Director of Child Development

Latino Community Development Agency•Oklahoma City, OK

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Child Development provides strategic and day-to-day leadership for LCDA’s child development programming, including quality assurance, licensing/compliance, staff supervision, enrollment growth, and strong operational and financial management. This role ensures the program delivers safe, high-quality early childhood services aligned with best practices, grant requirements, and LCDA’s mission.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Child Development, or related field
Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in an early childhood setting, including significant leadership/supervisory responsibility.
Demonstrated experience with licensing/compliance and quality standards (DHS/STARS/NAEYC strongly preferred).
Budget management experience and comfort with financial reporting and variance explanations.
Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills in a community-based environment.
Bilingual/bicultural (Spanish/English)
Initiative to address and solve problems
Completes documentation in a timely manner and maintain up to date documents
Works well with others in a community setting

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the overall performance of Child Development Services, ensuring a high-quality, developmentally appropriate learning environment.
Establish and monitor program goals, outcomes, and continuous quality improvement plans.
Maintain strong family engagement practices and responsive customer service.
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements, including (as applicable) OKDHS licensing, STARS, Certified Healthy Oklahoma, NAEYC and other accreditation/renewals.
Maintain documentation, prepare for monitoring visits/audits, and lead corrective action plans when needed.
Review and update Child Development policies and procedures at least annually and as regulations change.
Recruit, hire, onboard, train, evaluate, and coach staff to ensure strong performance and alignment with LCDA values.
Build schedules and staffing plans that meet ratios, licensing standards, and program needs.
Promote a positive, accountable culture focused on safety, professionalism, and continuous learning.
Lead enrollment strategy and ongoing recruitment through outreach, partnerships, and community presence.
Track enrollment pipelines and retention; address barriers to enrollment with practical solutions.
Develop and manage the annual program budget; monitor monthly budget reports, explain variances, and implement corrective actions.
Oversee appropriate financial processes (purchasing, invoices, reimbursements) in coordination with finance staff and LCDA policies.
Ensure effective operational systems for supplies, classroom materials, facility needs, and program reporting.
Support grant development and grant management responsibilities tied to Child Development Services, including reporting, meetings with funders, and compliance.
Cultivate education and early childhood partnerships that strengthen services and expand capacity.
Maintain accurate program records and timely reporting (internal dashboards and required external reports).
Participate in leadership meetings and contribute to agency-wide planning and initiatives.