Business Manager

Child Development Centers Inc; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Development Centers Inc. in Erie, PA seeks a Business Manager to lead administrative and operational functions of the Center, ensuring high-quality early childhood services through strong staff leadership and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes day-to-day operations, staff scheduling, budget oversight, and adherence to licensing standards within a fast-paced childcare environment, with a focus on a positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of management experience.
• Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and childcare management software.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise day-to-day operations of the center.
• Recruit, schedule, and manage staff workloads.
• Assist in managing the center’s annual budget and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Associate's degree in Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Childcare management software

Job description

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Business Manager

Full Time Management Roosevelt, Erie, PA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1353

Salary: $50,000.00 Annually

The Business Manager is responsible for the overall administrative and operational management of the Center, ensuring high-quality early childhood and preschool services through effective staff leadership, regulatory compliance, and efficient business operations. This role oversees day-to-day management functions, supports a positive workplace culture, and ensures the center operates in accordance with all state licensing requirements and organizational policies. Fast-paced childcare environment requiring regular interaction with staff, children, and families.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Program & Operations Leadership

• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the day-to-day operations of the child development center.
• Day-to-day management functions
• Ensure compliance with state and local licensing regulations (e.g., Title 5, Title 22).

Staff Management

• Recruit, schedule, and manage staff workloads.
• Resolve occasional parent concerns promptly and professionally.

Financial & Budgetary Oversight

• Assist in managing the center’s annual budget.
• Oversee the food program.

Qualifications/ Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or an Associate's degree in Business.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of management experience
• Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and childcare management software

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for long periods throughout the workday with intermittent periods of sitting, walking, and occasional bending, twisting, stooping, reaching and grasping as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
• Dexterity requirements range from coordinated movements of fingers and hands to simple movements of feet, legs, and torso as necessary to carry out essential job duties.
• Lifting and carrying of children and/or objects up to 50 pounds

At Child Development Centers Inc., we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Child Development Centers Inc. believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.