What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Director position at American Care Academy?
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist the Executive 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 Responsibilities
- Manage 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.
EDUCATION
Required
- Child Care Director Credential
- Associate 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 management
Preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Development, Business Administration, or closely related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
- Minimum 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.
Preferred
- At 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 LICENSES
- Infant and Child CPR/First Aid
- Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record (past 2 years); Must be able to drive a 15 passenger van or minibus
Skills/ Abilities
Required
- Strong customer service skills
- Work 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 style
- Highly 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 Standards
- Knowledge of Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) processes and procedures
- Strong knowledge of Positive Discipline and Guidance
Preferred
- Knowledge of Minute Menu software
- Knowledge of ProCare Software
- Knowledge of Texas Rising Star Accreditation standards
- Knowledge of NAC or NAEYC Accreditation standards
Salary : $40,000 - $55,000