Director, Child Care Development Center (FBC, Ashland)

Dover Baptist; Ashland (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

First Baptist Church Ashland is seeking a Director for the Child Care Development Center to provide leadership for Curriculum, operations, and ministry alignment with FBCA's mission. You will oversee education quality, budgeting, licensing, staff development, enrollment growth, and family/community partnerships.

The role requires strong leadership, financial stewardship, and the ability to cultivate a Christ-centered culture within a church-affiliated preschool.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Experience leading early childhood education programs and staff.
• Strong budgeting, financial management, and internal controls experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and leadership for a high-quality early childhood program.
• Oversee curriculum planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Observe classrooms and coach teachers to improve quality.
• Develop annual professional development plan for staff.
• Direct day-to-day operations and manage the annual budget.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Communication

Relationship building

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Director, Child Care Development Center (FBC, Ashland)

Job Description: Christian Child Development Center (CCDC) Position

Overview

The Director of the Christian Child Development Center provides leadership for all aspects of the Center's ministry and operations under the guidance of the CCDC Board of Directors and in alignment with the mission, vision, and values of First Baptist Church Ashland (FBCA). The Director is responsible for educational excellence, operational leadership, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, staff development, enrollment growth, and cultivating a Christ-centered culture. The Director is responsible for increasing the effectiveness and sustainability of the CCDC through strategic leadership, operational excellence, and strong partnerships with families, the church, staff, and the community.

Responsibilities

Educational Leadership

• Provide vision and leadership for a high-quality, early childhood education program.
• Oversee curriculum planning, implementation, and continuous evaluation.
• Observe classrooms regularly and coach teachers to improve instructional quality.
• Promote innovation and best practices in early childhood education.
• Develop and implement an annual professional development plan for staff.
• Direct the day-to-day operations of the CCDC.
• Develop, monitor, and administer the annual operating budget in partnership with the Board.
• Operate within the approved annual budget.
• Monitor enrollment, tuition revenue, payroll, purchasing, and operating expenses.
• Develop and maintain financial and operational policies and internal controls.
• Review financial reports monthly and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
• Oversee purchasing, vendor relationships, and contracts.

Human Resource Leadership

• Recruit, hire, onboard, supervise and evaluate staff.
• Maintain healthy staff retention.
• Lead staff meetings and foster a collaborative, mission-driven culture.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and personnel policies.
• Model leadership and uphold the mission, vision and values of FBCA and the CCDC.
• Cultivate a culture of hospitality, excellence, integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead by example in character, professionalism, and servant leadership.

Family, Church & Community Engagement

• Serve as the primary liaison with families.
• Foster high parent satisfaction and effective communication systems.
• Collaborate with church staff to integrate the preschool into the ministry of FBCA.
• Represent the CCDC within the community.

Compliance, Risk Management & Facilities

• Maintain Virginia licensing and accreditation standards with no major violations.
• Ensure compliance with DSS regulations and child protection requirements.
• Oversee emergency preparedness, risk management, inspections, and incident reporting.
• Maintain safe, clean, and well-equipped classrooms, playgrounds, and facilities.
• Ensure all required records and reports are maintained accurately.

Board Partnership

• Serve as advisor to the CCDC Board of Directors.
• Prepare monthly reports on finances, enrollment, staffing, licensing, and strategic initiatives.
• Assist the Board in long-range planning and policy development.
• Support Board committees as requested.

General Responsibilities

• Attend Board meetings and appropriate church staff meetings.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding children, families, personnel, and financial matters.
• Perform other duties assigned by the CCDC Board.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in early childhood education, including at least two years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, financial management, staff supervision, and organizational leadership.
• Strong communication, conflict resolution, and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of FBCA and CCDC.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and exceptional organizational skills.