Child Care Director / Lead Teacher

JOB OPENING:
Child Care Director / Lead Teacher

LOCATION: Mary’s Refuge Maternity Home, Martinsburg WV

Provides leadership for the child care center while also serving as a lead teacher in the classroom. Responsible for daily operations, staff supervision, curriculum oversight, compliance, and maintaining a safe, structured learning environment for children.

Leadership & Operations:

• Oversee daily operations of the child care program.
• Set the tone for professionalism, accountability, and care within the facility.
• Manage curriculum and ensure instructional excellence.
• Serve as a lead teacher and maintain an active classroom presence.
• Model appropriate teaching practices and classroom management.
• Visit classrooms and observe teaching methods.

Teaching Responsibilities:

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lessons.
• Maintain a structured and nurturing classroom environment.
• Supervise children and ensure safety at all times.
• Maintain classroom records and developmental observations.
• Communicate regularly with parents regarding progress and concerns.

Staff Management:

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise teachers, aides, and volunteers.
• Monitor timesheets and manage schedules for child care staff.
• Support staff with classroom management and instruction.
• Evaluate teachers and aides annually and as required by licensing guidelines.
• Lead and attend staff meetings as needed.

Family Communication:

• Maintain strong relationships with parents.
• Assist staff in communicating with families.
• Meet with parents and staff to discuss student progress.
• Confer with parents regarding activities, policies, and enrollment procedures.
• Conduct tours for prospective families.

Program Oversight:

• Confer with teaching staff regarding behavioral or learning concerns and recommend strategies.
• Work with the Executive Director regarding purchases of instructional materials such as books, toys, and learning aids.
• Maintain student files and administrative records.
• Recruit and retain enrolled students.
• Conduct tours for prospective families.

Facilities & Compliance:

• Ensure facilities are maintained and cleaned according to state regulations.
• Ensure the building complies with local and state requirements.
• Participate in health inspections conducted by the Berkeley County Health Department.
• Communicate with the West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families, Division of Early Care and Education.
• Understand and follow West Virginia child care licensing guidelines.

Administration:

• Collaborate with the Executive Director on policies and procedures.
• Adhere to the program budget.
• Assist with the annual report.
• Meet with administrators, parents, and community organizations.

Records & Program Requirements:

• Maintain records required for West Virginia MountainHeart reimbursement.
• Maintain documentation for the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
• Ensure accurate record keeping for licensing and program compliance.

Professional Requirements:

• Maintain all certifications required through the West Virginia STARS system.
• Maintain CPR, First Aid, and other required certifications.
• Complete required continuing education hours.
• Attend required staff meetings and training.

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in early childhood education.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of child development and classroom management.
• Ability to manage administrative responsibilities while teaching.
• Familiarity with West Virginia child care regulations.

Mary’s Refuge is a 100% Pro-Life Maternity Home.

We welcome mothers-to-be who are in a situation which is causing them fear and anxiety. They likely feel they are not being listened to, have no idea where to turn, and have no safe place to be. Mary’s Refuge is a safe haven; a loving, structured place to live, offering support, encouragement, and real resources and solutions. We walk alongside our mothers-to-be to support them in making good independent choices so they can live in the knowledge of having a fruitful and happy future with their child, ready and equipped for life’s challenges and successes

Stepping forward without judgment, we make way for safety and stability; structured support to cultivate healthy growth and self-value through independent living.

Life

Honoring the miracle of birth, and that the potential of a unique person is evident and tangible.

Mother

Helping young women transition into nurturer and guardian, filled with hope and love.

Child

A gift, real and tangible – filled with opportunity and wonder.

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