Director

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Learn. Teach. Repeat. Be the Team. Deliver Excellence. We strive to be leaders in providing an educational and nurturing environment.

Leadership opportunity – learn and grow with us! If you are looking for a leadership position in early childhood education here it is! This is a wonderful opportunity to lead a team of teachers in engaging and educational environment.

This is a full time opportunity.

A typical day for an early childhood education Director/Administrator will include:

• Working alongside the Assistant Director and teachers to create a safe, healthy, structured, and nurturing environment.
• Building relationships with the children and families in the learning center.
• Supervising and mentoring a team of teachers.
• Selecting and hiring your team.
• Communicating with families and teachers.
• Conducting tours of the center and enrolling children in the program.
• Overseeing curriculum, assessment, accreditation, and quality initiatives.
• Working with state agencies and our Home Office to uphold licensing regulations.
• Managing the center's budget with the support of our Home Office.
• Participating in training programs and meetings.
• Managing daily operations of the child care center.

Why you'll love us:

We invite you to join our growing community of teachers and hope you'll find a rewarding and fulfilling career with us.

We offer the following perks and benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• 401k with company match
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Child Care Discounts
• College Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical (Healthcare Benefits), Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Training/Professional Development opportunities

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Our learning centers are open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. We have locations across Rhode Island.

We are willing to train the right person! Our ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience working with children in a child care/early learning center.

We are looking for someone who has the following skills:

• A personal demeanor that is warm and friendly.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Organized and able to prioritize and multi-task.
• Team-oriented and willing to work with others.
• Management / leadership skills.
• Administrative, finance, and/or business management experience.
• Computer proficient.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor degree required (in Education, Child Development, Human Services, Recreation or related field preferred).
• Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards (RIELDS) certification preferred.
• Knowledge of Teaching Strategies and/or Conscious Discipline preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Able to engage in physical exercise with children (walking, running, crawling, bending, twisting).
• Visual and hearing acuity.
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds.

Other Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older.
• Minimum of 3 years experience working with children in a child care / early education setting required.
• Administration, finance and/or business management experience required.
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English, bilingual encouraged to apply.
• Must pass national criminal background/fingerprints check.
• Must pass Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) Clearance Request (CPS).

We hope you will join our team!

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At EdCentral, we work as a team with EnhancEd, EnrichEd, and NurturEd - the new names for Therapeutic Child Care Services, Kids Klub, and Dr. Day Care.