Location
Grayslake, IL | United States
Job description
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of Director
- Sets short and long term goals for teaching staff.
- Keeps accurate files on employees, children, and activities.
- Conducts interviews and reviews the qualifications of all new staff before hiring the most qualified applicants for teaching, administrative, or support staff positions.
- Manages the work schedules of teaching and administrative staff.
- Supervises and leads teaching and administrative staff as they adhere to company standards.
- Provides feedback for staff on their performance in the classroom.
- Orders and purchases teaching materials including toys, videos, books, educational aids, cleaning supplies, food, and first aid supplies.
- Organizes monthly schedules for field trips, special events, and holidays.
- Meets with teachers and parents to keep parents up to date on their child’s progress and development.
- Works with teaching staff to find ways to address any behavioral or learning problems.
- Ensures that the facility and staff adheres to all state and local regulations.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must possess exceptional interpersonal skills with children and adults alike.
- Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communications skills in order to communicate with parents, staff, and children.
- Must have strong leadership skills to inspire respect from young children.
- Must be organized and have a strong business sense.
- Knowledgeable about the latest trends and techniques in education and child-rearing, including discipline, encouragement, and communication.
- Familiarity with theories and practices of behavioral therapy, child development, and parent-child relationships.
- Must have an appropriate code of ethics for working with young children.
- Must be flexible and able to react appropriately to changing circumstances.
- Must have strong crisis management abilities and be able to maintain a cool composure in times of crisis.
- Must have strong administrative and time management skills.
- Must possess excellent customer service.
- Must be professional and provide a public face for the childcare facility.
Education and Experience
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in early child care or education.
- Must have all CPR and First Aid certifications.
- At least 1 to 5 years’ experience working with children in a teaching position or administering child care.
- Must be fully licensed by the state and local municipality.
- Must pass a background check.
Work Environment
- Time is spent in the daycare facility divided between desk work and supervision of staff.
- Must be able to take on classroom duties.
- Must be willing to spend long hours standing, walking, kneeling, and lifting no more than 30 pounds.
- Must be able to work some nights and weekends as needed.
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