Who are we? Children’s Harbor is a non-profit early childcare center that advocates access to quality early care and education for all children. Children’s Harbor has been shaping the young minds of children in Hampton Roads since 1911; thus, we have helped hundreds of children develop emotionally, socially, and cognitively.
Position Summary: The Curriculum and Program Director serves as a resource and supervisor of the early care and education centers and its programs. They will facilitate training and development for administrators and staff. This position works very closely with the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer to develop a united, comprehensive broad picture of the agency and the programs it administers.
Qualifications:
Advanced degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education. Experience in programming for young children. At least five years of supervisory experience in early childhood programs.
Experience with staff development for early childhood programs. Must have planning, financial, administrative, and organizational skills. The ability to create a work environment that fosters teamwork and collaboration among others. Vision to maintain strategic focus, project trends and implement training to achieve results. Must possess knowledge of NAEYC Accreditation, ASQ-3, Virginia state licensing standards and requirements and Virginia’s quality rating systems.
- Grants- reporting
- State and Federal Programs: Head Start Performance Standards, Virginia Preschool
Initiative, Mixed Delivery Grant, Virginia Community Development Block Grant, Virginia
Quality Birth to Five (VQB5) and another related state and federal programs
- College coursework in the areas of childcare administration, child development,
developmental screening and assessment, child guidance and behavior, behavior
management, infant and toddler care, curriculum development, early childhood special
education, inclusion strategies, and school age recreation
- Computer experience: Creating and reading spreadsheets, database management,
childcare management software, Microsoft office
- Data collection and interpretation
- Marketing experience (preferred, but not required)
Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Job responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following general areas:
Oversees:
- Program Managers
- Corporate Programs Assistant
- Center Directors
- Assistant Directors
Conducts training as needed on:
- Statistics for United Way reporting
- Staffing
- Documenting incidents involving parents and staff
- Interviewing, hiring, separation, coaching, discipline
- Virginia Quality Birth to Five (and all other related state and federal programs)
- USDA
- Summer Programming
- Management of Children’s Harbor programs
- Other topics agreed upon with the CEO and CFO
Work with and support Center Directors on the following topics:
- Develop training plans and education development for staff
- Marketing to increase community knowledge of CH programs
- Financial analysis of staffing and program budgets
- Family relations, issues, and concerns
- Staff relations
- Early Childhood Best Practices
- Human Resource matters
- Licensing
- Accreditation
- Staff, parent, and management issues
Oversee quality programs in the centers by:
- Ensuring the implementation of the curriculum and its components
- Developing teacher competencies
- Ensuring the implementation of the Virginia ELDS (Early Learning Development Standards)
- Observing classrooms for quality, both announced and unannounced
- Developing training plans to address deficiencies
- Keeping up to date on current licensing, accreditation, and VQB5 guidelines
- Keeping up to date on current research trends regarding best practices
Professional Growth in the childcare community:
- Coordinate partnership programs within the childcare community
- Serve on appropriate committees to represent the agency
- Participate in special events that enhance the quality of early care and education within the
agency and community
- Assist in tracking trends within the early care and education community
Public Relations, Marketing and Community Collaborations:
- Plans and execute marketing strategies
- Work within local community and other agencies to establish a relationship that will aid in
the implementation of the agency’s goals and objectives
- Maintain public relations with parents, families, other agencies
- Develop and present early childhood programs and activities within the community as
needed
Special Activities/Projects:
- Assist in preparation of the annual agency calendar
- Plan semi-annual training day (in coordination with the CTPD department)
Prepare Monthly reports:
- Work with the CEO and CFO to write, review, update, and maintain policy manuals for the
agency. This includes a review of the Teaching Staff handbook, Personnel Policy, Standard
Operating Procedures, and Family Handbook.
Physical Requirements:
- Basic Computer Skills
- Basic reading and Literacy
- Standing
- Bending
- Running
- Lifting up to 40lbs
Conditions of Employment
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of required background
checks including sworn statement, fingerprinting and Child Protective Services
clearance
Other:
- Performance of any other duties that may be requested by the CEO
- Reliable transportation necessary; travel required
We take care of you! Children’s Harbor has many benefits for you to take advantage of
including but not exclusive to:
- Affordable health, dental, vision benefits with additional coverage options
- Retirement Plan (Just in case you do not want to work forever!)
- Generous PTO
- Tuition Reduction
- Company Paid Life Insurance
- Paid Company Holidays
- Access to Training Department
- Employee Discount Program
- Professional- FUN- team oriented environment
Customary Workdays: Monday through Friday Customary Work Hours: 6 AM to 6 PM
