Director Warroad Community Childcare Center

This is Warroad; Minnesota; Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Warroad Community Childcare Center is seeking a passionate Director to lead our team and support our mission of providing safe, nurturing, and enriching care for local children in Minnesota. The Director will oversee high-level operations, licensing compliance, curriculum alignment, and staff development.

You will manage program policy, budgeting, enrollment, fundraising, and community communications, while partnering with the Board and teachers to sustain quality care and a supportive

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• License from the Minnesota Department of Education for Early Childhood OR Elementary Education with a kindergarten endorsement.
• Enroll in Develop: The Minnesota Quality Improvement & Registry Tool to complete required PD and trainings.
• Have hours of paid or unpaid staff supervision experience.

Responsabilités

• Program policy development, knowledge, and enforcement.
• Work with Board of Directors to create/update policies, forms, and parent handbook.
• Provide leadership to all center staff/volunteers, including internal training and performance management.
• Ensure licensing guidelines compliance and MDH food service requirements.
• Oversee classroom structure, schedules, attendance, and staff interactions with children/parents.
• Develop or identify curriculum and child assessment programs aligning with MN licensing and Parent Aware.
• Assist with student behavior guidance and maintain licensing records.
• Create and monitor budget; coordinate fundraising with the Board.
• Enrollment management and communication related to inquiries and waiting lists.
• Event coordination and enrichment program planning with staff.
• Develop communication tools for teachers/parents; address developmental concerns.
• Media and facility management; ensure health and safety standards.
• Manage the food program requirements as outlined by the state.
• Staff acquisition, including advertising, interviewing, hiring, and training.
• Complete MN licensing background checks including fingerprints and photographs.

Connaissances

Staff supervision

Leadership

Formation

Minnesota Department of Education Early Childhood License

Elementary Education with kindergarten endorsement

Develop: The Minnesota Quality Improvement & Registry Tool enrollment

Description du poste

The Warroad Community Childcare Center is seeking a passionate and dedicated Director to lead our team and support our mission of providing a safe, nurturing, and enriching environment for local children. This is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on families, staff, and the future of our community.

The Director will be responsible for the high-level operations of the center which includes coordinating the planning, development, and management of the center to ensure the highest quality care services are provided to meet and exceed the standards of compliance with all licensing and board policy. The Director will execute quality management of the center by upholding the highest health, safety, and cleanliness standards to offer a loving, supportive environment for students, families, community, and staff. The Director possesses effective communication skills in mentoring, leading, training, and correcting performance concerns of all staff and volunteers. Specific duties are as follows:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Program policy development, knowledge, and enforcement
• Work with Board of Directors to create/update all policies, forms, and parent handbook
• Provide leadership to all center staff/volunteers
  • Internal training of staff in policies and procedures
  • Ensure compliance with staff policies, procedures, and staff performance
  • Ensure compliance of all local, MN center licensing guidelines, and MDH food service requirements
  • Supervision of classroom structure, daily schedule, work attendance, leave requests, and staff interactions with children and parents
  • Work closely with the teaching staff to develop or identify an appropriate curriculum that meets the needs of MN state licensing, Parent Aware, and the families we serve. Work closely with the teaching staff to develop or identify an appropriate child assessment program that meets the needs of MN state licensing, Parent Aware and the families we serve.
  • Assist with student behavior guidance
  • Maintain Teacher, Assistant Teacher, and Aide records – ensure proper licensing and qualifications
• Create and monitor a budget, work with the Board of Directors to approve expenditure and additional funding sources. Work with the Board of Directors to identify additional fundraising strategies.
• Seek out grant opportunities for programs and writing of grants for these programs.
• Enrollment management and communication related to new inquiries
  • Management of student waiting lists, in cooperation with Leadership Team and Lead Teachers
• Event coordination and enrichment program coordination, in cooperation with staff
• Identify communication tools for teachers/parents to build positive relationships
• Meet with parents and teachers to address any developmental concerns and progress, including addressing any learning or behavioral issues
• Media and marketing communication, including website and social media development and maintenance
• Facility management, including monitoring and acquisition of supplies, monitoring the health and safety of the facility and equipment, facility improvement to remove safety hazards, schedule and coordinate monthly inspections and required drills, and maximize use of space
• Manage the food program requirements as outlined by the state
• Intergenerational Learning program development, planning, and scheduling
• Includes training staff on the execution and delivery of food to children at the center
• Staff acquisition, including advertising, interviewing, hiring, and training of staff
• Completion of MN licensing required background checks, including fingerprints and photographs
• Additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• License from the Minnesota Department of Education for Early Childhood OR Elementary Education with a kindergarten endorsement
• Enroll in “Develop: The Minnesota Quality Improvement & Registry Tool” to complete required Professional Development and Trainings
• Have hours of paid or unpaid staff supervision experience

WORK SCHEDULE

The Director position is a full-time leadership role that generally follows the Center’s operating schedule. The Director is expected to maintain flexibility in work hours to effectively support staff, families, Board activities, and operational needs. Hours may vary periodically based on the needs of the organization.

SALARY/BENEFITS

Based upon education, performance and experience.