ECE School Director - Aspen Center For Child Development

About the Job

About Aspen Center Organization:

The Aspen Center is a non-profit early care and education setting in Longmont, Colorado working with a diverse population of children and families. Inspired by the Reggio Emila Approach, we focus on developmentally appropriate, creative experiences with children. We're opening a new location in Longmont, offering many wonderful opportunities for teachers and children.

As a full-time employee, you'll enjoy:

• Potential tuition assistance for your child at the Center.
• Sign-on and retention bonuses.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Paid Holidays, and Spring and Winter Break.
• Professional development.
• Sick Leave & PTO.
• 403(b) with company match.
• Company-paid Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability.
• Access to OUR Center services.
• Our policies and practices follow a family-friendly approach.

Position Description:

Reporting to the Early Childhood Program Director, the Aspen Center Director is responsible for the overall operations and administration of the Aspen Center for Child Development, including facilitating, planning and coordinating all programs and activities, establishing and maintaining a safe, welcoming and nurturing childcare environment. The Aspen Center Director ensures that the school meets high standards of quality and excellence.

Essential Duties:

• Ensures Center compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and safety procedures.
  • Ensures staff ratios are met.
  • Ensures building compliance with various entities' regulations, as well as building safety and maintenance.
  • Oversees and monitors consistent implementation of Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG). Processes and tracks all Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) and Colorado's Universal Pre-K Program (UPK) enrollment and billing.
  • Collaborates with Food Services Director, Aspen Center Assistant Director and Infant Nursery Supervisor in monitoring food and fluid intake and reviewing menus.
• Develops and nurtures relationships with families of potentially enrolled and enrolled children, teachers, and the community at large.
  • Ensures families have access to all necessary and desired information from leadership and instructors, with a commitment to clear communication. Designs and delivers resources for parent orientation, involvement and education.
  • Supervises Aspen Center staff. Supports team members in realizing professional and organizational goals, identifying and providing opportunities for development.
• Exercises financial acuity.
  • Responsible for managing billing processes for CCCAP and private pay.
  • Closely monitors expenditures, reporting variances.
• Represents OUR Center in the community.
  • Attends and participates in various outreach and public relations activities.
  • Participates in professional organizations, trainings, and conferences regarding Early Childhood Education (ECE).

Other Duties:

• Ensures student and employee files are complete and up to date.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and Training:

• Bachelor's degree in ECE, Child Development, or related field.
• Colorado State Large Center Director Qualified.
• PDIS Credential Level III or above.

Experience:

• Minimum three years' classroom experience required.
• Minimum three years' experience as Director in a licensed child care facility preferred.
• Minimum of three years' experience using Microsoft Office.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of rules and regulations applicable to Colorado child care centers.
• Extensive knowledge of child development and early childhood milestones.
• Strong leadership skills, including building, forming and motivating teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, with frequent interruptions.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
• CPR/First Aid, Medication Administration and Universal Precautions certifications.
• Valid Colorado driver's license, and ability to meet OUR Center's driving standards.
• Ability to work outside of regular office hours in order to meet organizational needs and commitments in the community.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work is primarily performed in a typical office setting. Work may also be performed in a community setting.
• Prolonged periods of using a computer.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of approximately 30 lbs.

This position may remain open until 8/2/26.

OUR Center endeavors to maintain wage equity across all employees with the same or comparable job titles. Relevant wage determinants for this position include: Seniority, Merit, Experience.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.

OUR Center is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. OUR Center makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy which can be found here: OUR Center Staff.

About the Company

Outreach United Resource Center, Inc. (dba OUR Center) has provided critical services such as food, clothing, housing, and utilities to help families achieve self-reliance since 1986. We offer "a hand up, not a hand out" to residents of the St. Vrain Valley School District of Colorado.Aspen Center for Child Development, a program of OUR Center, provides care that enhances the social, intellectual, physical, and emotional well-being of children and their families from all income levels in and around the Longmont community and supports those in need, toward self-sufficiency.