Child Care Center Director: Clearwater Rd St. Cloud

Learning Care Group • Saint Cloud, MO

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About The Position

The Child Care Center Director leads the operation of a child care center 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 school operations, supporting teachers in implementing the company-provided curriculum, ensuring compliance with company and state licensing standards, building positive community partnerships, and recruiting and retaining quality staff.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Eligibility to meet Minnesota Director qualification requirements, to be verified during the interview process.
• At least 1,040 hours of paid or unpaid staff supervision 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

• Plan staff work schedules, evaluate staff performance, and develop performance improvement plans.
• Assist with implementation of the company-provided curriculum by coaching teachers, communicating standards, and interpreting standards.
• Ensure the school operates in accordance with company standards and state licensing requirements.
• Promote positive partnerships within the surrounding community.
• Help provide an educational, caring, and safe environment that encourages children’s imagination, self-esteem, and learning.
• Recruit, select, and retain quality staff.
• Keep parents informed and engaged.

Benefits

• Bi-weekly and daily pay options.
• Health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision, 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.

What This Job Offers

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