Child Development Center Manager

We are currently looking for a Full Time Child Development Center Manager to join our Child Development Center Ardmore team located at the Chickasaw Nation Child Development Center - Ardmore working 8:30AM-5:00PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.

Summary:

Supervises child development center managers and indirectly supervises staff within the applicable child development centers.

Responsibilities:
* Direct management of the child development center
* Participates in the development and revision of child development policies, standard operating procedures and manuals
* Maintains a collaborative work environment with tribal and community partners
* Monitors facility safety and cleanliness to meet and exceed tribal and federal standards
* Provides oversight of the facilities to meet and exceed all licensing and accreditation standards
* Serves as a liaison with federal, state and accreditation licensing and monitoring officials and health and safety inspectors
* Acts as a team leader and works cooperatively with staff and other managers to implement a comprehensive child development program for families
* Acquires resources, materials and equipment necessary for safe program operations and maintains accurate inventory procedures
* Manages child development database systems for programming and tribal operations
* Manages child development payment systems with assistance from billing coordinator
* Meets operational goals by establishing productivity, quality and service standards, resolves operational problems and identifies work process improvements
* Coordinates the enrollment of children and maintains thorough documentation of enrollment processes
* Coordinates and supervises the quality of childcare provided and monitors the needs of the families served
* Coordinates meetings with families as needed to ensure quality of care provided and recommends programs and services to assist with additional needs
* Ensures a stimulating, safe and age-appropriate environment for children served
* Monitors the completion of child portfolios and required meetings with parents/guardians regarding their child's development
* Ensures records regarding the behavior, health and activities of children are documented to differentiate care and provide accurate reports to parents/guardians
* Ensures support for children transitioning to school
* Interview, select and submit teaching and support applicants for hire
* Provides guidance and or completes the onboarding of new staff
* Performs staff annual evaluations
* Conducts progressive corrective action of employees assigned
* Approves time off requests and ensures appropriate staffing
* Develops training plans to ensure staff meets or exceeds current regulatory standards
* Maintains staff records, including training, education and experience
* Coordinates the planning of program engagement activities for families and staff
* Designs and maintains a system for tracking all activities of staff and children to meet program's policies and procedures
* Administers regular staff meetings, conferences, and parent engagement opportunities
* Monitors health and safety practices of staff and ensures all tribal standards are being met
* Prepares weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports
* Maintains files, logs, and records
* Serve as a member of the leadership team, providing input on overall strategic direction of the institution and serves on various committees
* Maintains knowledge of and enforce all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines, Oklahoma Core Competencies, monitoring compliance, accounting principles, etc.
* Treats all applicants and co-workers with dignity and respect
* Obtain 40 hours of early childhood training annually
* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Maintains a clean, organized work area and ensures a safe environment
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
* Provides first class customer service to both internal and external customers and responds to inquiries, compliments, and/or complaints with professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency
* Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
* Maintains knowledge of and follows all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines for assigned area
* Develops and maintains documentation as appropriate - files, logs, records, reports, etc.
* Ensures employees and resources complete assigned training and development
* Maintains knowledge of, follows, and enforces all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines for assigned area
* Plans staff to meet operational needs
* Develops, communicates, monitors location- or function-specific procedures and guidelines
* Monitors and improves work performance of assigned teams as a whole and as individuals
* Oversees and manages assigned area
* Meets goals by establishing productivity, quality and service standards, and identifies improvement opportunities
* Serves as a member of the leadership team, providing input on overall strategic direction of the institution and serves on various committees
* Ensures all outcomes and deliverables meet organizational goals, objectives, and quality standards
* Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:
Essential:
* Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
* Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
* Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
* Knowledge in early childhood and childcare programs (e.g. NAECY, Oklahoma Resource and Referral, Oklahoma Child Care)
* Ability to multitask
* Organizes work and assigned area logically and orderly
* Solves problems using a collaborative approach
* Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

Skills:
Essential:
* Basic Computer skills

Experience:
Essential:
* 3 years directly related experience

Education:
Essential:
* High School, GED or Equivalent
* Bachelors Degree in directly related field

Credentials:
Essential:
* Standard Driver's License
* Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
* First Aid Certification
* Sleep Safe Training
* Shaken Baby Syndrome Training
* Entry-Level Child-Care Training
* Conscious Discipline Training
* PAX Tools - Positive Parenting Workshop
* Early Learning Guidelines (ELG) Training
* Brigance - Early Childhood Screening Assessment Training
* Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experience (HOPE)
* Child Development Institute (CDI) Training
* Oklahoma Director's level credential along with CECPD ladder
* Focused Portfolio - CECPD Training
* Please see the below comments
* Pass general background check
* CN Core Leadership Level 1

Essential:
* all listed certifications are needed at date of hire or within 10 days of hire
* Oklahoma Director's level credential to be completed within 12 months of hire
* Must obtain 40 hours of child care training each year
* This position requires completion of level one Core Leadership Training within 18 months of the hire or promotion date.

Working Conditions:
Essential:
* Child care setting
* Visual acuity for detail, distance, color, depth perception
* Listening and hearing ability
* Sometimes bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
* Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
* Able to drive assigned vehicle types
* Travel is primarily within Chickasaw Nation boundaries
* Pass pre-employment drug test

Training
*It is the responsibility of each employee to attend required training for their position or profession as determined by their line of support (LOS) or the leadership of the Chickasaw Nation. It is the responsibility of those who supervise, manage or otherwise lead employees or teams to ensure each employee has access to and receives all required training.

Mission, Vision & Core Values

Mission:
*To enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people.

Vision:
*To be a nation of successful and united people with a strong cultural identity.

Core Values:
*The Chickasaw People
*Cultural Identity
*Servant Leadership
*Selflessness
*Can Do Attitude
*Perseverance
*Stewardship
*Trust and Respect
*Loyalty
*Honesty and Integrity
*Teamwork