Child Care Center Director

Location: Troy, New York, United States

Qualifications

Education (Minimum Requirements):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field.
• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education is strongly preferred.

Employment Experience:

• Minimum two years full-time teaching experience and two years supervisory experience as a child care director or assistant director in a medium to large center.
• Both employment experience requirements must have been met in a child day care setting as described in New York State Child Day Care Center Regulations, Part 418-1.13g.

Additional Requirements:

• Must demonstrate the ability to successfully coordinate and administer all areas of a comprehensive early child care development program, including curriculum development, licensing and accreditation, personnel management, budget development and administration, and grant procurement and administration.
• Must be able to interact positively with children, parents, staff, and the College community.
• Must possess good oral and written communication skills.
• Proven fundraising success is preferred.
• Knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

General Administration

• Plans the annual calendar for the Center.
• Enforces all health, safety, and licensing regulations.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Schedules and leads monthly staff meetings.
• Plans and attends meetings of the Child Care Advisory Committee (if active).
• Evaluates the performance of the Center.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the FSA Executive Director.

Licensing, Accreditation, and QualityStarsNY

• Insures compliance with all New York State Office of Children and Family Services Child Day Care Center Regulations.
• Prepares re-licensing applications as required.
• Insures compliance with all National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) curriculum and QualityStarsNY standards as applicable.
• Completes all annual reports for NAEYC and QualityStarsNY as applicable.
• Prepares re-accreditation applications as required.
• Maintains necessary records and ensures compliance for continued participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
• Prepares cycle menus in compliance with CACFP requirements and coordinates daily meal schedules with FSA Foodservice Manager.

Programs

• Reviews curriculum goals and content for Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Programs as established by teachers.
• Provides opportunities for parent participation in established programs.
• Schedules staff training in coordination with teachers, as required by OCFS regulations.
• Encourages staff to participate in Professional Development programs beyond mandated requirements.
• Reviews and updates Center documentation and procedures as necessary.
• Performs any required daily duties where needed in case of staff absences.

Parent Contacts

• Interviews prospective families and educates on center policies, procedures, practices, curriculum, schedule, and fees.
• Maintains positive relationships with all parents and encourages family involvement.
• Promotes positive attitude towards student-parents’ academic achievement.
• Promotes parents’ active involvement in Center programs and activities.
• Acts as a liaison between parents and campus and community resources.

Fiscal Responsibilities

• Prepares and administers annual budget.
• Monitors food budget continuously and obtains food items for meal program.
• Prepares grant applications and administers grant funds received.
• Prepares county and other agency reimbursement contracts.
• Prepares parent contracts.
• Collects parent fees and coordinates billings and maintenance of accounts receivable with FSA Associate Director.
• Coordinates billings of county and other agency accounts receivable with Associate Director.
• Prepares reports as required for New York State Office of Children and Family Services, CACFP, counties, and other agencies.
• Processes purchase orders and forwards necessary supporting paperwork to the FSA Business Office in a timely manner.
• Prepares other financial reports as required by the FSA Executive Director.
• Prepares annual SUNY grant application.
• Responds to Requests for Proposal from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.

Grant Writing and Fundraising

• Investigates and solicits federal, state, and private sector grant opportunities.
• Prepares annual fundraising event schedule and develops materials to support fundraising efforts.
• Reconciles fundraising balances with FSA Associate Director.
• Publicizes fundraising events through campus and community media.

Marketing

• Promotes the Center through on-campus publication and various off-campus media.
• Develops and revises various Center publications.
• Develops good community relationships and projects a positive image of the Center.

Personnel Management

• Recruits, selects, trains, and supervises Center staff.
• Conducts new staff orientations.
• Maintains personnel records as required by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.
• Reviews and signs all staff timesheets and approves all leave requests.
• Manages staff schedules to allow for planning time, breaks, and absences.
• Prepares teacher evaluations.
• Reviews intern evaluations.
• Mentors staff to resolve any personnel conflicts or issues.

Facilities Management

• Maintains inventory records for indoor and outdoor equipment.
• Plans for equipment replacements.
• Maintains neat, clean, and safe environment for children in the Center.

Hiring Requirements

• Completed application form and current resume.
• Minimum of three professional and three personal references.
• Official college transcript.
• Clearance through the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and maltreatment, a crime conviction statement, and required fingerprints.
• Cover letter and resume, clearly labeled with “Viking Child Care Center Director”.

Pay

Annual salary range $62,500-$63,000.