Early Learning Director

Gainesville, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ST. ANNE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

EARLY LEARNING CENTER DIRECTOR

FLSA: Exempt
Reports to: Diocesan Director of Early Learning Center

General Summary: Reporting to the Superintendent of Catholic Schools and the Diocesan Director of Early Learning the Center Director is responsible for administer the childcare center in a manner that is programmatically and fiscally consistent with the principles of the Diocese of St. Augustine by providing a nurturing stimulating and safe environment while adhering to DCF regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Recruits screens hires assigns schedules supervises trains and evaluates staff.
Recruits screens enrolls and evaluates children.
Maintains an environment that conforms to governmental and agency standards.
Plans and executes an ongoing program that contributes to the emotional and moral development of children.
Organizes the resources and staff for appropriate performance.
Plans for attainment of short- medium- and long-term goals.
Assumes responsibility for sound fiscal management and reporting of all financial resources.
Reports to governmental agencies as required.
Builds and maintains sound relationships with staff.
Provides opportunities for parents to observe at the center elect representatives to the Parent Advisory Board if applicable and attend parent meetings.
Plans and documents monthly staff meetings.
Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required

Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church preferred.
Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
Must have current DCF 45-hour training completed National CDA and Directors credential.
Must have valid First Aid and CPR certificate.
Must have knowledge of governmental educational and religious standards as set forth by DCF and any other agency to which the agency commits.
Prior experience as assistant director or center director required.
Ability to motivate people to high levels of commitment and performance.
Ability to work effectively with diverse staff and families.
Ability to show emotional maturity and stability.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with others.
Ability to communicate with the public and coworkers in a mature tactful pleasant and diplomatic manner.
Ability to perform duties with little direct supervision.
Knowledge and ability to use computer software.
Knowledge of applicable safety and abuse reporting procedures.
Must successfully pass the required criminal background check prior to employment and every five years; must complete Protecting Gods Children (PGC) workshop prior to employment.
Must be able to complete 35 hours of in-service training each fiscal year.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients vendors employees and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Position may require some evening and weekend hours.

Required Experience:

Director

ST. ANNE EARLY LEARNING CENTEREARLY LEARNING CENTER DIRECTORFLSA: ExemptReports to: Diocesan Director of Early Learning Center General Summary: Reporting to the Superintendent of Catholic Schools and the Diocesan Director of Early Learning the Center Director i...

ST. ANNE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

EARLY LEARNING CENTER DIRECTOR

Recruits screens hires assigns schedules supervises trains and evaluates staff.
Recruits screens enrolls and evaluates children.
Maintains an environment that conforms to governmental and agency standards.
Plans and executes an ongoing program that contributes to the emotional and moral development of children.
Organizes the resources and staff for appropriate performance.
Plans for attainment of short- medium- and long-term goals.
Assumes responsibility for sound fiscal management and reporting of all financial resources.
Reports to governmental agencies as required.
Builds and maintains sound relationships with staff.
Provides opportunities for parents to observe at the center elect representatives to the Parent Advisory Board if applicable and attend parent meetings.
Plans and documents monthly staff meetings.
Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required

Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church preferred.
Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
Must have current DCF 45-hour training completed National CDA and Directors credential.
Must have valid First Aid and CPR certificate.
Must have knowledge of governmental educational and religious standards as set forth by DCF and any other agency to which the agency commits.
Prior experience as assistant director or center director required.
Ability to motivate people to high levels of commitment and performance.
Ability to work effectively with diverse staff and families.
Ability to show emotional maturity and stability.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with others.
Ability to communicate with the public and coworkers in a mature tactful pleasant and diplomatic manner.
Ability to perform duties with little direct supervision.
Knowledge and ability to use computer software.
Knowledge of applicable safety and abuse reporting procedures.
Must successfully pass the required criminal background check prior to employment and every five years; must complete Protecting Gods Children (PGC) workshop prior to employment.
Must be able to complete 35 hours of in-service training each fiscal year.