Center Director - Early Childhood Education
Center Director - Early Childhood Education
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USD 56486 - 71864
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Job Description
WHAT MAKES VOA SPECIAL
Volunteers of America Colorado believes unique challenges require unique and thoughtful solutions. VOA creates specialized programs to meet the critical needs of the communities we serveour programs across Colorado look different because each community is distinct. We support Denvers homeless veterans who have been underserved and prepare preschoolers challenged by poverty to be successful in elementary school and beyond. Wherever we go we engage faith relationshipbuilding and volunteers to liftup and support Colorados most vulnerable citizens.
JOB SUMMARY
The Center Manager is the Center Director and is responsible for the overall functioning of the early childhood education center. Responsibilities include creating a culturally linguistically inclusive and loving culture for all. The Center Manager provides direct supervision to teachers kitchen staff substitutes onsite contractors/venders and volunteer groups. The Center Manager promotes and maintains a positive organizational culture to build positive relationships with families and staff. They are responsible for the development monitoring and implementation of the budget and maintains compliance with federal state and local agency and licensing requirements. They collaborate with the Education Coordinator and Director of Childrens Programs to continue highquality educational practices for both students and staff.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Maintains compliance with licensing standards Head Start performance standards and Volunteers of America guidelines to implement highquality early childhood education based on parent input staff assessment of individual childrens needs and strengths Teaching Strategies GOLD and CLASS assessment.
- Adequately staff the facility in accordance with licensing Head Start. Works in the classroom as a substitute teacher when needed.
- Directly or indirectly supervises all teaching staff kitchen staff substitutes onsite contractors/venders and the implementation of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
- In collaboration with the Education Manager reviews performance of teaching staff and provides constructive feedback and coaching with the aim at consistently improving staff performance.
- Monitors the program budget coordinates inventory purchases needed supplies complies with the billing process for CACFP Denver Preschool Program Universal PreK Program Colorado Childcare Assistance Program Head Start (InKind donations) and private pay.
- Ensures the facility is maintained clean and orderly. Organizes necessary repairs and plans for regular maintenance. Ensures compliance with state health department and fire department codes.
- Effectively ensures that all areas found in noncompliance with state childcare licensing health department and fire departments are rectified within the required time frame.
- Continuously facilitates daily communication between parents and staff in a manner that follows HIPAA and FERPA rules and communicates childrens accomplishments activities needs and special events within the center or community.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Knowledge of state and federal standards regulations and requirements for early childhood centers.
- Knowledge of CACFP DPP UPK Denver Great Kids Head Start and CCAP.
- Ability to maintain a program budget.
- Ability to maintain a positive organizational culture.
- Understanding of human diversity.
- Understanding of HIPAA FERPA NAEYC Code of Ethics and the Social Workers Code of Ethics.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead Teacher Associate Teacher and Teacher Assistants.
- Lunch Coordinator.
- Education & Disabilities Manager.
COMPETENCIES
- Colorado Childcare Licensing requirements
- Head Start Performance Standards
- Teaching Strategies GOLD
- CLASS
- ECERSR
- CACFP
- CCAP
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field: Masters Degree Preferred.
- Must be Large Center Director Qualified by the State of Colorado
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Three years of classroom experience working with children age 35.
- Head Start Lead Teacher Qualified.
- Two years of Early Childhood Education program management.
- Bilingual (English and Spanish).
POSITION TYPE
Fulltime Salary/Exempt
HOURS
MondayFriday: 7am to 4pm or 9am to 6pm; occasional weekend work (Saturday)
PAY RANGE:
$56486.00/yr. $71864.00/yr.
WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Working conditions are generally inside the building. Frequent sitting standing walking and bending. Occasional lifting or pushing up to 50 lbs. Occasional work outside on a playground or community events. Requires ability to monitor and supervise children auditorily and visually. Requires emotional and mental stability for consistent professional responses to program needs staff and participants. Office noise level is low classroom and gym noise levels can be loud.
Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you require a reasonable accommodation to perform this role please contact to begin the Interactive Process.
Benefit eligibility is based on job type/status
Vacation Time
Separate Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Floating Holidays
Personal Days
Volunteer/Wellness Day
Tuition Assistance
Pension Plan
403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
Health Dental Vision Pet Insurances
Life Insurance
Accident Insurance
Employee Assistance/Work Life Balance Program
Employee Discount Program
LifeLock with Norton
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Volunteers of America is an EEO Employer
Position will remain open until filled
VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT OFFERED FOR THIS ROLE
Veterans Strongly Encouraged to Apply
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
