Contractual Childcare Director The Nest Childcare Center at WTHS
Contractual Childcare Director The Nest Childcare Center at WTHS
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Job Description
POSITION: ChildCare Director
LOCATION: The Nest Early Learning Center Worcester Technical High School
GENERAL JOB DECRIPTION:
Childcare directors are responsible for the daily operations of a childcare center ensure a safe and educational environment for young children manage teaching staff ensure prescribed curriculum is being taught communicate with parents and uphold the centers reputation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:
- Ensure a safe happy and stimulating environment for children.
- Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures for the operation of the childcare center.
- Manage and coordinate curriculum with staff that complies with state and local requirements.
- Coordinate the annual licensing of the childcare center.
- Ensure the center facilities are safe for children and comply with laws and regulations.
- Follow all rules regulations and policies of COMAR.
- Communicate and collaborate with early childhood youth apprenticeship teacher
- Assist in supervising and educating all early childhood youth apprentices within the childcare center.
- Manage and support teaching staff and promote their professional development.
- Articulate the centers mission to employees and other stakeholders.
- Assist with interviewing hiring and training new staff members ensuring they meet all policies and legal requirements.
- Recruit prospective families for enrollment.
- Complete ongoing training and courses to remain up to date on childcare standards and procedures.
- Opening the center every day and for ensuring proper closing.
- Maintain open consistent and effective communication with parents provide parent education training meet regarding their children and the centers policies and assist and support as needed.
- Manage and oversee the budget and accounts and ensure that the center remains profitable.
- Assist in facilitating a marketing and communication plan.
- Provide accurate and meaningful annual performance evaluations for all childcare staff.
- Perform all duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong leadership organizational verbal and written communication public relations computer problem solving time management and interpersonal skills
- Ability to coordinate center functions
- Ability to implement center policies and procedures along with knowledge and implementation of Marylands childcare guidelines and state licensing
- Accepts and respects differences in children families and coworkers
- Friendly and approachable demeanor
- Consistently maintain a professional appearance attitude and work ethic
- Thorough understanding of childcare center operations to comply with local state and federal laws governing child care
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to bend stoop stand and lift 2550 lbs. daily
DUTY YEAR AND SALARY:
This is an hourly contractual position working 12months with healthcare benefits and accrued sick leave. Hourly pay is $25.00.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
- Each candidate meeting the employment qualifications for the ChildCare Director position must submit an internal application available on our website at worcesterk12.
- Please upload a letter of interest that addresses the essential functions of the position along with a rsum.
- Applications received by the vacancy announcement deadline will be prescreened.
- The selected applicants will be invited for an interview.
If you have any questions or require assistance in completing the online application please contact Debbie Powell ator email us at
If accommodations are needed for the interview they will be provided with an advance request.
Job will remain open until filled.
The Worcester County Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex disability or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Supervisor of Human Resources Worcester County Board of Education 6270 Worcester Highway Newark MD 21841 .
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
