Center Director - $4,000 Sign on Bonus

What You Would Be Doing:

Developing and coordinating systems that will generate an environment for children that supports their developmentally, physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally.

Working with staff of the center and the agency to ensure proper handling of clients' needs; assuming overall responsibility for the agency's client relationship while the client is in the center.

Maintaining daily staffing needs, delegating responsibility and authority to staff, recruiting, hiring, and staff orientation.

Evaluating the program and facilities, planning for the center's long-range future, providing guidelines for plans, and making recommendations.

Developing procedures and controls for food service, health, and sanitation.

Maintaining a wide variety of public and private contacts to develop and maintain public relations of the center; working with staff in other social service agencies, welfare councils, professional organizations, and other public groups.

Coordinating ongoing staff development; evaluating performance of assigned staff, making recommendations or determinations regarding salary and other personnel actions.

Administering operational details of the center and planning for the execution of administrative functions, including purchasing of supplies and equipment and maintenance of the physical facility.

Coordinating with funding agencies to meet contractual agreements, preparing all necessary reports per agreements.

Continually monitoring and evaluating the educational program.

Developing and implementing systems to ensure that the day care center remains at maximum utilization and managing the eligibility and re-determination process of clients.

Overseeing data collection, reporting, and billing the center.

Constructing and maintaining a system that ensures enrolled families have access to support systems such as mental health and speech services.

What You Can Expect From Us:

Program leaders work to provide warm and supportive leadership that flexes around your life as much as possible when needed.

A flexible full-time schedule.

Staff Celebrations (including weekly lunches!)

Ongoing professional development tailored to yours and your classroom needs.

If you desire to advance in your career over time, program leaders will work with you to do so (OHU has 5 child development centers in the Chicagoland area!).

You will be part of a center that grows programs in keeping with the community needs.

You will also be part of a well-respected company (OHU is 125 years old!) that has a seat in community partnerships.

Additional Benefits:

3 time off banks!

Up to 4 weeks paid vacation days; up to 6 paid personal days and up to 5 paid sick days annually.

Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year.

Medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement, flexible spending accounts, short-term disability options.

Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary.

Voluntary Supplemental Life for Employee, Spouse and Child(ren).

Voluntary Legal Plans.

Agency paid long term disability after 1 year of employment.

What We Will Expect of You:

Education: Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field required. Master's degree preferred.

Experience: One year of professional experience working with children in a childcare or school setting preferred.