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Title:Center Director
Grade: E11Exempt XNon-Exempt
Reports to: Child Care Center Administrator
Basic Function or Position Summary:
Responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and quality of education, for all children within the center's care. Directly accountable for overall operational including curriculum implementation, staff and facilities management, regulatory and budgetary considerations, and long-range planning. Ensure that the needs of the students and the goals of the center are met appropriately.
Security Clearance: Lv. 5 V, A, C, R
Requirements
Position Responsibilities and Specific Duties:
Hire, supervise, schedule, and evaluate child care staff.
Assist in planning and development of in-service training for all staff members.
Ensure that problems encountered by staff are resolved, review politics or procedures
to ensure smooth operation of program
Implement program operating policies and activities
Ensure that the center and staff conform to federal, state, and local policies,
regulations, and licensing requirements
Maintain current knowledge of and assure in accordance with HS, EHS, state and
local requirements.
Maintain quality effectiveness measurements.
Maintain positive relationships with regulatory agencies; ensure legal and financial
compliance
Support and assist in coordinating recruitment and provide guidance on placement of
children.
Ensure records on children enrolled in the program are accurate and up-to-date and
include their development, attendance, immunization, and general health
Oversee family services offered to enrolled customers including life coaching, family engagement, transition, and special education services.
Oversee center based health services, including staffing, daily health checks, compliant health and immunization records, medication administration, development and implementation of individual health care plans
Oversee center based food services including staffing, menu development, ordering of food and supplies, development, and provision of specialized diets, as well as kitchen health, safety, and sanitation compliance.
Resolve conflicts (including corrective action when necessary) to ensure a positive experience for families and staff.
Order and maintain child care supplies and equipment.
Ensure operation budgetary parameters.
Assist Deputy Director and Manager to develop new or renewed budgets
Assist in the billing and collection of payments for fee based child care
Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement
Participate in marketing and/or recruiting campaigns as required.
Prepare and maintain administrative reports, business reports, and records of the child care center.
Implement strategic plan and goals in line with the mission of the program
Keep binder management procedures and protocols current.
Promote agency wide integrated service delivery strategies
Facilitate and participate in meetings as designated
Foster ongoing, integrated, comprehensive service delivery model with other COI services.
Facilitate standardization of systems and processes within service area and division.
Promote positive agency, division, and service area image.
Foster positive relationships with peers, funders, licensors, staff, subcontractors, and community partners.
Other duties as assigned.
Key Working Relationships:
A.Internal: Child Care Center Administrator, Early Care and Education Director, and Deputy Director
B.External: Office of Head Start, OCFS, Parents, School District Personnel
Supervisory Scope:
A.Number of staff supervised: 18-70
B.Titles supervised: Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Clerks, Family Engagement Specialist, Nurse, Health Care Specialist, Head Cook, Assistant Cook, Kitchen Assistant, and Life Coach
Organizational Responsibilities:
Adheres to all policies and procedures
Gathers appropriate documentation and tracks outcomes
Participates in organizational committee structures as appropriate
Participates in organizational and divisional management systems
Knowledge, Skills Required:
Bachelor degree in education and 3 years of experience in child care; master's degree in education preferred
Strong interpersonal, communication and customer relation skills
Strong computer skills, including word processing, data entry, and excel in a windows' environment.
Goal oriented
Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with people from various backgrounds
Strong team building and participation skills
Committed to continuous professional development
Excellent budget and record keeping skills
Special Requirements:
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations
Ability to hold a MAT training certificate
Must be able to provide consistent even tempered customer service at all times
Completes all OCFS requirements.
Valid Driver's license
Ability to travel
Reliable transportation
Flexible work schedule
Works compassionately with diverse population.
Experience navigating community programs.
