Child Care Center Director

Untado, LLC.; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career pathways for growth

Professional development opportunities

Accrued leave and paid holidays

Annual reviews

Job summary

Untado, LLC. is seeking a Center Director for BabyFe Bilingual Learning Center in Silver Spring, MD. The Center Director will oversee daily operations, ensure safety compliance, and lead professional development for staff. Candidates must meet State Office of Child Care requirements, have strong leadership skills, and be fluent in English with proficiency in Spanish.

This role offers a pathway for career growth and professional development, along with accrued leave and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Fluent in English and proficient in Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily center and program operations.
• Ensure the facility is safe and compliant with regulations.
• Conduct staff evaluations and professional developments.
• Maintain positive relationships with children, staff, and parents.

Skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Time-management skills

Fluent English

Proficient Spanish

Education

Meet State Office of Child Care requirements

Job description

Address: 31 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905

Lead a team that makes a difference every day! Become a Director at BabyFe Bilingual Learning Center!

We have leadership opportunities in all three locations: Silver Spring, Bowie, and Alexandria*

At BabyFe, our mission is to celebrate diversity by bridging community gaps caused by linguistic and economic disparities. We use education as a tool to inform, unite, and uplift the community at large.

Curriculum

• Spanish Immersion and Bilingual
• Capitalizes on the large influence that nursery rhymes have on early literacy and numeracy
• Designed to grow the whole child, addressing the physical, social, emotional, and academic needs of children
• Observes the Maryland Early Learning Standards

Why choose to be a leader of a BabyFe team?

• Career pathways for those looking for growth
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Individualized Growth Plans for specified development
• Accrued leave and paid holidays
• Annual Reviews

Center Director Job Description

The Center Director will oversee daily center and program operations by:

• Ensuring that center facility is safe for children and complies with state and local laws and regulations, never leaving the center out of ratio
• Planning and facilitating professional developments for staff
• Conducting staff evaluations
• Translating written and spoken correspondence from English to Spanish and vice versa when necessary
• Overseeing the proper implementation of program curricula
• Interviewing, hiring, and training new staff members, ensuring they meet all policies and legal requirements
• Completing ongoing training and courses to remain up to date on daycare standards and procedures
• Maintaining positive relationships with children, staff and parents
• Working well as a member of collaborative team focused on positive outcomes
• Participating in annual calendar events
• Conducting regular parent tours, reserving one Saturday per month for tours
• Completing other duties as assigned

Other Requirements

• Meet the State Office of Child Care requirements for a director
• Possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Practice excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills
• Maintain a friendly and approachable demeanor
• Maintain a professional appearance, attitude, and work ethic at all times
• Provide two professional references
• Fluent English speaker
• Proficient Spanish speaker

Work Remotely

No

Salary is based on experience and education. Daycare leadership experience will be weighed more heavily.