Director

Leadership opportunity

We strive to be leaders in providing an educational and nurturing environment. This is a wonderful opportunity to lead a team of teachers in an engaging and educational environment.

A typical day

• Working alongside the Assistant Director and teachers to create a safe, healthy, structured, and nurturing environment.
• Building relationships with the children and families in the learning center.
• Supervising and mentoring a team of teachers.
• Selecting and hiring your team.
• Communicating with families and teachers.
• Conducting tours of the center and enrolling children in the program.
• Overseeing curriculum, assessment, accreditation, and quality initiatives.
• Working with state agencies and our Home Office to uphold licensing regulations.
• Managing the center's budget with the support of our Home Office.
• Participating in training programs and meetings.
• Managing daily operations of the child care center.

Why you'll love us

• Paid Time Off
• 401k with company match
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Child Care Discounts
• College Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical (Healthcare Benefits), Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Training/Professional Development opportunities

Perks and benefits

• www.nurturedelc.com/careers for more details on benefits

Work schedule

The learning centers are open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. We have locations across Rhode Island.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience working with children in a child care / early education setting required.
• Administration, finance and/or business management experience required.
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English, bilingual encouraged to apply.
• Must pass national criminal background/fingerprints check.
• Must pass Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) Clearance Request (CPS).

Physical requirements

• Able to engage in physical exercise with children (walking, running, crawling, bending, twisting).
• Visual and hearing acuity.
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds.

Education requirements

• Bachelor degree required (in Education, Child Development, Human Services, Recreation or related field preferred).
• Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards (RIELDS) certification preferred.
• Knowledge of Teaching Strategies and/or Conscious Discipline preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.

Other qualifications

• 21 years of age or older.

Contact

We hope you will join our team! Having technical issues with your application? Contact us at HR@edcentralri.com

About the organization

We are willing to train the right person! Our ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience working with children in a child care/early learning center.