Director needed for the South end Day Care Center. As a Childcare Director, you will have the opportunity to hire, train and supervise a team of passionate committed teachers while making a difference in the lives of children and families.
Must:
*Have taken Early Childhood Education and/or child care-related course units
Preferred child Care management experience
* Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including computer word processing and spreadsheets.
* Have teaching experience
* Ability to provide leadership, problem solve, and facilitate group developments
* Successful experience in comprehensive supervision of a staff performing diverse and complex job duties, using a collaborative team approach.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
* Supervise staff and provide frequent support and feedback, encourage professional development, and prioritize work assignments.
* Keeps Owner informed of all necessary information regarding the care and safety of children.
* Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of the site are appropriately maintained.
* Develops and maintains a professional relationship with parents in which appropriate information is communicated in a timely manner.
* Attends and participates in staff meetings, trainings, and parent/client meetings as requested.
* Meets with prospective families; communicates appropriately with potential new customers
* Provide leadership and management for the program, establish effective work teams, maintain good communications and delegating work as required.
Provide appropriate orientation and ongoing in-service staff training
Provide clear, positive feedback to staff as well as areas for improvement; including written performance updates with clear, agreed upon action plans that lead to improved performance
Represent and promote the program to parents, other organizations, individuals and the media.
Develop program brochures, newsletters, flyers, and other promotional materials.
Guide the Center through the Early Achievers rating.
*Have taken Early Childhood Education and/or child care-related course units
Preferred child Care management experience
* Have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including computer word processing and spreadsheets.
* Have teaching experience