment and provisions made for special needs services with identified children.
• Oversee successful family communication, consultation, support and involvement.
• Oversee maintenance and physical condition of center.

Handle overall site needs and all record keeping as described below:

• Maintain health, safety, licensing and USDA grants and NAEYC accreditation standards and records.
• Develop, implement and monitor center budgets.
• Work with ECE financial team to ensure family authorizations are current and parent accounts are current.
• Participate on center, building and agency teams.
• Understand and interpret the YWCA mission to children, staff and families.
• Stay current and enforce YWCA organizational and departmental policies and procedures consistently and fairly.