Description:
Learn. Teach. Repeat. Be the Team. Deliver Excellence. We strive to be leaders in providing an educational and nurturing environment.
Leadership opportunity – learn and grow with us! If you are looking for a leadership position in early childhood education here it is! This is a wonderful opportunity to lead a team of teachers in engaging and educational environment.
This is a full time opportunity.
A typical day for an early childhood education Director/Administrator will include:
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Working alongside the Assistant Director and teachers to create a safe, healthy, structured, and nurturing environment.
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Building relationships with the children and families in the learning center.
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Supervising and mentoring a team of teachers.
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Selecting and hiring your team.
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Communicating with families and teachers.
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Conducting tours of the center and enrolling children in the program.
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Overseeing curriculum, assessment, accreditation, and quality initiatives.
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Working with state agencies and our Home Office to uphold licensing regulations.
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Managing the center's budget with the support of our Home Office.
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Participating in training programs and meetings.
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Managing daily operations of the child care center.
Why you'll love us:
We invite you to join our growing community of teachers and hope you'll find a rewarding and fulfilling career with us.
We offer the following perks and benefits:
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Paid Time Off
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401k with company match
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13 Paid Holidays
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Child Care Discounts
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College Tuition Reimbursement
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Medical (Healthcare Benefits), Dental, Vision
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Flexible Spending Account
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Training/Professional Development opportunities
Learn more about our benefits at www.nurturedelc.com/careers
Our learning centers are open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. We have locations across Rhode Island.
Requirements:
We are willing to train the right person! Our ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience working with children in a child care/early learning center.
We are looking for someone who has the following skills:
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A personal demeanor that is warm and friendly.
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Verbal and written communication skills.
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Reliable attendance and punctuality.
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Organized and able to prioritize and multi-task.
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Team-oriented and willing to work with others.
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Management / leadership skills.
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Administrative, finance, and/or business management experience.
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Computer proficient.
Education Requirements
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Bachelor degree required (in Education, Child Development, Human Services, Recreation or related field preferred).
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Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards (RIELDS) certification preferred.
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Knowledge of Teaching Strategies and/or Conscious Discipline preferred.
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CPR/First Aid certification preferred.
Physical Requirements
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Able to engage in physical exercise with children (walking, running, crawling, bending, twisting).
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Visual and hearing acuity.
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Able to lift up to 40 pounds.
Other Qualifications
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21 years of age or older.
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Minimum of 3 years experience working with children in a child care / early education setting required.
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Administration, finance and/or business management experience required.
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Able to read, write, speak and understand English, bilingual encouraged to apply.
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Must pass national criminal background/fingerprints check.
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Must pass Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) Clearance Request (CPS).
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Bilingual Preferred
We hope you will join our team!
Having technical issues with your application?
Contact us at [email protected]
At EdCentral, we work as a team with EnhancEd, EnrichEd, and NurturEd - the new names for Therapeutic Child Care Services, Kids Klub, and Dr. Day Care.
