Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Child Care Director
- Sets short and long term goals for teaching staff.
- Keeps accurate files on employees, children, and activities.
- Conducts interviews and reviews the qualifications of all new staff before hiring the most qualified applicants for teaching, administrative, or support staff positions.
- Manages the work schedules of teaching and administrative staff.
- Supervises and leads teaching and administrative staff as they adhere to company standards.
- Provides feedback for staff on their performance in the classroom.
- Orders and purchases teaching materials including toys, videos, books, educational aids, cleaning supplies, food, and first aid supplies.
- Organizes monthly schedules for field trips, special events, and holidays.
- Meets with teachers and parents to keep parents up to date on their child’s progress and development.
- Works with teaching staff to find ways to address any behavioral or learning problems.
- Ensures that the facility and staff adheres to all state and local regulations.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must possess exceptional interpersonal skills with children and adults alike.
- Must demonstrate excellent verbal and written communications skills in order to communicate with parents, staff, and children.
- Must have strong leadership skills to inspire respect from young children.
- Must be organized and have a strong business sense.
- Knowledgeable about the latest trends and techniques in education and child-rearing, including discipline, encouragement, and communication.
- Familiarity with theories and practices of behavioral therapy, child development, and parent-child relationships.
- Must have an appropriate code of ethics for working with young children.
- Must be flexible and able to react appropriately to changing circumstances.
- Must have strong crisis management abilities and be able to maintain a cool composure in times of crisis.
- Must have strong administrative and time management skills.
- Must possess excellent customer service.
- Must be professional and provide a public face for the childcare facility.
Education and Experience
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in early child care or education.
- Must have all CPR and First Aid certifications.
- At least 5 years’ experience working with children in a teaching position or administering child care.
- Must be fully licensed by the state and local municipality.
- Must pass a background check.
Work Environment
- Time is spent in the daycare facility divided between desk work and supervision of staff.
- Must be able to take on classroom duties.
- Must be willing to spend long hours standing, walking, kneeling, and lifting no more than 30 pounds.
- Must be able to work some nights and weekends as needed.
About Us
At Our Loving Arms Childcare, we care for children from infants to preschool and provide a range of age-appropriate resources and activities to encourage their development right up until they are ready to join full-time school!
The Best Start
Within our care, children will develop skills that promote their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth. We believe in being supportive of our parents and we welcome their positive involvement and presence at Our Loving Arms Childcare.
We are committed to creating a loving and nurturing environment in which children can explore their natural desire to learn. We believe that within our environment that children will thrive and blossom into responsible and contributing members of society.
Our Philosophy
Our Loving Arms Childcare is dedicated and committed to providing exceptional education and quality child care to all of our children.
It is our philosophy to focus on the needs of the individual child by providing a stimulating atmosphere for learning, along with a secure loving environment.
We believe that a childcare facility should be an extension of each child’s family. At Our Loving Arms Childcare, teachers and parents are encouraged to work together to provide the love and support that your child needs as they reach developmental milestones and their own personal achievements!
Children respond best by being supported and allowed to flourish in a friendly, calm, and safe environment. It is both our passion and privilege to be able to create a comfortable learning experience for your children.
We are passionate about education and providing our children with the tools to be successful in life.
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