What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Director position at KIOWA MASTER?
Summary/Objective
The Child Care Director position reports is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, coordinating, and controlling the services of the early childhood education program, exercising independent judgement and decision-making authority, including fiscal management, policies, procedures and staff supervision. The work of the Director involves a mixture of leadership and management responsibilities, including budgeting, community outreach, and child and staff recruitment. Competencies are needed to provide both operational and pedagogical leadership to the program.
Essential Functions
Responsible oversight includes that accountability and assurance is met through the following duties:
- Oversee a learning community using recommended practices for all children that includes those with disabilities and families of diverse cultural, ethnic, linguistic, and socio-economic backgrounds
- Consistent, transparent communication with staff and families through multiple methods of communication: email, phone, meetings, newsletters, video, etc.
- Administrative oversight and observation of staff, interaction techniques, environmental setting, and compliance of KDHE licensing regulations
- Direct supervision, coordination, and evaluation of staff
- Prepare program grant proposals and direct program operations in a manner consistent with the requirements of partner or funder contractual agreements, regulations, and funding documents
- Coordinate and determine personnel actions such as employment, retention, promotion, and termination based on recommendations from appropriate personnel
- Implement internal and external reporting systems and procedures.
- Use evaluation data to inform decisions to maintain, correct, and/or improve delivery of program services
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education/child development or other areas of education.
• Director Certification from KDHE.
• Preferred one year as program director or assistant director in a licensed center, or one year as a teacher at an elementary school.
• Preferred 1 to 5 years of management experience
• Demonstrated ability of successful oral and written communication, in both formal and informal settings
• Preferred experience in budget planning, financial management, and reporting or willingness to learn
Other Requirements:
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.