Center Director

Are you a socially conscious, dedicated individual who is committed to building a better future for children, families, and their communities? If so, join us as we support early childhood education programs across the country to create positive outcomes for the children and families served.

The Center Director is responsible for utilizing management, monitoring, and instructional strategies to ensure both compliance and excellence among teaching staff. This position will serve as the operational lead for the center, providing guidance and support to his/her team to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal licensing and standard regulations.

Our mission is bold:
To design and deliver research and evidence-based approaches to eliminate the gaps between young children’s inherent potential and their achievement in school and life. With our partners, we accelerate child and family outcomes that honor all of the aspirations and cultures of the communities we serve.

Our values:
Data-Informed Learning;
Transparent & Open Communication;
Growth Mindset;
Championing Equality;
Caring Teams & Communities.

• Serves as the operational lead for the Center and Extended Day by providing ongoing support and direction.
• Oversees the full implementation of all aspects of Acelero Learning’s early learning system, policies/procedures, and tools, with the goal of supporting all children to achieve School Readiness Goals.
• Ensures all staff and center functions are fully compliant with policies/procedures, including but not limited to effective practices in health and safety and compliance with Head Start Performance Standards, local and state licensing regulations, and overall center functioning.
• Provides ongoing coaching to teaching staff to support them in successfully fulfilling all aspects of their role, including but not limited to effective practices.
• Works with teachers to implement program curriculum with fidelity and the child assessment system reliably, including understanding child outcomes data and using them to plan and individualize.
• Facilitates collaboration and coordination within education team and across service areas and initiatives, including ensuring full parent involvement in the program.
• Participates in Head Start/Early Head Start community, including staff meetings, mandated trainings, committee and board meetings, and other program-wide functions as needed, including some evening activities.
• Manages the complete and accurate implementation of all Acelero Learning required systems for recordkeeping and reporting.
• Participates in assigned meetings, events and training as required.

This position pays $68,000 annually.

• A meaningful mission that drives real change in the lives of children and families
• A collaborative, inclusive team that values your growth and well-being
• Robust benefits that support your total wellbeing, including:

• Ability to make an impact in the lives of the children, families, and partners we serve
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Supportive working environment
• Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment
• Comprehensive benefits, including 401K matching and 100% vesting program

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy work place.