Childcare Manager- Bartholomew

Position: Childcare Manager- Excel Center Bartholomew County
## Childcare Manager
- Excel Center Bartholomew County Apply:
The Excel Center - Bartholomew County:
Columbus, IN:
Full time:
Posted Today:
2026 - 12392
*** This is a M-F full-time role, the pay range is $17-$20/hr., and includes full benefits (below).
*** The Young Learners Childcare Center (YLCC) is designed to provide free, temporary, short-term childcare for the students of the Excel Center until regular childcare is located. The YLCC is available when students are studying on-site or are in class, and will serve children up to age 12.  The Young Learners Childcare Manager ensures the safe and caring management of all the children entrusted to the center, as well as the part-time staff, and other qualified participants.  

Duties involve hiring, training, coaching, and assisting with monitoring children in the center, setting schedules, and developing learning opportunities for the children while in our care.  Keeps parents informed of policies and procedures at the center as well as provides effective resolution for any conflicts that should arise.

* Hours will vary depending on location.
* ** Example Duties and Activities
*** Creates curriculum, lesson plans, schedules, planned outings, and field trips.
* Steps in to facilitate hands-on interactive learning experiences working with students directly as needed.
* Completes daily safety audits to ensure health and safety compliance guidelines.  Creates and maintains a task list to achieve timely completion of audit items.
* Oversees the registration of students.
* Tracks, documents, and ensures accuracy of center’s files:  student attendance, snack usage, budget, ages, families served, etc.
* Orders and maintains all supplies for location.
* Maintains regular communication with parents regarding services, enrollment, scheduling or routine changes, and special events for the children.  Creates a monthly newsletter for parents.
* Coaches parents on how to create learning opportunities at home.
* Participates in regular Excel Center team meetings.
* Ensures all staff members have appropriate tools to effectively perform their duties, including updated training manuals, reference guides, and best practices procedures.  Provides in-service training for team members in areas such as new policies, procedures, and regulations.
* Evaluates the performance of staff members and recommends indicated action.
* Tracks attendant’s documents, attendance, and training.
* Develops personal professional/performance goals and action plans to reach goals.  Reflects on prior goals and makes adjustments to professional practice and goals.
* Works directly with the school director to develop and implement school-wide goals around graduation outcomes, enrollment needs, student achievement, retention, etc.
* Sets and maintains a high-performance culture for staff and students.
* Participates in student recruitment, enrollment, and outreach efforts.
** Required Competencies**
* ** Degree and Credential Requirements
- ** High school diploma or GED required.  Continuing education in child development, early childhood education, or related field is highly preferred.  Child/infant CPR certified or willing to obtain.
* ** Industry Expertise
- ** Has worked in a childcare setting, ideally in a supervisory role.
* ** Communication Skills
- ** Articulates thoughts and expresses ideas effectively using oral, written, visual, and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to comprehend customers' needs. Delivers information in person, in writing, and in a digital world.
* ** Coaching
- ** Provides timely guidance and effective feedback to empower others to strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas needed to improve instruction.
* ** Customer Focus
- ** Has the ability to see,…