Early Childhood Program Director

Location:

Bright Futures Daycare and Preschool Position

Full Time, 40 hours/week; flexibility in hours may be necessary

Salary Range: $50,000-$60,000

Travel:
Some local travel may be required

As a team member of Muskegon Rescue Mission, we implement and live out our mission of demonstrating and proclaiming God’s love to the less fortunate and homeless people in West Michigan.

• Responsible For:
  Sharing your faith in Jesus Christ and praying with children, parents, staff and volunteers as opportunities arise.
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating program and center policies.
• Hiring and training of staff.
• Planning, organizing, directing, managing and supervising programs for the daycare and preschool.
• Developing curriculum to meet the needs of children enrolled in daycare and preschool.
• Daily operations of the daycare center including being able to address parent, child and staff issues.
• Ensuring compliance with licensing requirements for applicable county, state and federal laws, rules and regulations; serving as the primary point of contact with all government and regulatory agencies.
• Assisting the President with daycare/preschool budgets.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood or Child Development or Bachelor’s Degree in a child-related field, while meeting state education guidelines.
• Must have a background in Early Childhood Education / both in coursework and hours of experience.