Child Care Center Director

Job Description

Job Description

Semillitas de Amor Child Care Center SF is seeking an experienced, responsible, caring, and highly dependable Bilingual Child Care Center Director (English/Spanish) to join our team.

We are looking for someone who wants more than simply a job. We hope to find a Director who values stability, teamwork, kindness, professionalism, and who is interested in becoming a long-term member of our center.

Our goal is to provide children with a safe, loving, educational environment while creating a peaceful and respectful workplace for our staff.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must:

• Be fully bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Have a minimum of two years of experience in Early Childhood Education/Child Development in a licensed child care setting.
• Meet all applicable California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Community Care Licensing, Title 22 requirements for a Child Care Center Director.
• Be able to provide documentation verifying Director qualifications, including applicable transcripts, degrees, permits, coursework, and experience.
• Be qualified and able to support the center’s participation in San Francisco’s Early Learning For All (ELFA) program, including applicable California ECE Workforce Registry and program requirements.
• Have experience with licensing compliance, staff supervision, documentation, health and safety procedures, and early childhood education.
• Be dependable and punctual and have a strong sense of responsibility.
• Be available to work the established schedule of 7:30 AM–3:30 PM, Monday through Friday.

Qualifications:

• Leads staff with kindness, patience, and respect.
• Communicates professionally with teachers, families, Licensing representatives, and community partners.
• Is organized and follows through on responsibilities.
• Respects established schedules and understands the importance of punctuality and attendance.
• Can maintain a calm and positive environment, even when managing challenges.
• Values teamwork and treats staff members with dignity and consideration.
• Is committed to maintaining high standards of care and safety for children.
• Is looking for stable, long-term employment and is willing to make a minimum one-year commitment to our center.

What We Offer

• $35–$38 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Full-time, Monday–Friday position.
• Consistent 7:30 AM–3:30 PM schedule.
• Paid school holidays.
• Stable employment.
• A peaceful, respectful, and supportive work environment.
• Opportunity for long-term professional growth with our center.
• The opportunity to be an important part of the growth of a bilingual early childhood education program serving San Francisco families.

To Apply

Please submit your résumé along with information regarding your Early Childhood Education/Child Development coursework, degree, Child Development Permit (if applicable), Director qualifications, and relevant experience.

Qualified candidates will be contacted for an initial interview.

We look forward to welcoming a caring, responsible, and committed Director to the Semillitas de Amor family.