Eureka Early Childhood Preschool Director
About The Position
The Early Childhood Preschool Director leads a new child care center in Eureka, Nevada, supporting teachers and children from 6 weeks to 5 years old. The Director develops and supervises site staff, primarily entry-level teachers; supports classroom management and curriculum implementation guided by Conscious Discipline; and manages the site's reputation and budget. The role ensures children receive quality care and instruction, supports families and staff across age groups, and fosters a positive, encouraging, confidential, and inclusive workplace. The Director manages licensing and reporting requirements, provides customer service to parents, addresses concerns, supports staff conflict resolution with HR, staffs classrooms when needed, responds to radio calls, and ensures facility safety and cleanliness. The role also includes preparing regular reports, including reports for CACFP and the NV Ready Pre-K Program. The position is full-time and onsite from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with additional hours as necessary to ensure appropriate staffing.
Requirements
- Dual Child Development Associate (CDA) credentials, or an associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field, including at least 15 credits in Early Childhood Education.
- One year of experience working with children, ideally at-risk children or children of trauma, or equivalent additional education.
- One year of experience in an administrative position.
- Provide three professional references who can speak to character and professionalism.
- Complete a drug screen for drugs that are illegal in Nevada, a background check, and a fingerprint check.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing employees.
- Training in or experience with Conscious Discipline.
- Experience with Brightwheel.
- Experience with Paycom.
- Knowledge of Nevada child care licensing.
- Knowledge of NAEYC requirements.
Responsibilities
- Develop and supervise site staff and teachers, primarily entry-level teachers.
- Develop and implement classroom management strategies and curriculum guided by Conscious Discipline.
- Manage the site's reputation and budget.
- Ensure children receive quality care and instruction, including conducting observations, ensuring behavior plans are followed, and arranging interventions as necessary.
- Provide exemplary customer service to parents and de-escalate concerns as needed.
- Manage child care licensing and reporting requirements.
- Manage staff conflicts with HR support.
- Staff classrooms and respond to radio calls.
- Ensure the facility is safe and clean.
- Prepare and provide regular reports, including grant reports for CACFP and the NV Ready Pre-K Program.
- Support families and staff for children across all age groups, from 6 weeks to 5 years.
- Create a positive workplace focused on encouragement, confidentiality, respect, and inclusion.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental plans for full-time employees.
- Complimentary Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance coverage for full-time employees.
- Annual tuition reimbursement.
- 7% pension plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
