Child and Family Center Director

Nevada System of Higher Education • Elko, NV

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Great Basin College seeks a Director for its Child and Family Center, an on-site facility at the Elko, Nevada, main campus. The Center provides toddler, preschool, and extended-day programs for children ages 2 to 5. This is a 12-month administrative faculty position on an “A” contract.

The Director oversees the Center’s long-term and day-to-day operations, including staff supervision, scheduling, fiscal accounts, training, curriculum management in coordination with the ECE Program Supervisor, and facility operations. The Director is responsible for maintaining NAEYC accreditation and striving to retain the Center’s 5-Star rating through Nevada’s Silver State Stars Quality Improvement Rating System. The role also works with GBC’s Education Department and Early Childhood Education program to maintain the Center as a lab setting for student teaching. The curriculum model used in classrooms must be agreed upon by the Director and ECE Program Supervisor. The Director ensures staff receive high-quality, Nevada Registry-approved training annually.

The position is primarily funded by service receipts. The Director must maintain a positive budget and track grant requirements effectively. The role may require driving to other GBC campuses, potentially with overnight stays, to coordinate students and programs across the service area, and requires a commitment to GBC’s mission of serving rural Nevada.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Human Development and Family Studies, or a BA in Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement.
• Two years of experience in a leadership role supervising, training, mentoring, and/or evaluating employees.
• At least 4,000 hours of direct teaching experience in a licensed childcare facility or preschool.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with others.
• Detail-oriented and able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to motivate employees and create a positive working environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and programs used to monitor and maintain enrollment, accounts receivable, and fiscal matters.
• Must be approved as a Nevada Registry trainer within the first three months of employment.
• Proficiency in supporting staff in meeting ECERS and ITERS indicators.
• Ability to represent the college professionally with clients and the community.
• Ability and willingness to travel by car as needed, with or without accommodations under the ADA.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States; GBC does not support employment sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• MA/MS in Early Childhood is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Center’s operations, facility, and programs.
• Develop and oversee expenditures from the Center’s budgets and maintain a positive budget.
• Monitor grant requirements and manage the Center’s fiscal accounts.
• Prepare and monitor classroom and overall program schedules.
• Recruit, train, evaluate, and supervise Child Center staff.
• Ensure staff receive high-quality Nevada Registry-approved training annually.
• Coordinate curriculum management with the ECE Program Supervisor and agree on a curriculum model for all classrooms.
• Conduct parent orientations and maintain positive parent-center relations.
• Coordinate and meet regularly with the Child Center Advisory Board.
• Explore childcare options, community promotion, grants, and subsidies to increase Center revenue.
• Facilitate and direct preschool and all-day programs.
• Support graduations and parenting events.
• Maintain NAEYC accreditation standards and the Center’s QRIS standards, striving to maintain its 5-Star rating.
• Maintain high-quality Center and classroom environments and seek compliance with state child-care licensing requirements.
• Collaborate with early childhood education organizations on professional development opportunities.
• Work with GBC’s Education Department, Early Childhood Education program, and CTE College Credit Program to sustain a high-quality ECE curriculum and environment.
• Maintain the Center as a lab setting for student teaching in collaboration with GBC’s Education Department and Early Childhood Education program.
• Be familiar with the Nevada Pyramid Model Partnership, formerly known as TACSEI.
• Participate in college-wide committees as appropriate.
• Maintain a positive working environment.
• Travel to other GBC campuses as needed to coordinate students and programs throughout the service area, including possible overnight stays.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• University match of the employee’s 19.25% retirement contribution; faculty retirement plan is 100% vested on the first day, subject to eligibility.
• Health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Annual and sick leave, including 24 annual leave days and a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days.
• ComPsych employee support through difficult moments.
• No state income tax.
• Free parking.
• Reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty employees: up to six credits per semester; eligible dependents may receive unlimited credits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager