Center Director III (Esther Hobbs)

About the role

Provides supervision and administrative support to teaching staff and children, provides ongoing communication with public and private agencies, and support to families in a center with three or more classrooms or in a center designated as requiring a Center Director by the Deputy or Executive Director.

Responsibilities

• Schedules staff in accordance with licensing requirements and site needs.
• Manages all aspects of employee relations for all teaching staff in the center, i.e. interviewing, hiring, and terminations.
• Maintains enrollment at capacity.
• Reviews performance of staff, substitutes, student teachers and volunteers.
• Maintains confidentiality of children, families and employees.
• Conducts monthly site meetings.
• Conducts quarterly Parent Advisory Council meetings.
• Is the legal designee to send and/or receive legal documents (i.e. restraining orders, suspected child abuse report, unusual incident reports, etc.).
• Ensures a pleasant, safe, and clean environment for children and staff.
• Maintains quarterly health and safety checklist.
• Keeps inventory orders and purchases site supplies as needed.
• Provides developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities for children.
• Uses a team approach to implement individual goals and objectives for each child through their IFSP, IEP, or developmental assessment.
• Greets children, parents, staff and guests.
• Meets the individual needs and interests of children in relation to their cultural, social and economic background.
• Provides quality services to children and their families in accordance with NAEYC standards.
• Works as a member of the agency team by promoting the mission and philosophy of Kidango.
• Participates in activities that further professional growth.
• Provides accurate information.
• Develops and maintains positive communication with public and private agencies (including school districts, regional centers, landlords, etc.).
• Represents the Agency at community functions as needed.
• Affords assistance when requested.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by Regional Director, Deputy Director or Executive Director.

Requirements

• A.A. in Early Childhood Education
• 2 years teaching and 2 years of supervision experience
• Meet Title 5 and Title 22 requirements to qualify as a fully qualified site director plus 3 units of administration and 3 units of infant care if directing an infant program.
• Site Supervisor Permit from the Department of Education
• Immunization records that comply with Senate Bill 792 (immunity for measles, pertussis, and influenza)
• To be a mandated abuse reporter
• Ability to provide leadership and accept responsibility
• Ability to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously and able to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual
• Completion CCL Record Keeping Component; 16 hours of health and safety training which includes 1 hour of nutrition training
• The ability to lift up to 30lbs may be needed during some job duties
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions
• The ability to provide leadership, accept responsibility, work independently and set own goals in a professional manner
• The ability to work on a variety of tasks simultaneously and able to work a flexible schedule, including some evenings and weekends.

Pay

$103,193.76—$103,193.76 USD

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