Large Childcare Center Director

Job Description

Job Description

The Director provides leadership and oversight for the daily operation of Victory Montessori. This position is responsible for creating a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate, and welcoming environment for children while leading and supporting childcare staff, building strong relationships with families, and ensuring compliance with all applicable State of Colorado childcare licensing requirements.

The Director serves as a knowledgeable, loving, and professional leader who models Victory Church’s values and promotes a positive, collaborative culture among staff, children, and families.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Meet and maintain all State of Colorado qualifications for a Large Child Care Center Director and provide documentation of current qualification through Colorado Shines PDIS.
• Childcare leadership, supervisory, or management experience strongly preferred
• Successfully complete required fingerprinting and background clearance
• Maintain current certification in CPR, First Aid, and Standard Precautions
• Attend required staff meetings, trainings, conferences, and professional development throughout the year
• Demonstrate a positive, patient, friendly, professional, and service-oriented attitude
• Demonstrate strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Exercise sound judgment, discretion, and confidentiality when working with children, families, and employees
• Be comfortable using basic computer systems and childcare management software, as applicable
• Must agree with and represent Victory Church’s Statement of Faith and follow the handbook

Responsibilities

Leadership & Staff Development

• Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision, coaching, and support to childcare staff
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and professional workplace culture
• Set clear expectations and provide ongoing feedback to staff regarding performance, professionalism, and classroom practices
• Address staff concerns, conflicts, and performance issues promptly and professionally 
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, selecting, onboarding, and training new employees
• Plan and conduct new employee orientation and ongoing staff development
• Schedule and conduct classroom and teacher observations and provide constructive feedback
• Identify staff training and development needs and coordinate appropriate learning opportunities
• Plan and lead scheduled staff meetings and training programs

Program & Classroom Oversight

• Ensure classrooms provide a safe, nurturing, engaging, and developmentally appropriate environment for children
• Provide guidance and accountability for daily, weekly, and annual classroom planning
• Support teachers in implementing high-quality early childhood practices
• Regularly observe classrooms to ensure expectations for safety, supervision, curriculum, and staff-child interactions are consistently met
• Participate in program and staff activities and remain actively engaged in the life of the childcare center

Licensing, Compliance & Safety

• Administer the childcare center in accordance with applicable State of Colorado childcare licensing rules and regulations (Director license or Level 3 PDIS equivalency)
• Maintain ongoing compliance with required child-to-staff ratios, staff qualifications, training requirements, and other licensing standards
• Maintain accurate and timely records and documentation required for licensing and center operations
• Ensure the center is prepared for licensing visits, inspections, and required reviews
• Oversee and reinforce health, safety, sanitation, security, and emergency procedures
• Ensure incidents, injuries, and other required events are documented, communicated, and reported appropriately
• Respond calmly and effectively to emergencies, safety concerns, and other unexpected situations

Staffing & Daily Operations

• Coordinate employee schedules and classroom coverage to maintain appropriate staffing and required ratios
• Anticipate staffing needs and respond effectively to absences and changes in enrollment
• Monitor daily operations and proactively identify and resolve problems
• Communicate operational needs, concerns, and recommendations 
• Balance multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of organization, responsiveness, and attention to detail
• Monitor employee timekeeping, including clock-ins, clock-outs, missed punches, and hours worked; ensure time records are accurate and complete for bi-weekly payroll and address discrepancies in a timely manner.

Children & Family Relationships

• Develop positive, trusting relationships with children and families
• Maintain open, professional, and timely communication with parents and guardians
• Respond appropriately to parent questions, concerns, complaints, and sensitive situations
• Partner with families and staff to support the individual needs and well-being of children
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate sound professional judgment when handling information regarding children, families, and employees

Enrollment & Center Growth

• Monitor enrollment, attendance, and classroom capacity
• Proactively identify enrollment opportunities and communicate needs or concerns to the appropriate leadership
• Help create a welcoming experience for prospective and current families
• Support efforts to strengthen family satisfaction and retention

Professional & Ministry Leadership

• Model professionalism, integrity, teamwork, compassion, and servant leadership
• Promote healthy communication, cooperation, and morale among childcare staff
• Work collaboratively leadership
• Attend and participate in appropriate conferences, trainings, seminars, staff meetings, and professional development opportunities
• Represent Victory Church and the childcare ministry in a manner consistent with the church’s mission, values, and Statement of Faith

Key Competencies

The successful Large Childcare Center Director will demonstrate:

• Leadership and staff development
• Early childhood knowledge and sound judgment
• Clear and professional communication
• Relationship building
• Conflict resolution
• Coaching and accountability
• Organization and time management
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Attention to detail and regulatory compliance
• Adaptability and composure under pressure
• Parent and family service
• Confidentiality and discretion
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Commitment to child safety and well-being

Compensation- $20-$30 Hour. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. (Per Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, employers must include compensation ranges in job postings). This is a full-time, non-exempt position.