Center Director - Childcare

Description
Our organization prides itself on excellence, putting the education and development of our children first and foremost. When you consider a career at Learning Care Group, know you will be joining a team that is passionate about thoroughly preparing their students for all the challenges that lie ahead.

In a Director, we look for committed individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families, while effectively and efficiently running all School operations.

Some of the exciting things that you will do as a Director include, but are not limited to:

• Make a difference every day!


• Be accountable for the operation of the school, ensuring that the school is operating in accordance with company and state licensing standards.


• Be responsible for ensuring an educational, caring and safe environment for the children and parents.


• Spark imagination, build self-esteem and help children discover new things each day.


• Promote the positive image of the company and play a major role in making the company a provider of choice in educational programs for the communities that we service.


• Recruit, select and retain quality staff.


• Help achieve profitability for the company.

Job Requirements:

In order to be considered for this position, you must meet all state licensing requirements, including:

• At least 21 years of age


• Must obtain and maintain the Bronze Level which includes high school diploma or GED and


• ECD/CD Knowledge and Skills: 6+ approved credit hours in ECE/CD or a minimum of 90+ formal hours with at least 10 hours in each of the seven knowledge and skill areas: child growth and development; child guidance and management; child observations and assessment, curriculum and instructional methods; family and community relationships; health and safety of young children; professionalism and leadership or a recognized credential or certificate


• Administration and Management Knowledge Skills - a minimum of 40+ formal hours with at least 10 hours in any of the Management Knowledge/Skills areas: Educational Programming and family support; personnel and professional self-awareness; staff management and human relations; leadership and advocacy; program operations and facilities management; legal management; fiscal management and


• 3 years of experience in an early childhood setting or 12 months of documented administrative internship or supervised lab and


• a minimum of two points in professional contributions


• Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred