KOCO Center Director

Acquire4Hire; East Hampton (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Child Care Discount

Professional Development

Paid Leave

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

KOCO Child Care Center in East Hampton, CT, seeks a Director-in-training to work with the Executive Director before succession. The role covers financial, nonprofit, marketing, personnel, curriculum, and facilities oversight while preparing to assume the Executive Director role upon completion of the training period.

Responsibilities include budgeting, staff supervision, curriculum oversight, enrollment growth, and community relations, with a focus on maintaining high standards and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or related field required; Master’s preferred.
• Completion of CT OEC-approved Director’s Course within 1 year of hire.
• Certifications in FA-CPR, medication administration, CT OEC Head Teacher within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Maintain fiscal responsibility: budgeting, payroll, taxes, bank reconciliations, and accounts.
• Prepare annual audit reports and communicate with auditors.
• Allocate resources while upholding Mission; attend monthly board meetings.
• Maintain KOCOmotions newsletter, website, and local advertising.
• Hire, onboard, train, manage, and evaluate staff; supervise junior administrators; schedule payroll.
• Oversee curriculum and classroom environments; observe classrooms and students.
• Support enrollment growth and clear communication of policies to families.
• Ensure health and safety standards; coordinate with external trades.
• Represent KOCO at community events and act as a resource for professionals.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

Multitasking

Positive attitude

Energy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or related field

Master’s degree preferred

CT OEC Director’s Course within 12 months

Certifications: FA-CPR, medication administration, CT OEC Head Teacher

Job description

About This Role

KOCO Child Care Center in East Hampton is seeking to hire a Director to train with the current Executive Director in preparation for her retirement. KOCO is a large, not-for-profit center licensed for 151 students, and employs about 35 staff. Candidates should have background in the following areas: financial, nonprofit, marketing, personnel, families & students, curriculum, facility repair/maintenance, community relations. This position requires tact, discretion, good judgment, ability to multitask, positive attitude, resilience, enthusiasm and energy. Upon successful completion of training (6 months minimum), the Director will have an opportunity to assume the Executive Director role.

What You'll Do

Financial

• maintaining fiscal responsibility, budgeting, payroll, taxes, bank statement reconciliation, accounts
• receivable, accounts payable (Quickbooks Desktop, Brightwheel App);
• communicating with & providing reports to auditor to prepare annual audit

Nonprofit

• allocating resources efficiently while upholding Mission Statement;
• following chain-of-command to communicate with Board of Directors;
• attending monthly board meetings;
• utilizing nonprofit resources effectively (Pro Bono Partnership, Tech Soup, CHEFA, etc.)

Marketing

• maintaining website, social media platforms;
• publishing monthly newsletter KOCOmotions;
• advertising in local venues

Personnel

• hiring, onboarding, training, managing and evaluating staff;
• supervising junior administrators;
• observing individual staff as needed;
• addressing staff concerns with respect and discretion, in a timely manner;
• keeping CT OEC BCIS and CT OEC Registry current;
• scheduling staff to maximize both program quality and financial stability;
• processing weekly payroll (ADP)

Students

• supervising curriculum (Pinnacle, Get Set for School, Early Learning Matters, Investigations);
• coordinating Visiting Curriculum (classroom visitors);
• providing appropriate classroom environment (storage, ordering, distribution);
• observing classrooms (SACERS, ECERS, ITERS);
• observing individual students as needed

Families

• maximizing enrollment;
• communicating policies in a clear and helpful manner;
• providing support and guidance in a tactful manner;
• addressing concerns respectfully and effectively;
• providing ECE resources to families

Facility

• tasking Operations Supervisor with health & safety assignments;
• meeting health & safety standards set by state and local agencies (East Hampton Fire Dept., Chatham Health District, CT Office of Early Childhood);
• engaging outside trade professionals (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, etc.) as needed

Community

• attending monthly meetings of Early Childhood Council, Early Childhood Consultation Partnership;
• acting as a resource for local early childhood professionals;
• representing KOCO during special events (Trunk or Treat, etc.)

Requirements

Interpersonal

• tact, discretion, good judgment, ability to multitask;
• positive attitude, resilience, self-starting;
• enthusiasm and energy

Education, Experience & Certifications

• minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood or related field (Master’s preferred);
• minimum of 2 years experience in child care administration;
• completion of CT OEC-approved Director’s Course within 1 year of hire;
• certification in FA-CPR, medication administration, CT OEC Head Teacher within 6 months of hire

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development