Center Coordinator

Redlands Christian Migrant Association (RCMA) is a nationally recognized non-profit leader in childcare and early education. RCMA operates more than 53 centers and 3 charter schools, with a staff of 1,400 employees, in 18 Florida counties. We have grown over the years through our policy of hiring from the communities served, forging a strong bond between parents and RCMA caregivers, teachers, and staff.

Would you rather have a fulfilling career than just a “job”? At RCMA, we feel lucky to work in fulfilling roles every day. Like one big family, we work hand in hand with families who need allies on their journey toward big dreams. Through empathy and compassion, we help cultivate a sense of dignity and pride in these valuable members of society and provide them with resources for growth.

If this sounds like a family you’d like to become a member of, we’d love to hear from you!

In addition, RCMA offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees.

• $40,000 Basic Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance covered 100% by RCMA.
• medical
• dental
• vision
• voluntary life insurance
• short-term disability insurance
• a retirement plan
• holiday pay
• personal time off
• tuition assistance

To be the person responsible for the operation (management and administration) of an RCMA Child Care Center. By applying knowledge learned from a background similar to the families served, provides leadership to degreed and non-degreed staff that will enhance their ability to provide a culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate and healthy Early Childhood Program and support to families. Provides a warm and friendly emotional climate for staff at the Center and families served.

Provides direct supervision to assigned staff.

• Provide the leadership for the Center and ultimate responsibility of the Center. Provide direct supervision of all staff at the Center. Create a positive quality-of-work-life environment, which will contribute to the mission of RCMA. Responsible for overseeing the interviewing, hiring, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with RCMA policies, procedures and applicable laws.
• Ensure that licensing standards are met, facilities are maintained, and Human Resources and Fiscal administration is accomplished accurately and timely.
• Maintain safety standards and complete necessary reports in accordance with RCMA policy, state and federal regulations.
• Ensure the Center provides a developmentally appropriate and healthy Early Childhood Program.
• Ensure all Center staff create and maintain trusting relationships with families so that they’re empowered to reach their goals and improve their ability to develop their children to their highest possible potential.
• Ensure nutritional meals are provided to children according to USDA guidelines with sensitivity to cultural and ethnic food preferences.
• Complete the hiring and proper onboarding of all new employees in collaboration with Administrative Specialist.
• Complete the accreditation, annual reporting and renewal processes in collaboration with the center staff, using NAC or NAEYC.
• Oversee and monitor TEACH applications and contracts.
• Establish collaborative relationships with community leaders and agencies that support positive outcomes for children, families, and staff.
• Commit to professionalism and RCMA.
• Adheres to all RCMA funding and DCF requirements

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Regular work attendance (minimum of 5 days a week, 40 hours per week) is necessary to perform the essential duties.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty element satisfactorily while exercising independent judgment and discretion. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The individual must meet age, medical, moral…