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Child Care Director
national childcare center —Overland Park, KS
- $55,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Education
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
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Childcare Assistant Director - Bilingual English/Spanish
Tierra Encantada —Overland Park, KS
- $45,000 - $55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- Spanish
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Adventures Awaits School-Age Progam —Tonganoxie, KS
- $14 - $18 an hour
- Part-time
- School experience
- In-person
- Outdoor work
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Assistant Site Director
Learning Club —Kansas City, KS
- $18 - $20 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Serving
- Office
- Paid time off
- Cell phone reimbursement
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Child Care Director

national childcare center
Overland Park, KS

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Job Details

Full-time
$55,000 - $65,000 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

401(k)
Paid time off
401(k) matching
Employee discount
Professional development assistance
Childcare
Referral program

Qualifications

Vendor relationship building
Early childhood education center experience
Teamwork
Coaching
Team development
Education
Bachelor's degree
Academic accreditation compliance management
Early Childhood Education

Full Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Child Care Director to lead and oversee the daily operations of our childcare center. In this vital role, you will ensure a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for children while managing staff, communicating effectively with parents, and maintaining compliance with all licensing and safety standards. Your leadership will inspire a team dedicated to fostering childhood development and creating memorable experiences for young learners. This paid position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives while advancing your career in early childhood education.

Duties

Recruits, identifies and hires the best candidates, improving the operations and education functions with each new hire. Maintains a fully staffed center through succession planning and timely hiring. Prepares, posts and modifies as needed weekly staffing schedule. Submits new staff to licensing representatives for approval and maintains up to date human resources files.
Accurately assesses the strengths and developmental opportunities of all staff. Trains, develops and inspires top talent, using performance management tools/processes. Trains staff to plan and implement creative, developmentally appropriate programs for all children. Recommends merit raises for staff when applicable.
Promotes teamwork by creating a positive and rewarding atmosphere where people want to come to work each day. Inspires others to excel; involves the team in decision making and consistently recognizes individual and team performance while maintaining a high retention rate for top talent.
Analyzes key business metrics and results to identify performance strengths and opportunities. Recommends impactful solutions that drive results.
Familiarizes self with center's budgets to ensure that all resources are managed effectively and within budgetary constraints and may assist with drafting new budgets each year. Manages all salary expenses and other controllable expenses within budgeted amounts and according to prescribed guidelines of compensation plan. Tracks all monetary transactions with customers and vendors.
Develops and maintains strong working relationships with all State licensing authorities, approved vendors and community contacts. Meets with licensing specialists during inspections and reports to management on a timely basis.
Communicates clear priorities and relevant information in a timely manner throughout the center. Establishes clearly specified goals and action plans, assigning accountability and follows-up. Creates a disciplined culture that is focused on flawless execution.
Creates an exceptional parent/child experience using operational tools, excellent communication skills and personal leadership. Anticipates their needs and considers the impact of all decisions and actions. Ensures management is available to greet parents during peak hours (6:30-9:00 AM and 4:00 -6:30 PM).
Responds and follows up on all enrollment inquiries. Gives prospective customers tours of the facility and detailed information about center’s philosophy, mission, core values, programs, and procedures. Responsible for keeping disenrolled customers to a minimum; determines reasons for dis-enrollments and addresses problem areas which contribute to student turnover.
Represents and reinforces the center in a positive manner through crisp visual presentation and quality of staff. Creation of monthly newsletter for the center, as well as other necessary communication for the team members or others that will help ensure successful operation of the business.
Completes State requirements for approved continued education training of required clock hours during the licensing year. Ensures that the center complies with all Federal, State, Local and Center requirements and laws.
Supports and leads new center initiatives. Facilitates the learning and adaptation of all new programs and business imperatives, while upholding the values and integrity of center.
Ensures that the center’s curriculum is presented as intended; ensuring that teachers can speak to the curriculum and what children are learning.
Plans center activities and actively participates in team meetings, training sessions, open houses, family/community activities, and planning sessions.
Performs regular observations of classrooms to provide feedback and direction that ensures the center’s curriculum is being utilized as expected and learning is accomplished.
Actively manages the process for accreditation and maintaining quality standards and procedures.
Ensures that quality control programs are sound and meet all State requirements.

Experience

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related education field.
A minimum of two years’ experience as a center director or assistant director.
State required director’s credential.
Knowledge and experience working with early childhood National and State accrediting agencies.
Knowledge of the early childhood field and developmentally appropriate practices; thorough understanding of child development in early childhood education setting.
Previous experience in and/or knowledge of training, coaching or mentoring mechanisms.
The ability to work independently and as a team member.
Exemplary commitment to customer service.
Must be an effective outward communicator and listener.
Proven experience working with children in settings such as daycare centers, preschools, or early childhood education programs.

Join us as a Child Care Director to lead a vibrant team committed to nurturing young minds! Your dedication will help shape positive childhood experiences while fostering a safe space where children can learn, grow, and thrive every day.

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Childcare
Employee discount
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Referral program

Work Location: In person

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