Early Childhood Center Manager

Child Care Group•Mesquite, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves leading a center program that serves as a model Early Head Start and Head Start site. The manager will be responsible for ensuring all standards are met to provide a safe and healthy environment for children, adhering to NAEYC, Head Start, state licensing, local requirements, and building grounds and sanitation standards. Additionally, the manager will oversee all center staff and activities across various departments including education, social services, parent involvement, health, mental health, special services, and food services.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or Social Work required.
Minimum of 5-7 years successful management experience with significant financial accountability required.
Minimum of 3 years supervisory experience required.
Two (2) years' work in a social service and child care setting required.
Comprehensive knowledge of child growth and development and/or family studies, day care programming, curriculum planning and programming for individual child’s needs.
Professional leadership skills and the ability to function as a team member.
Excellent analytical, communication, planning, and organizing skills.
Ability to work and communicate effectively with the public.
Comply with all CCG policies and procedures including but not limited to EEO/Affirmative Action, ADA, Conduct, Conflict of Interest, Solicitation and Safety, Child Abuse, and Integrity.
Must have a valid Texas driver's license.
Driving record must comply with CCG's automobile insurance carrier requirements.
Must have liability insurance coverage and reliable personal transportation.
Ability to travel locally or out of town as required.
Must successfully meet all compliance background check requirements for federal funding throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree Preferred.
A combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Early Childhood Education with some courses in business administration and personnel management (Early Childhood Director’s Certificate preferred).

Responsibilities

Facilitates and maintains current documentation and certificates to ensure compliance with federal, state, local regulations, and CCG program standards and NAEYC standards.
Ensures building repairs and other maintenance needs are reported and corrected in a timely manner.
Ensures that the center is maintained as an exemplary site ready for tours from donors, public officials, educators, & other visitors.
Manages activities related to service delivery of education, social services, parent involvement, health, mental health and special services and nutrition services.
Supervises and ensures staff compliance to company personnel policies and procedures, as well as compliance with all CCG policies and procedures including but not limited to EEO/Affirmative Action, ADA, Conduct, Conflict of Interest, Solicitations and Safety, Child Abuse and Neglect, and Integrity.
Participates in the development and preparation of center budget and monitors monthly center expenditures.
Communicates and participates with community agencies, companies and other groups and services to articulate program goals and needs.
Requires the acquisition of knowledge and proficiency of the Head Start Electronic Information System, ChildPlus, and/or Redelearner Database within the introductory period of employment. ChildCareGroup will train the employee either directly or through the Database Training Department of Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc.
Monitors and maintains inventory of supplies monthly.
Assists with the development of criteria to create “Centers of Excellence.”
Performs other duties as assigned.