Director Of Child Care Center

Qualifications: for Director of Child Care Center

· Must have an Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or a related area of Child Development

· Four-year degree in Early Childhood Education or a related area of Child Development preferred

· Must have at least 1 year of experience coordinating early childhood programming

· Must meet all Oklahoma director requirements stipulated by Licensing Requirements for Child Care Programs, additional knowledge of four-and five-star criteria to maintain the program’s star rating, and a current Gold or higher level certificate member of the Oklahoma Director’s Credential

· Must be familiar with and committed to maintain the 5-Star Level for Child Care Centers provided by the Oklahoma Human Services Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS)

• Working knowledge of local and state regulations related to Oklahoma Child Care licensing and quality-rating system criteria
• Strong leadership and management skills with a minimum of 1 year of organizational leadership experience, a proven ability to attract, manage, develop, and coach a team of others in an early childhood program environment
• Experience applying principles of leadership and management in daily practice promoting sound organizational and management innovations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with an ability to effectively engage with a wide range of diverse stakeholders across the community served by the program
• Experience implementing a religious curriculum in collaboration with church leadership
• Demonstrated diplomacy, emotional intelligence, and relationship-building skills within an early childhood program
• Able to act quickly in emergency situations with experience in crisis management, ideally within childcare or similar settings
• Competence with technology to utilize the internet, e-mail, Microsoft tools, social media, project management system, and customer management systems provided by the organization
• Personal attributes of authenticity, transparency, humility, adaptability, empathy, and creativity
• Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience. Resumes may be submitted to the attention of Dr. John Regan at jregan@fccedmond.org or mailed to First Christian Church of Edmond P.O. Box 3548 Edmond, OK, 73083.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Childcare
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Edmond, OK 73034: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person