Director, Child Development Center

Director, Child Development Center

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Months Worked Per Year: 12
Hours Worked Per Week: 40
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00
Remote Work Availability: No

Job Description Summary

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Lincoln Land Community College is seeking a Child Development Center Director to provide leadership for the college's Child Development Center and help create a high-quality environment where children, families, students, and educators can thrive.

This role provides leadership and supervision for staff, daily operations, programs, and services, while overseeing the Center's operating budget, staff scheduling, accounting procedures, and employee performance. The Director also builds strong connections between the Child Development Center, LLCC's child development program, and faculty to support meaningful learning opportunities for students and children.

The Director will coordinate the Child and Adult Care Food Program and ensure the Center meets applicable Illinois Department of Early Childhood standards, NAEYC accreditation guidelines, early childhood grant requirements, and ExceleRate Illinois criteria.

As a staff member at LLCC's Child Development Center, you can look forward to 7 paid holidays a year, paid winter break, 4-day work week in the summer for 12 weeks, and 5 personal days, 12 sick days, and 20 vacation days per year. LLCC staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Staff can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. You can view all benefits on our Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!

Starting salary is likely to be between $66,342 and $89,983 per year with an excellent benefits package. The person hired into this position will be placed within this range based on education, training, experience, and skills as compared to existing staff in similarly situated positions.

LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, Child Development or related field, with an Illinois Director Credential Level II.
- At least three years of administrative experience in full-day early childhood program including experience working with grant funded programs.
- At least three 3 years of professional involvement in the field of early care and education.
- Professional contributions such as serving in a leadership role in Early Childhood professional organizations or giving presentations or training related to the field of early care and education.
- Classroom experience with children between ages 2-5.
- Supervision and conflict resolution skills.
- Current physical and TB test and current record of immunizations including 1 dose of Tdap and 2 doses of MMR vaccine or evidence of immunity to MMR.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check, drug-screen, physical, and functional capacity exam.

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's degree in early childhood education, Child Development or related fields with an Illinois Director Credential Level III.

Physical Requirements

- Carry up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
- Lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
- Stand for long periods of time.
- Walk up to 1 mile.
- Grip, hold, and pinch small objects.
- Dexterity to reach, bend, squat, stoop, and kneel on a regular basis.
- Frequent climbing (ext. ladders, stairs)

Position Salary: Starting salary is likely to be between $66,342 and $89,983 per year with an excellent benefits package.
Open Date: 08/27/2026
Last Day to Apply:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants
This position will be open until filled: however, applications must be received on or before September 13 to be considered during the initial review window. Onsite interviews will begin September 23. Anticipated start date for this position is October 19.

If you have a college degree or credits, please upload copies of your transcripts to your application along with a cover letter and resume. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable to be uploaded. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.

If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at View phone number on us.fitly.work if you have any questions.

Lincoln Land Community College ATTN: Human ResourcesP.O. Box 19256Springfield, IL 62794

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