Child Care Center Director - Greater Hartford Area

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care • Windsor, CT

2d • $65,000 - $75,000

About The Position

BrightPath Kids is hiring a full-time Center Director for its Greater Hartford Area, Connecticut center. The director works alongside teachers, children, and families to provide a welcoming care environment and manages the center’s overall operations. This includes staff recruitment and development, implementation of policies and procedures, child safety, environmental health and hygiene, and state licensing. The director ensures staff understand classroom objectives and expectations, handles administrative responsibilities such as payroll and accounts payable and receivable, enforces state regulations, implements staff training, and communicates with parents and guardians about their children.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities and ability to supervise others.
• Ability to work independently within the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build relationships with children and families.
• Ability to multitask and remain organized.
• Ability to work within regular operating hours.
• Must meet state criteria for child care employment.
• Must meet state criteria and NAEYC standards for Center Director approval.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of child care or teaching experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall operation of the center, including staff recruitment and development, policies and procedures, child safety, environmental health and hygiene, and state licensing.
• Ensure staff members understand objectives and expectations within each classroom.
• Manage administrative tasks, including payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general communications.
• Understand and enforce state regulations within the center.
• Implement and ensure completion of training for all staff members.
• Communicate effectively with parents and guardians about their children.

Benefits

• 60% child care discount for all employees.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Full-time staff accrue two weeks of paid time off in their first year.
• Seven paid holidays off for full-time staff.
• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and $10,000 of company-paid life insurance for full-time staff.
• Bonus.

What This Job Offers

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