Daycare Center Director (FT)

Full Time
Paterson, NJ
Posted
Job description
Tiny Steps Learning Center is looking for a Full-Time Daycare Center Director (Bilingual English/Spanish).
Reports to:
  • Owners or stakeholders.

Basic Function:
To implement the mission of the organization by established policies and procedures, and funding sources. Daily oversee assigned finances and the instructional curricula aspects of the early childhood education program.

Experience:
  • Early Childhood Education: 1-year minimum (2 years preferred).

Qualifications:
  • Possess the necessary state educational requirements - a minimum of Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Education or specifically Early Childhood Education.
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • A 1-year minimum (preferably 2) in a management position of a childcare or preschool.
  • Strong time management and organizational skills.
  • Strong Microsoft Office skills – Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or Google suite apps.
  • Submit various background checks including those completed through the Department of Human Services.
  • Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified or obtain certification upon hire.
  • Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical.
  • Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences.

Required Expectations:
  • Must be bilingual (English/Spanish) to apply.
  • Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times.
  • Be a positive role model for all caregiving staff and children.
  • Be customer service orientated, friendly and professional.
  • Establish and maintain positive communication channels in all interpersonal interactions.

Responsibilities and Duties:
Including, but not limited to the following:
  • Develop and implement the mission of the organization.
  • Develop an effective relationship with parents and stakeholders.
  • Maintain licensing requirements.
  • Supervise staff/volunteers and maintain a professional relationship with the community and associated entities.
  • Plan, develop, implement and evaluate all educational programs of the school.
  • Develop and maintain an effective organization through the selection, training, compensation, motivation, termination, and review of employees.
  • Supervise and control all business affairs of the organization.
  • Manage deeds, bonds, contracts, and all other legal issues.
  • Prepare long-range plans and goals to include financial aspects of the organization.
  • Develop long-range plans for new programs, restructure existing programs and adopt new procedures for programs throughout the organization.
  • Prepare budgets, acquisitions, and expenditures for early childhood programs.
  • Represent the organization at a formal presentation in a professional manner.
  • Supervising the implementation of budgets to include utilizing accounting software and spreadsheets.
  • Plan and schedule all meetings for staff components.
  • Contract services from vendors and consultants to services programs.
  • Schedule ongoing training for staff evaluations, conflict resolutions, and staff motivation.
  • Develop and maintain an effective organization through the selection, training, compensation, motivation, termination, and review of all personnel.
  • Develop and maintain a program for sound employee relations with personnel at all levels of the organization.
  • Provide guidance and direction to management employees to assist in their professional development.
  • Must possess strong teamwork ethics and encourage all staff to work within this setting.

Skills:
  • Oral Communication & Customer Relations Skills.
  • Written Communication Skills.
  • Leadership & Teamwork.
  • Interpersonal Relationship.
  • Negotiations.
  • Presentation.
  • Math Aptitude.
  • Project Management.
  • Reading Skills.
  • Budgeting & Planning.
  • Professionalism.
  • Microsoft Office.

May include performance-based bonuses.

To start as soon as possible

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