Duties and Responsibilities:
- Summary of Duties: Oversees the operation of a daycare facility, ensuring children have a safe, happy and educational environment. Coordinate staff schedules, manage and create curriculum, and keep a close eye on the facility being mindful of any repairs or hazards that may develop.
- Supervise Staff: Perhaps the most important task of the Daycare Director is to supervise staff. This includes interviewing and hiring staff members, providing training, ensuring all background checks and fingerprint records have been processed, scheduling, filing timesheets and observing staff with children. A daycare facility relies on excellent employees for its success so the Daycare Director must recruit the top candidates and ensure they adhere to all protocols and requirements.
- Develop Program and Curriculum: Daycare Directors will often play a large role in the programming and educational curriculum offered by the facility. They work closely with the center’s teachers and staff to create programs and learning plans that meet any state and federal requirements as well as meet the expectations of the parents.
- Manage Daycare Facilities: In addition to overseeing the staff and the curriculum, Daycare Directors must also manage the center’s buildings. This means ensuring that required safety equipment is available and in working order, no hazards are present, the facility is kept clean and orderly and any supplies and equipment needed are ordered regularly. They must also adhere to any local and federal regulations and allow regular state inspections of the facility.
- Daycare Director Skills: Daycare Directors should have a passion for working with and assisting children as well as strong leadership skills. A positive attitude and an enthusiasm for the job are important when working with the young children. They must have excellent communication skills and the ability to exercise judgement. In addition to these traits, employers look for applicants with the following skillsets.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in early childhood education or childcare leadership.
- Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field preferred.
- Strong knowledge of licensing requirements and best practices.
- CPR/First Aid certified (or willingness to obtain).
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Passion for working with children and families in a faith-based setting.
- A heart for service and a commitment to Christian values.
- Knowlege with Procare is preferred.
- Food handler certification.
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