Child Care Director

Job Description Benefits:Dental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offVision insuranceRESPONSIBILITIESAssist the Director with management of center daily operations by:Ensuring the health and safety of all children.Ensuring all children in the center are always supervised.Contributing to process and quality improvement initiatives based on research and center performance.Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with children, parents, and families.Increasing and maintaining full enrollment of each classroom.Leading Teachers and Support Staff by ensuring all policies, procedures, safety, and accreditation standards are met and performed with excellency.Scheduling Teachers and Support Staff to ensure coverage for daily operations is sufficient.Interviewing eligible candidates for open positions.Orienting and onboarding new Teachers and Support Staff.Managing transportation process, including transporting school age children to and from schools.Office Management ResponsibilitiesManage children files according to state and accreditation standards.Manage employee files according to state and accreditation standards.Manage purchase order processes.Process payments and monitor Academy receivables.EDUCATIONRequiredChild Care Director CredentialAssociate Degree in Early Childhood Development , Business Administration, or closely related field, or appropriate college credit hours; nine (9) in child development and six (6) in managementPreferredBachelors Degree in Early Childhood Development , Business Administration, or closely related fieldWORK EXPERIENCERequiredMinimum 3 years of Early Childhood Education classroom experience with a licensed childcare provider.Minimum 2 years of Early Childhood Education management experience, supervising employees with a licensed childcare provider.PreferredAt least 5 years of Early Childhood Education classroom experience with a licensed childcare provider.At least 3 years of Early Childhood Education management experience with a licensed childcare provider.TRAINING AND LICENSESInfant and Child CPR/First AidValid Drivers License and clean driving record (past 2 years); Must be able to drive a 15 passenger van or minibusSkills/ AbilitiesRequiredStrong customer service skillsWork independently without close supervision.Flexible and adaptable to constant change.Strong tact and diplomacy; interact with and work cooperatively with children, parents, and staff.Compromising and Accommodating Conflict Resolution styleHighly organized; ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments/projects.Ability to prioritize, organize and plan work under own initiative.Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.Ability to delegate tasks clearly and effectively.Provide leadership by being a Chief Example to Others (CEO).Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Publisher, and PowerPoint)Experience with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)Proficient knowledge of Texas Child Care Regulations Minimum StandardsKnowledge of Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) processes and proceduresStrong knowledge of Positive Discipline and GuidancePreferredKnowledge of Minute Menu softwareKnowledge of ProCare SoftwareKnowledge of Texas Rising Star Accreditation standardsKnowledge of NAC or NAEYC Accreditation standards