Our growing company is looking for a child care director. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don't fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for child care director
Developing and maintaining a sustainable childcare program demonstrating excellence by managing health and safety, risk management, professional staff development, partnerships with families, campus constituents and community
Developing and implementing developmentally appropriate programs to individual children with concern for their interests, abilities, special talents, individual style, and pace of learning
Recruiting prospective families for enrollment
Managing compliance required by the State of New Jersey Department of Health and Welfare for licensing and criminal history checks for all staff who have direct contact with children
Managing recruitment and hiring processes, coordinating and providing training.
Establishing an environment promoting respect for staff and students
Managing compliance required for all classrooms to meet child to adult ratios.
Overseeing the center's food service operation including the CACFP compliance of USDA Food Program and all aspects of the kitchen including food preparation, records maintenance, food safety and sanitation
Qualifications for child care director
18 months of experience working with children ages birth through second grade in a birth setting
Must possess an Administrator's Credential issued by the New Jersey
Department of Education
Three months of supervised student teaching of children birth through second grade may substitute for 6 months of the required experience
Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development or Masters in Business