Early Childhood Director

People Architects is excited to recruit for an Early Childhood Director for our client. This position will provide leadership and strategic direction for an Early Childhood Development Center. This role involves leadership and management of overall operations, including staff supervision, financial management, program development, and community engagement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and Management

• Provide leadership and direction to all staff to ensure overall program excellence, as aligned with the Ohio Early Learning and Development standards, including financial management and funding, administration, fundraising, communications, and operations.
• In partnership with key staff, manage daily staffing levels, supervise and evaluate teachers, hold staff meetings, and determine in-service training needs.
• Directly supervise and evaluate the curriculum specialist, compliance specialist and enrollment specialist, and hire an assistant director in consultation with the Board of Directors
• Attend Board meetings, provide regular reports on center operations, and participate in special Board and committee meetings as an ex-officio member.
• Review, maintain and revise Center policies in alignment with the Board of Directors.
• Oversee county and state grant programs.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with all stakeholders including parents and families, staff, local elected officials, funders and community organizations.
• Facilitate trusting parent and staff relationships through consistent, clear and empathetic communication and follow-through, and with active participation in the parent engagement committee.
• Collaborate with Shaker City Schools (and other school districts) on appropriate service placement of children with developmental challenges and special needs.

FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT

• Manage all fiscal operations, including the center’s budget, tuition, and grants.
• Oversee building vendors and suppliers.
• Innovation and Professional Development
• Partner with staff to identify and fulfill training needs based on teacher evaluations, professional development plans, and observations.
• Consistently reinforce and manage the integration of technology at all staff levels.
• Stay informed of industry trends and best practices to keep the center at the forefront of the early care and education fields.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Highly proficient in child development principles, best practices in early care and education, and the latest parenting trends.
• Exceptional written, verbal communication skills and active listening skills.
• Demonstrated success managing government grants and contracts.
• Board of Director (or other governance board) accountability.
• Highly proficient developing and managing non-profit budgets.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s in early childhood education or related field, or equivalent experience and education.
• State Career Pathway Level 5
• At least 5 years of experience in the management of an early care and education facility at the Assistant Director, Director, Executive, or Administrative level.
• Experience working in a tiered quality rating system.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Salary range - $85,000 to $100,000, commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits program including health, dental, vision, EAP
• Simple IRA
• PTO and paid holidays

If you share our passion for early childhood education and are looking for a place to grow professionally while making a meaningful difference, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to learning more about you!

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. People Architect and our clients are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Applicants for employment with any of People Architect’s clients will ever be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process.

*no external agencies/3rd parties.