Center Director

Easterseals Southern California; Upland (CA); Presencial; USD 75.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Easterseals Southern California is seeking a qualified Center Leader to supervise and develop a team of educators delivering high-quality child development services designed to prepare children for kindergarten. The role emphasizes compliance, family engagement, and continuous quality improvement.

You will guide staff through training, performance feedback, and coaching while ensuring licensing standards are met and services align with program goals.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or related field.
• Site Supervisor permit.
• Infant/Toddler units (3).

Responsabilidades

• Lead a team of educators to deliver high-quality instruction in indoor and outdoor environments for children's readiness for kindergarten.
• Provide coaching, feedback and recognition to staff to meet regulatory standards.
• Ensure families can access center resources and participate in engagement activities.
• Oversee quality improvement through data review and compliance with licensing requirements.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Problem solving

Cultural sensitivity

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood

Site Supervisor permit

Infant Toddler units (3)

Herramientas

MS Office

Scheduling software

Descripción del empleo

Easterseals Southern California transforms lives every day. For over a century, Easterseals has championed inclusion and independence—delivering essential services like early childhood programs, autism services, employment and independent living support to more than 29,000 people each year. Through advocacy and education, we break barriers and create opportunities for the one-in-four Americans with disabilities.Starting Pay Range:75k - 95k/yr DOEOVERVIEW OF POSITION: Provides a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children, families and communities by providing high-quality child development services. Plays a leadership role in providing services that support children in developing the cognitive, social and emotional skills they need in order to be successful when they transition to kindergarten. Oversees services that support families in accessing the resources they need to help their child develop and thrive.ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:Lead a team of educators as they deliver innovative, high-quality instruction in indoor and outdoor environments with the goal of having all children ready for their transition to kindergarten.Provide all staff with the motivation to exceed regulatory standards and provide recognition for their accomplishments. Assure teachers and staff have the training, tools and support to do their jobs well and have a strong sense of job satisfaction. Support their continued growth and development through observation, hands on coaching and performance feedback.Assure families have the opportunity for engagement and easy access to all center resources including but not limited to family events, surveys, Parent Advisory meetings and family gatherings.Lead an expansion of a “continuous quality Improvement culture”; building on compliance and data analysis as tools for understanding what is working and where we may need to focus on improvements. Review and interpret relevant data to assess program outcomes, completion of contract requirements and to drive strategic planning for the center and associated programs.Provide written documentation pertaining to required compliance by Community Care licensing, Head Start Performance Standards and California Department of Education within required timelines.Provide ongoing updates and training for all staff in relevant policy and procedures, safety standards and program emergency and health issues.Be the face of the ESSC child development services in the community; building relationships that foster partnerships and position Easterseals as a leader of child development services and the center of choice in the community.Participate as appropriate in the development of refunding applications; integrate strategic planning initiatives into budget requests as a participant in the ESSC annual budget process. Develop creative recruitment activities to drive enrollment and assure contract commitments are realizedAssure facilities are high quality, exceedingly safe and provide an engaging environment for children indoors and outdoors; all environments meet Community Care Licensing requirements and are consistently maintained to assure continued demonstration of licensing requirements.EDUCATION:Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or related field.Possession of a Site Supervisor permitMinimum of 3 Infant Toddler unitsEXPERIENCE:2+ years’ experience in supervising staff in a licensed childcare center or comparable group childcare program.1 experience working with a State or Federal programDemonstrated experience in supervision of staff, fiscal management and administration.Experience working in a Title 22 centerKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:Understanding of cultural impact on families and staffExcellent oral and written communication skillsDemonstrated leadership skills including the ability to motivate staff and develop a positive work environment for all staffAbility to problem solve unanticipated problems and crisesDemonstrated conflict resolution skillsEstablish and maintain and meet all timelines relative to multiple reporting requirementsDemonstrated proficiency with MS Office applications (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Skype).Ability to communicate effectively, through verbal and written skills, and work cooperatively with a variety of individuals and groups. Must relate well to children and their families. Must maintain positive affect.Ability to pass a post-offer physical examination and a TB test.Ability to provide any/all current immunizations as required by the State of California for child development centers and staff.Ability to obtain and maintain a criminal record/fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation per Easterseals Southern California and/or program requirements. Must have sex offender index clearance.Ability to travel locally, maintain driving record in compliance with Transportation Safety Standards, maintain proper auto insurance and vehicle registration.Carrying/Lifting: Occasional / Up to 40 lbs.Standing: Occasional / Up to 3 hours per day.Sitting: Constant / Up to 8 hours per day.Walking: Occasional / Up to 3 hours per day.Repetitive Motion/Activity: Keyboard activity, telephone use, writing.Visual Acuity: Ability to view computer monitor and read newsprint.Travel: This position requires up to10% local travel.Environmental Exposure: None.