Director of the Early Learning Center

Description:

JOB SUMMARY:

This position manages, coordinates and supports all aspects of the operation of a licensed full day early care and education program.  The Director has a vital role in the organizational structure and day-to-day management of the ELC. In addition to, guiding and growing the mission of the program in alignment to the University’s needs.

Responsibilities:

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

1. Recruits and coordinates schedules for staff and students based on projected enrollments by day and hour ensuring that staffing patterns required to meet and maintain OCFS regulations and quality of program are achieved.
2. Conducts recruitment and interview and selection process for position openings in the program.
3. Develops a training and orientation schedule for staff development activities.
4. Assists faculty of University in promoting the practices and purpose of the center.
5. Determines the need to revise policies and procedures and drafts revisions and disseminates when necessary.
6. Resolves problems and serves as liaison in interpretation of policies and procedures for families and staff.
7. Updates and maintains the center’s strategic plan, coordinating with appropriate staff and University personnel on status of specific goals and objectives.
8. Develop, plan for and administrate the financial needs of the program including; developing tuition rates, determining long range and daily budgeting needs.
9. Mentor and support student employees, and graduate assistants employed by the program.
10. Collaborate with, mentor and support student observers, and certification candidates placed in classroom.
11. Maintain collaborative relationships and active two-way communications with parents and other University personnel.
12. Counsel families, if necessary, regarding their child’s development and provide community linkage for intervention and advocacy to promote family welfare.
13.  Develop parent programs and events.
14. Maintains high visibility in the center with staff and parents.
15. Supervise and lead classroom teams in planning, implementing and assessing developmentally appropriate curriculum.
16. Assist teaching teams in supervising and managing the day-to-day classroom operations.
17. Ensure that the outdoor play environment is well organized and utilized as an extension of the classroom setting.
18. Engage in meaningful on-going professional development opportunities; including trainings required by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services, and Adelphi University.
19. Understand and implement Child Day Care Regulations as administered by the Office of Children and Family Services.
20. Continually update knowledge of child development, early childhood curriculum, and staff development through appropriate publications, trainings, and courses.
21. Actively participates in advocacy to enhance the care and education of children.
22. Models and maintains confidentiality in and outside of the classroom setting about children, parents, staff, students and observers.
23. maintain accreditation through the National Academy for the Education of Young children (NAEYC).
24. Perform any other job duties and responsibilities as needed by the program.

Qualifications: