Director of Learning Academy

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

Associate degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Development, or equivalent experience.

Experience:

Two years’ experience as a classroom teacher of young children or as a childcare center director is preferred.

Monday-Friday.

The primary purpose of your job position is to manage day to day operations and establish and sustain a safe and positive learning environment for children and to oversee the coordination of education programs that comply with local and federal regulations, ensure that facilities are maintained, managed and support a complement of daycare staff, and to manage the financial affairs of the center.

• Ensure a safe, happy, and stimulating environment for children.
• Establish and sustain a certified pre-school program.
• Oversee the day-to-day functions of the childcare center and manage staff.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the operation of the childcare center.
• Assure consistent compliance of all state and/or federal childcare regulations.
• Oversee the maintenance of files.
• Maintain open, consistent and effective communication with parents, providing parent education training, assistance and support as needed.
• Provide reliable, accurate and timely information about the childcare center to interested parties.
• Attend professional development seminars to maintain an understanding of the current best practices of curriculum and administrative function of child development programs.
• Plan, implement, direct, and evaluate the needs of the center.
• Ensure that center facilities are safe for children and comply with laws and regulations.
• Evaluate and purchase materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Manage and support teaching staff and promote their professional development.
• Interview, hire, and train new staff members, ensuring they meet all policies and legal requirements.
• Complete ongoing training and courses to remain up to date on daycare standards and procedures.
• Develop a budget for the center and establish controls to assure the center adheres to the budget. Ensure the programs are cost effective and funds are managed prudently.
• Administer the billing and general bookkeeping duties of the center.
• Collaborate with other departments for meal service and intergenerational activities.
• Develop and facilitate a marketing and communication plan in conjunction with the Marketing Director.
• Supervises all staff members of the childcare center.

Starting Pay:
Full-time, exempt position; wage dependent on experience

Bethesda Aberdeen offers a full benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, vacation, sick and holiday pay, discounted on-site meals, flexible spending plans, pension plan and on-site childcare/pre-school with reduced employee rates.