Early Childhood Education Director

Lansing YMCA; Bangor (ME); Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Bangor Region YMCA is seeking an experienced Early Childhood Education Director to lead our licensed childcare and preschool programs. You will oversee administration, curriculum implementation, staffing, budgeting, and family engagement to ensure high-quality care for children.

This leadership role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, at least three years of supervision in early childhood education, knowledge of Maine licensing regulations, and the ability to develop coaches and

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Human Services, or related field required.
• Minimum of three years of leadership or supervisory experience in early childhood education.
• Knowledge of Maine childcare licensing regulations and best practices in early childhood education.
• Demonstrated experience in staff supervision, coaching, and professional development.
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with Teaching Strategies Gold and Creative Curriculum preferred.
• CPR, First Aid, and mandated reporter certification, or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Ability to successfully pass all required background checks.

Aufgaben

• Lead our licensed childcare and preschool programs.
• Oversee administration, program quality, regulatory compliance, curriculum implementation, staffing, budgeting, and family engagement for our early childhood education services.
• Develop and support a team of educators.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Staff supervision

Curriculum implementation

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Background checks

Coaching & development

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in ECE

Tools

Teaching Strategies Gold

Creative Curriculum

Jobbeschreibung

About the Bangor Region YMCA

The Bangor Region YMCA is dedicated to strengthening our community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. We provide high-quality early childhood education programs that nurture the growth, development, and well-being of children while supporting families and fostering a positive learning environment.

Position Summary

The Bangor Region YMCA is seeking an experienced, passionate, and dynamic Early Childhood Education Director to lead our licensed childcare and preschool programs. The Director is responsible for the overall administration, program quality, regulatory compliance, curriculum implementation, staffing, budgeting, and family engagement for our early childhood education services.

This leadership position plays a vital role in ensuring exceptional care and educational experiences for children while supporting and developing a team of dedicated educators.

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Human Services, or related field required.
• Minimum of three years of leadership or supervisory experience in early childhood education.
• Knowledge of Maine childcare licensing regulations and best practices in early childhood education.
• Demonstrated experience in staff supervision, coaching, and professional development.
• Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with Teaching Strategies Gold and Creative Curriculum preferred.
• CPR, First Aid, and mandated reporter certification, or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Ability to successfully pass all required background checks.