Childcare Center Director

Acquire4Hire; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 Hours Director Training

CDA or Higher Education

Job summary

Acquire4Hire is seeking a Center Director for our Alpharetta, GA childcare network. You will lead operations, curriculum development, staff management, and compliance with state regulations to ensure health and safety for all children in our centers.

You will oversee budgeting, payroll, enrollment procedures, parent communications, and community outreach while driving strategic planning and professional development for your team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience.
• 5 years of direct professional experience in an early childhood setting.
• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in early childhood education or related field with a minimum of 30 credits in ECE.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check.
• Must pass health screening.

Responsibilities

• Establish quality vision for the center and oversee adherence to standards.
• Develop curriculum and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain student records and enrollment procedures.
• Communicate with parents and manage community outreach.
• Approve menus and food purchases.
• Ensure legal and financial compliance.
• Oversee payroll, accounts payable/receivable, tuition billing and HR.
• Resolve conflicts and maintain a positive environment.
• Manage budget planning and review.
• Establish illness and emergency procedures; train staff.
• Implement strategic plan aligned with the program's mission.
• Maintain personal professional development for quality improvement.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Early childhood experience

High energy

Oral and written communication

Technology skills

Team player

Child development knowledge

Budgeting skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

CPR and First Aid

Background check

Health screening

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in ECE (≥30 credits)

Job description

About This Role

The Center Director is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and quality of education, for all children within the center's care. The Center Director is directly accountable for overall operational management in accordance with well-established guidelines, including curriculum development, staff and facilities management, legal and budgetary considerations, and long range planning. The Center Director ensures that the needs of the students and the goals of the center are met appropriately.

What You'll Do

• Establish quality vision for the center. Manage adherence to quality standards in accordance with the vision and with state and local requirements. Maintain quality effectiveness measurements.
• Develop general educational curriculum; collaborate with staff to develop positive learning activities; manage adherence to state and local regulations.
• Maintain student records in accordance with established enrollment procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain communications with parents of current and prospective students through direct conversation, newsletters and parent handbook; implement community outreach activities to maintain and promote positive community relationships.
• Approve menus and food purchases.
• Maintain positive relationships with regulatory agencies; ensure legal and financial compliance.
• Oversee all office functions including payroll, accounts payable and receivable, tuition billing and payment, human resources and personnel management (staff supervision) and purchasing.
• Resolve conflicts (including corrective action when necessary) to ensure a positive experience for everyone.
• Manage budget planning and review.
• Establish illness and emergency procedures; ensure staff is trained appropriately.
• Implement strategic plan and goals in keeping with mission of program.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.
• 5 years of direct professional experience in an early childhood setting.
• High energy.
• Strong oral and written communications skills; technology skills.
• Ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Strong finance and budgeting skills.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check.
• Must pass health screening.
• Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 credits in ECE.

Nice To Haves

• 40 Hours Director Training
• CDA or Higher Education

About Us

Our Company is based out of Alpharetta, GA operating 24 Childcare Centers around Metro Atlanta