CHILDRENS LEARNING CENTER - Director

Job Classification

  

Position summary

Directs, coordinates, and supervises the daily operation of  the Children's Learning Center - The Crayon Box.  The center includes 5 classrooms for Infants through to PreK.  Each classroom has a Lead Caregiver with an assistant and student aides as needed. 

Qualifications summary

Early childhood program directors shall meet 1 of the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in early childhood education or child development.


• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a child-related field with 18 semester hours in Early Childhood Education with an additional 480 hours of experience in the classroom. 

Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Duties and responsibilities

• Communicates with and greets parents on a consistent basis; follows through on parent concerns. 


• Provides center tours for prospective families. 


• Is responsible for advertising and recruiting to keep center at capacity.


• Hiring, counseling, regular evaluations, and termination of employees.


• Prepares and submits facility budget to Financial Administration.  Maintains/compares budget on a monthly review basis.


• Responsible for purchasing of supplies, food and instructional materials as needed.


• Creates regular newsletter to keep families informed of center activities and future events.


• Provides a current Parent Handbook.


• Coordinates programs, parties, and all extra events at The Crayon Box.


• Confers with teaching staff regarding child's behavioral or learning problems and recommends methods of modifying inappropriate behavior and encouraging learning experiences.


• Reviews and evaluates facility activities to ensure conformance to state regulations. 


• Communicate with Dining Services concerning children's lunches as well as planning the monthly breakfast and snack menus.


• Arranges medical attention for ill or injured child in accordance with parental instructions.  


• Sees that center is appropriately staffed with qualified personnel at all times.  Call subsitutes.  Maintain appropriate daily schedules for each staff member.


• Reports and follows through with repairs, custodial services, food services, etc.  


• Attends Director Meetings scheduled by Child Care Resources.


• Initiate regular safety drills as required in Child Care Rules.


• Keep current with knowledge of all aspects of the EZ Care child care management software.


• Monitors family accounts, regularly sends reminders to maintain current financial status.


• Complete all screening and orientation processes as required by the State of Michigan before hiring new employees. 


• Coordinate annual professional development requirements for staff.

Supervisory responsibilities

• Will supervise approximately 12 full time and part time staff as well as 25 student aides.


• Must complete all employment procedures following Andrews University guidelines.


• State of Michigan background checks for new employees must be completed also. 

Qualifications

See above.


Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.

Technical competencies

• Able to operate all aspects of the EZ Care childcare management software.


• Complete budgets, annual reviews and a variety of intercampus communications with established formats. 


• Complete State of Michigan DHS reporting and MCIR reporting for County Health Department. 

Interpersonal interactions

• Must have a warm and friendly personality with sensitivity to the feelings and needs of both children and adults. 


• Leadership skills along with a confident personality is a must. 

 

Physical demands

• Desk work for planning and reporting.


• Much "up and down" as parents and visitors come to the office.


• Walking up and down the hall in supervisory capacity frequently.

Work environment

Not applicable.