South Childcare Manager

Position Title:                 South Childcare Manager

Status:                               Exempt

Department:                   South Childcare

Reports To:                      Director of EmBe Education

Date:                                  03/12/2026

Summary: The Childcare Manager is responsible for providing management, leadership and direction for EmBe childcare services at both our South location and Heritage location.  Primary responsibilities include:  overall daily management of the childcare site, leadership, supervision and development of childcare staff; policy administration, licensing regulation compliance and curriculum management, along with parent communications and admissions. A passion for the mission of the organization is a key for success.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Ensure EmBe brand, mission, vision, and values are reflected in all interactions.
• Reinforce and lead a culture of empowerment and continuous improvement.  Mentor the attitude of honesty and mutual respect.  Model professionalism, accountability, and personal responsibility to staff, children and customers.
• Manage and monitor all aspects of site operations, ensuring adherence to all State and Federal licensing requirements and reporting, as well as adherence to all State and Federal nutritional requirements.
• Provide professional support and guidance to all employees, encouraging ownership and accountability in all tasks.
• Ensure the implementation of all childcare curriculums.
• Manage programs to maintain maximum capacity and attain appropriate classroom ratios.
• Oversight of staff schedules.
• Ensure consistent application of all EmBe policies and procedures.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations for staff.
• Complete monthly management reports and participate in annual budgeting activities.
• Provide required monthly statistics for financial documents.

• Implement procedures for fire and weather-related emergencies.  Conduct regular practice drills as required.

• Report any conditions that create an unsafe situation for staff or children.

• Partner with the other site managers/directors to ensure best practices and consistency between locations.

• Partner with EmBe leadership to identify and implement program growth opportunities.

• Conduct tours of the center for prospective families.  Act as an advocate for services and promote enrollment.

• Guide parents through enrollment process, annual form updates; ensuring all childcare records are accurate and complete.

• Address parental concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Contribute to monthly parent newsletter and prepare parent communications as needed.
• Maintain active involvement in EmBe activities as they relate to the bigger picture organization, i.e. fundraising events, staff development, and programming opportunities.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• • • Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field
    • Previous management experience in an early childhood setting or similar experience
    • Teaching experience in an early childhood setting or similar experience
    • Strong organizational skills
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills
    • Must be a professional, self-motivated, and self-directed individual
    • Computer skills and knowledge in Microsoft.
    • Broad knowledge of community child care programs

• • • Volunteers used to fill staff member positions will meet the requirements for the position.
    • No staff member or volunteer will have a felony conviction on record within the past five years.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to see, speak, and hear
• Frequent sitting and use of hands and fingers to handle, feel, or reach
• Frequent standing and walking
• Occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs.
• Occasional need to climb, balance, kneel or crouch
• Vision abilities include distance and close vision

Work Environment:

• Work is primarily performed in an indoor office environment. 
• Noise level is quiet.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.