Executive Center Director, Early Childhood Enrichment

Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Plains; Brookings (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Job summary

The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains is seeking an Early Childhood Center Director in Brookings, SD. This leader will manage day-to-day operations, maintain enrollment targets, ensure licensing compliance, and guide site staff to deliver high-quality early childhood programming.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Early Childhood Enrichment, you will oversee curriculum implementation, family communications, HR functions, and community engagement, while upholding the organization’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field required.
• Director credential or willingness to obtain per SD DSS requirements.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in early childhood education, including supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of South Dakota DSS childcare licensing requirements.
• Knowledge of NAEYC Program Standards preferred.
• Experience with budget management and staff scheduling.
• CPR/First Aid certification required or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Satisfactory background check per SD DSS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all daily operations of the ECE site, ensuring smooth functioning across all classrooms and programs.
• Maintains labor budget oversight and ensures staffing levels align with enrollment, licensing ratios, and projected attendance.
• Ensures full compliance with South Dakota DSS childcare licensing requirements and CFOC standards.
• Monitors enrollment targets and partners with the Enrollment Coordinator on family pipeline and onboarding.
• Supervises the Assistant Director and provides leadership support to all site-level staff.
• Delivers formal performance reviews for Teachers and Classroom Assistants, incorporating evaluations from Early Childhood Specialists.
• Responds to family concerns, licensing inquiries, and emergency situations.
• Owns site-level health and wellness functions, including oversight of medication administration procedures, illness exclusion policies, and maintenance of children's health records.
• Coordinates emergency preparedness drills and local implementation of emergency procedures.
• Owns volunteer management at the site level, including screening, onboarding, supervision, and tracking.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Budget management

Staff scheduling

Supervisory experience

CPR/First Aid

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Director credential or willingness to obtain (SD DSS)

Job description

The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains is seeking an Early Childhood Center Director in Brookings, SD. This leader will manage day-to-day operations, maintain enrollment targets, ensure licensing compliance, and guide site staff to deliver high-quality early childhood programming.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Early Childhood Enrichment, you will oversee curriculum implementation, family communications, HR functions, and community engagement, while upholding the organization’s