Early Childhood - Center Director

Acquire4Hire; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Job summary

Acquire4Hire is seeking a Center Director to lead our early childhood education center in Memphis. The role oversees curriculum development, staff and facilities management, budgeting, compliance, and long-range planning to ensure safe, high-quality care for all children.

This position requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and extensive experience in early childhood settings. A CDA or higher degree and CPR/First Aid certification are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience.
• 5 years direct professional experience in an early childhood setting.
• High energy and strong leadership.
• Excellent oral and written communication and technology skills.
• Ability to foster a team environment with staff, children, and parents.
• Strong understanding of child development.
• Strong budgeting and finance skills.
• Must pass health screening and background check.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Minimum CDA or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.

Responsibilities

• Establish quality vision for the center and monitor adherence to standards.
• Develop general educational curriculum with staff; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain student records per enrollment guidelines.
• Communicate with parents via newsletters and parent handbook; conduct community outreach.
• Approve menus and food purchases.
• Maintain relationships with regulatory agencies and ensure compliance.
• Oversee payroll, accounts payable/receivable, tuition billing, HR and purchasing.
• Resolve conflicts to ensure a positive experience for everyone.
• Manage budget planning and review.
• Establish illness and emergency procedures; train staff.
• Implement strategic plan aligned with program mission.
• Maintain personal professional development plan for quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Team collaboration

Technology skills

Child development knowledge

Interpersonal skills

CPR/First Aid

Background check clearance

Health screening

Education

CDA or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in ECE with 30 ECE 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.

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.
• Minimum CDA or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
• 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.

Benefits

• 401K

Bonuses

About Us

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