Center Director - Delhi Campus Child Care Center

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Delhi Campus Child Care Center, Inc. (DC4)

Delhi Campus Child Care Center, Inc. (DC4) is a not-for-profit corporation licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and participates in QUALITYstarsNY. DC4 was established in 1985 to serve the childcare needs of SUNY students, faculty and staff of SUNY Delhi (CADI, DC4, Research Foundation, or anyone who works on campus), and New York State employees.

Enrollment is also open to the community. A Board of Directors representing these constituencies governs the Center.

DC4 is located at 1104 Arbor Hill Road on lower campus just past the SUNY Delhi College Farm and Decker Auto lab. The state-of-the-art facility includes: 5 classrooms, 4 large playgrounds, kitchen, large indoor gym and library, and family resource area. DC4 is licensed to serve 85 children ages 6 weeks - 12 years.

Delhi Campus Child Care Center, Inc. is in partnership with Del Arc’s Carousel Children's Services (CCS). Carousel Children's Services program provides a variety of individualized services to children, birth to age 5. Special education teachers and therapists work individually with each child and their family. Children enrolled through CCS attend DC4 during the Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi calendar year, plus a 6-week summer program.

Up to twenty-four children enrolled through CCS are integrated into the two preschool programs. DC4 and CCS staff work collaboratively to develop a program that ensures the needs of all children are met.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Center Director is responsible for the overall day-to-day
operation and administration of the Center and for creating a safe environment, which is warm
and loving, and contributes to the emotional, physical, educational, and social development of
the children in the Center. In accordance with the licensing regulations set for the Center by the
OCFS, specific duties and responsibilities include:

• Leads day-to-day administrative operations with strong strategic oversight, ensuring institutional policies and governance directives established by the Board of Directors are effectively executed.
• Oversees comprehensive staff supervision and professional development, managing the complete personnel lifecycle from recruitment, onboarding, and training to performance evaluation, coaching, and retention.
• Maintains high-standard, comprehensive programming by overseeing curriculum design,classroom instruction, health and social services, and active family education initiatives.
• Directs financial and administrative systems to maximize resource efficiency. Monitors operating budgets, spearheads grant development, administers contracts, and ensures robust internal controls to safeguard the Center's financial health.
• Acts as the primary public advocate for the Center, cultivating external networks,building community partnerships, and advancing its mission within the broader region.
• Maintains transparent, collaborative communication with the Board of Directors by attending all meetings and committee sessions, and delivering timely, comprehensive institutional reports.
• Sustains a strong, cooperative relationship with SUNY Delhi, ensuring the Center operates as a valuable, integrated asset to the college community.
• Collaborates closely with the Director of Carousel Children's Services to align program delivery, meet the diverse needs of enrolled children, and promote staff harmony.
• Partners with appropriate regulatory and funding agencies to maintain full programlicensure, accreditation, and adherence to operational standards.
• Uphold state and institutional safety guidelines by maintaining required…