Child Care Center Director: Clearwater Rd St. Cloud

Learning Care Group • Saint Cloud, MN

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About The Position

The Child Care Center Director leads the center’s operations and supports children’s social, physical, and intellectual growth. The Director works with staff to create a warm, inspiring, educational, caring, and safe environment, while keeping parents informed and engaged. The role includes managing and developing staff, supporting the company-provided curriculum, ensuring compliance with company and Minnesota licensing standards, and building positive relationships with the surrounding community.

Learning Care Group provides early childhood education programs for children from 6 weeks to 12 years through a family of brands. Its approach emphasizes research-based curriculum, safe and nurturing environments, school readiness, and a lifelong love of learning.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must meet Minnesota Director qualification requirements; eligibility will be verified during the interview process.
• At least 1,040 hours of paid or unpaid staff supervision experience, approximately six months of full-time experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• At least 9 quarter credits or 90 hours of accredited coursework in staff supervision, human relations, and child development.
• Knowledge of Minnesota child care licensing requirements and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage school staff by planning work schedules, evaluating staff performance, and developing performance improvement plans.
• Assist with implementation of the company-provided curriculum by coaching teachers, communicating standards, and interpreting standards for teachers.
• Ensure the school operates in accordance with company standards and state licensing requirements.
• Promote a positive partnership with the surrounding community.
• Help create an educational, caring, and safe environment that supports children’s development, imagination, and self-esteem.
• Recruit, select, and retain quality staff.
• Keep parents informed and engaged.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, for full-time employees.
• Paid time off for full-time employees.
• 401(k) with company match for full-time employees.
• Child care discount.
• Education assistance, including tuition reimbursement and certification, available to all employees.
• Bi-weekly and daily pay options.

What This Job Offers

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