Child Development Center; CDC) Director - Fargo

Position: Child Development Center (CDC) Director - Fargo
ABOUT JEREMIAH PROGRAM

Jeremiah Program (JP) is a national organization whose mission is to disrupt the cycle of poverty for single mothers and their children, two generations at a time. By investing simultaneously in a mother’s vision for her personal and professional goals and the education of her children, she simultaneously reauthors her family’s outcome as well her community’s - proof points matter. In 2026, JP actively served over 3,000 moms and children across nine cities in Austin, TX;
Baltimore, MD;
Boston, MA;
Brooklyn, NY;
Fargo, ND-Moorhead, MN;
Las Vegas, NV;
Minneapolis, MN;
Rochester, MN; and St. Paul, MN. Learn more about JP .

POSITION SUMMARY

The Child Development Center (CDC) Director guides day-to-day center operations and builds a relationship-rich, data-informed culture that supports child development. The Director maintains a safe, healthy, and inclusive learning environment, supports the growth of enrolled children, and ensures operations reflect the mission, values, vision, and purpose of the child development program.

The CDC Director ensures compliance with center requirements, coaches and develops educators, and maintains a strong understanding of classroom practices, family needs, and center operations. In partnership with JP leadership, the Director uses data, feedback, and collaborative problem-solving to design a center that responds to the needs of single mothers and their children.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing an early childhood center and familiarity with the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) childcare regulations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES CDC Operations

• Ensure CDC operations run smoothly and efficiently, with clear procedures, accurate documentation, and consistent adherence to licensing, health, safety, and supervision requirements.
• Prepare staff schedules, manage classroom ratios and time-off requests equitably, and coordinate timely communication and coverage for teacher absences. May serve as a classroom teacher substitute when needed.
• Develop and manage the annual program budget with the Executive Director, balancing operating revenues, staffing ratios, and expenses while ensuring accurate financial tracking and responsible stewardship of resources.
• Recruit and enroll families and maintain enrollment to meet CDC goals through timely follow-up, clear enrollment procedures, and current enrollment records.
• Collect, record, analyze, and report required program data, including attendance and developmental progress, and ensure teachers maintain timely, accurate, and confidential records in assigned systems.
• Leverage available volunteer and partnership resources that support CDC operational needs when applicable.
• Manage ongoing CDC finances, including collecting and recording family payments, coordinating with families and Family Services on subsidies and funding resources, and collaborating with the Campus Support Team (CST) Finance Team on accurate tuition billing.
• Maintain the Parent Aware quality rating by staying current on requirements, tracking progress toward re-rating goals, and preparing documentation and future submissions.

Child Development & Early Childhood Education

• Lead and oversee the center’s instructional and developmental program through regular classroom observations and review of teaching practices, teacher-child interactions, and learning environments.
• Lead the center toward the ambitious performance goals established by center leaders and the Sr. VP of Family Programming, supporting meaningful progress for every child in alignment with their developmental needs.
• Regularly analyze assessment results, classroom observations, and other program data with teachers to identify patterns, adjust…