Child Development Center (CDC) Director - St. Paul

About the role

The Child Development Center (CDC) Director at the Jeremiah Program is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the CDC, ensuring compliance with all standards, leading a team of educators, and aligning the center's operations with the mission and values of the program.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all CDC operations run smoothly and efficiently, meeting all licensing and health and safety requirements.
• Prepare staff schedules, manage classroom ratios, and coordinate communication plans in case of teacher absences.
• Manage the annual program budget with the Executive Director, balancing operating revenues with staffing ratios and overall expense management.
• Recruit and enroll families and maintain current enrollments to meet CDC enrollment goals.
• Collect, record, analyze, and report necessary statistical program data and ensure teachers manage timely, accurate, and confidential data entry in assigned systems.
• Leverage available volunteer and partnership resources to support CDC operational needs when applicable.
• Ongoing financial management including collecting family payments, coordinating with families and Family Services on subsidies/funding resources, and collaborating with CST Finance Team on tuition billing.
• Maintain Parent Aware quality rating by tracking progress on re-rating goals and preparing future submissions.
• Lead and oversee the center’s instructional and developmental program, ensuring every child shows dramatic progress and meets ambitious performance goals.
• Analyze data with teachers regularly to maximize child development and progress.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, coaching CDC staff to ensure a responsive approach to all activities and acting as a liaison between parents and CDC staff as needed.
• Conduct required screenings using the ASQ tool and work with teaching staff and parents to develop, implement, and review growth plans.
• Recruit, onboard, and supervise CDC staff, ensuring Second-Generation programming goals and licensing requirements are met.
• Formally supervise, observe, and evaluate all center staff, including 10 classroom teachers, a classroom float, and a Center coach.
• Coach and develop all center staff via weekly coaching meetings and classroom observations.
• Track feedback, data, and progress in central tracker for all center staff.
• Monitor implementation of approved curriculum ensuring teachers have the knowledge, skills, and resources needed for successful execution.
• Partner with Second-Generation leadership to ensure the continuous development of team’s knowledge and competencies.
• Facilitate teaching team meetings to build collaboration and ensure quality service delivery and compliance with the rules and regulations of various applicable laws and regulatory bodies.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s degree preferred) in education, human services, social work, or a closely related field.
• At least 3 years’ experience managing others, preferably in an educational setting.
• At least 2 years’ experience coaching others toward achieving goals, preferably in an educational setting.
• Possession or willingness to obtain the required CDC director certification and credentials to perform the role.
• Passion for the Jeremiah Program mission and belief in the role that its early childhood educational model plays in fulfilling that mission.
• Strong instructional, classroom management, and culture-building skills.
• Proven track record of results with supporting child development towards age-appropriate benchmarks (socially, emotionally, academically).
• Demonstrated ability to build strong “adult culture” and successfully motivate and enlist others in key initiatives.
• Clear, compelling, and responsive written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to interact effectively across lines of difference and build trusting relationships.
• Building, managing, and navigating relationships with key stakeholders; parents, teachers, and children.
• A continuous growth mindset with a hunger for seeking professional growth.
• Knowledge of community resources and ability to leverage those resources for the benefit of the CDC.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and data entry skills, and an ability to learn new technologies that enable effectiveness in the role.

Salary & Benefits

Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $85,000 and $91,000, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications, and in alignment with internal equity. Additionally, we offer medical, dental, vision, and supplemental benefits as well as retirement plans and a generous paid time off package.