We are seeking an energetic and experienced Director to join our team! You will be designing and starting a child care center and preschool from the ground up. You will work closely with the owner on specific duties and responsibilities yet retain extensive autonomy on others.

Responsibilities

Administering finances, personnel, maintenance, meal planning and preparation and transportation.

Administering the facility's program objectives and activities.

Overall program planning.

Written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Community advocate on behalf of the center.

Assist children with developing social and emotional skills

Use a range of instructional methods and learning techniques

Communicate with parents and other school personnel

Assess students’ skills and performance to ensure they are meeting developmental milestones

This position requires a passionate creative person who is willing to work hard but also provides plenty of flexibility for personal family time.

Qualifications:

An associate's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 3 years experience with children.

An associate's degree from an accredited college or university, including 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education or the human services field and 4 years experience with children.

Strong understanding of child development principles and best practices in education and classroom management

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of classroom health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and ability to closely adhere to the guidelines

Problem solving and mediation skills

If you've ever wanted to open your own child care center or just wanted to know if you had the talent to do what it takes to open a child care center, here's your opportunity.