Childcare Center Director
Location
Wilson, NC | United States
Job description
Summary
The Center Director is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and quality of education, for all children within the center's care. The Center Director is directly accountable for overall operational management in accordance with well-established guidelines, including curriculum development, staff and facilities management, legal and budgetary considerations, and long range planning. The Center Director ensures that the needs of the students and the goals of the center are met appropriately.
Duties Key Responsibilities - Establish quality vision for the center. Manage adherence to quality standards in accordance with the vision and with state and local requirements. Maintain quality effectiveness measurements.
- Develop general educational curriculum; collaborate with staff to develop positive learning activities; manage adherence to state and local regulations.
- Maintain student records in accordance with established enrollment procedures and guidelines.
- Maintain communications with parents of current and prospective students through direct conversation, newsletters and parent handbook; implement community outreach activities to maintain and promote positive community relationships.
- Approve menus and food purchases.
- Maintain positive relationships with regulatory agencies; ensure legal and financial compliance.
- Resolve conflicts (including corrective action when necessary) to ensure a positive experience for everyone.
- Establish illness and emergency procedures; ensure staff is trained appropriately.
- Implement strategic plans and goals in keeping with the mission of the program.
- Maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
- Hire, train, and supervise teachers and other staff.
- Execute marketing plan (both internal and external) necessary to maintain desired enrollment.
Requirements Additional Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required - Minimum of 5 years as a Daycare Center Director..
- Minimum of 5 years of direct professional experience in an early childhood setting.
- High energy.
- Strong oral and written communications skills; technology skills.
- Ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
- A strong understanding of child development.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
- ITS-SIDS Training
- Must clear a full background check.
- Must pass health screening.
Other Requirements - Education: Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
Nice To Haves Level III ECE Administrator License
Benefits Salary Employee
Paid Holidays
Sick Leave Pay
About Us Magic Carpet Academy is a Child Care Center in Wilson, NC opening in September 2021. The center will offer child care services for children ages 0 to 5 using the Experience Early Learning Curriculum. In addition to excellent childcare and high quality early education, the center will focus on cultural integration which aims to develop globally competitive individuals to become future ambassadors. The center will actively engage children in learning using the multi-faceted indoor classrooms and the nature outdoor learning environment.
Mrs. Reynalin Barnes, Owner and Site Director of Magic Carpet Academy, is backed by 20 years of experience in education, both in teaching and administration. Mrs. Barnes has a Masters Degree in Mathematics Teaching and a Diploma in School Administration. She possesses a license as a teacher, a NC K-12 Principal and was named Teacher of Year in 2009 and 2012. She is also a Level III Early Childhood and School Age Administrator.
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$30k - $40k
