Early Childcare Administrator

### Job Summary:

Children First Learning Center is seeking a qualified Early Childhood Administrator to oversee daily operations, ensure OCCL compliance, support staff, and build strong relationships with families. The ideal candidate has early childhood experience, strong organizational skills, and a passion for high-quality care.

### Duties:

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• Provide attentive, compassionate, and developmentally appropriate care to children of varying ages
• Plan and implement age-appropriate, standards-aligned activities that support learning and development using tools such as ELOF, Teaching Strategies GOLD, and Ages & Stages (ASQ)
• Create and maintain a safe, secure, and nurturing environment that supports children’s physical, emotional, and developmental needs
• Monitor children’s behavior, interactions, and developmental progress while ensuring safety and supervision at all times
• Support daily routines including meals, rest time, diapering, toileting, and transitions in accordance with center policies and OCCL regulations
• Assist with meal preparation, serving, and documentation following CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) requirements
• Implement practices aligned with quality frameworks such as ECERS/ITERS, and Delaware’s Quality Improvement systems
• Observe, document, and communicate developmental progress using Teaching Strategies GOLD, informal notes, or ASQ screening tools
• Maintain open, professional, and effective communication with families regarding their child’s growth, behavior, and daily experience
• Collaborate with families to understand and meet each child’s individual needs, background, and learning style
• Follow all established center policies and procedures related to child supervision, health, safety, licensing, and confidentiality
• Participate in professional development, coaching, and continuous quality improvement initiatives

### Requirements:

• Must meet Delaware OCCL Administrator qualifications through one of the approved pathways (Early Childhood degree, any degree 15 ECE credits, or MACTE-accredited Montessori credential)
• 12 months of experience working with children birth–second grade in a group setting
• Strong understanding of early childhood development, developmentally appropriate practice, and positive guidance
• Knowledge of Delaware Stars, ECERS/ITERS, Teaching Strategies GOLD (TS GOLD), Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ), and ELOF (Early Learning Outcomes Framework)
• Ability to maintain OCCL compliance, complete required documentation, and follow licensing regulations
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and staff
• Proficient with record-keeping, scheduling, and basic computer systems
• Must pass all required OCCL background checks and health requirements

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $35,000.00 - $44,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Ability to Relocate:

• Dover, DE 19901: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $35,000 - $44,000