Executive Director- Hope Childcare Center

Job Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Executive Director to lead and oversee the operations of Hope Childcare Center. This pivotal role requires a passionate leader dedicated to fostering a nurturing, educational, and inclusive environment for young children, while supporting the development of staff. Our desired Executive Director is a productive communicator with strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of how a state-licensed childcare center serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers operates. Candidates should have a thorough understanding of childcare licensing rules for the State of Michigan. Executive directors must be organized individuals who can manage the ever-changing conditions and needs of our young children, their families, and the staff.

Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Responsible for the general management of the center
• Assist the board in developing, implementing, and evaluating program and center policies.
• Administering day-to-day operations, including being available to address parent, child, and staff issues.
• Monitoring staff, including annual evaluations.
• Productive and positive communication with program families.
• Ability to lead a team of individuals serving infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.
• Ability to manage a schedule and deadlines which benefit the proper functioning of HCC, including their own schedule which can vary depending on the needs of the program.
• Build and maintain the staff schedule
• Ability to submit payroll to our board treasurer and financial firm within the requested time frame
• Ability to work within a budget as approved by the board of directors
• Purchase items and build nutritious snack menus closely aligned to CACFP guidelines and within the budgeted allowance.
• Strong ability to understand licensing rules for the State of Michigan
• Enrollment management, including the ability to forecast start dates for each age group and communicating that with prospective families
• Ability to utilize technology such as Google Workspace and Procare.
• Ability to manage tuition billing and work with various financial assistance programs such as CDC, TriShare, Childcare Aware, etc.
• Understand how a nonprofit organization functions
• Create & maintain a positive, nurturing, and fun learning environment for our community’s youngest learners and the individuals who serve them.
• Maintain positive relationships with coworkers, families, and building personnel. Maintain an understanding that Hope is a space shared by Sunday Kids’ Ministry as well as other First UMC events.
• Effectively manage the spectrum of behaviors one can encounter when working with children. Ability to provide evidence-based strategies so children and families are supported.
• Physically able to work and play with children indoors or outdoors- including floor play.
• Engage with and understand the functioning of the different affiliate systems required of childcare settings including (but not limited to): Great Start to Quality, MiRegistry, MILEAP, etc.
• If not already a certified trainer on MiRegistry, become one within 30 days of employment
• Maintain a clean environment and follow program health guidelines
• Through collaboration with the program director, utilize provided curriculum materials effectively, seek resources to create additional tools, and help build/maintain an assessment program.
• Professional use of cell phones, social media, newsletters, calls, and texts including proper grammar.
• Create & maintain a policy for content sharing (i.e. overuse of children’s pictures online).
• Attend monthly Board of Directors meetings.

Join us as we shape the future of early childhood education by leading with passion and purpose! This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in young lives while advancing your career in a vibrant community-focused organization.

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25