Director Of Early Childhood Education

Children's Learning Place is looking for a Director Qualified person who is passionate about working and helping with the development of children from 6 weeks old to 6 years old.

• DCFS qualified (please see education) Need copy of college transcripts
• DCFS and Health Department requires physical, TB test, proof of MMR vaccines and T-dap on the DCFS form (if hired, will go over paperwork)

CLP Benefits: after 90 days

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Paid time off: includes Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• 401(k)

We believe that each child deserves the very best opportunity to grow and learn. Studies show that the most important years of a child's brain development and learning patterns occur from infancy to the age of five. We are committed to provide the tools and the environment that will give our children every opportunity to develop to their greatest potential. We offer our expertise with the highest degree of love and understanding. Children deserve to receive all the support and respect it takes to establish a strong foundation for their future. We do all of this in an environment that is fun and exciting.

Director Job Description

Summary/Objective

The child care center manager is responsible to plan, organize, implement, coordinate, and control services of the childcare program, exercising independent judgment and decision-making authority as delegated, including budget, policies, procedures, and staff supervision. Under general supervision, the manager operates the childcare program in conformance with institutional regulations and state/city day care licensing provisions. Responsibilities include the overall management of the centers Early Childhood program and its operation, facilitating, planning and coordinating of the children's educational programs and activities.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and implement program, operating policies and activities as required; develop cost estimates for future program’s needs.
• Responsible to expand funds according to institution and state guidelines; responsible for ensuring that program operates within budgetary parameters established; if circumstances cause budget to exceed or create potential for budget to be exceeded, plan and implement cost reduction sops and arrange for increased funding from sources.
• Plan, develop, schedule, and/or provide in-service training and evaluation of childcare staff.
• Ensure that the center and staff conform to federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and 
licensing requirements.
• Recruit and schedule children for the childcare center; maintain accurate records on children 
enrolled in the program to include their development, attendance, immunization and general 
health; conduct program registration, and maintain appropriate files and waiting lists.
• Confer with parents on a regular basis to discuss the development of their enrolled child/children.
• Conduct marketing campaigns, maintain public relations with parents, prospective clients; 
universities, colleges, or community colleges.
• Order and maintain childcare supplies and equipment.
• Prepare and maintain administrative and business reports and records of the childcare center; 
record all fee payments and prepare billing late payments and follow-up actions when necessary; review income and expense, statistical, and budget status reports to develop and maintain sound financial status of program; analyze problems in these areas andmake 
recommendations to resolve them or take corrective action; prepare billing reports on child care center use.
• Develop grant or contract proposals; conduct fund-raising activities; implement contracts with child care funding agencies.
• Assist child care center staff in preparing for and presenting Early Childhood programs and activities; direct the organization and follow-up of special activities such as off-campus field trips; assist as necessary with duties of instructional assistants.
• Ensure that problems encountered by staff are resolved; alter policies or procedures to ensure smooth operation of program.

Competencies

1. Customer/Client Focus. 2. Decision Making.

3. Leadership.
4. Ethical Conduct.

5. Team work Orientation.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position manages all employees of the child care center and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within the center.

Work Environment
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This job operates in a child care environment, but is based in an office. The position will interact with children in early learning classrooms on a daily basis.

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are generally Monday through Friday, 45 hours a week. Extended hours may be necessary as needed to cover staffing during center hours.

Required Education and Experience

1. 5 years of relevant experience. All new child care directors hired on or after July 1, 2017 s hall have a minimum of an associate degree in child development or Early Childhood Education, or the equivalent (defined as 64 semester hours in any discipline with a minimum of 21 semester hours of college credit in child development, Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood special education) and either a Gateways to Opportunity Level I Illinois Director Credential (see 89 Ill. Adm. Code 50.720(b) and http://www.ilgateways.com/en/illinois- director- credential-idc) or 3 semester hours of college credit or 3 points of credential approved training in administration, leadership or management.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Additional Eligibility Qualifications

1. Must be able to successfully pass child protective services and criminal background check.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $53,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Management: 1 year (Required)
• Teaching: 2 years (Required)
• Childcare: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person