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Mile High Early Learning

Director - Early Learning Center

Mile High Early Learning, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285


Position:

Early Childhood Center Program Director

Salary:

$68,000 - $74,000 / year

Commensurate with education and experience

Bonus:

Signing bonus eligible

To apply:

Submit cover letter and resume

Mile High Early Learning is seeking an Early Learning Center Director for one of our Early Learning Centers. The Center Director is responsible for providing instructional and operational leadership for a team of approximately 18 early childhood education staff and 48 children and families. The Center Director ensures that the center maintains a high-quality child development program and sustains a positive, safe and healthy center environment where children, parents and staff thrive. This is a Head Start and Early Head Start funded program.

Work Environment:

Mile High Early Learning is a leading provider of early care and education for children 6 weeks to five years focused on growing great young minds and preparing them for kindergarten and the world using a Montessori inspired curriculum approach.

We are always looking to add thoughtful, energetic, honest, positive, and creative people to our team. Must be an outstanding communicator and rapport builder with children, staff, and families.

Responsibilities for the Early Childhood Center Director include:

Maintain compliance with CO Child Care licensing, the Department of Health, Head Start, Early Head Start and CACFP regulations

Provide direction and leadership to center staff to maintain quality programming

Participate in the hiring and onboarding of new staff

Support teachers in planning and implementing the curricular approach to learning according to developmentally appropriate and individual children’s development

Evaluate teaching staff through the use of assessment results, ratings and other sources of data collected to measure effective work with children

Monitor expenses and control inventory within budgetary allowances

Supervise and provide leadership for the Assistant Director and teaching staff

Ensure adherence to policies and procedures

Encourage and support parent engagement

Work closely with team members to create and deliver parent engagement events

Work as a team with family services and education staff throughout the program

Required and preferred qualifications for the Center Program Director:

AA/BA/BS in Early Childhood Education or related field

OR

AA/BA/BS in non-related field along with 30 credit hours in Early Childhood Education from a regionally accredited college or university (BA/BS preferred)

Must have a CDEC Center Director Qualification

Compliance with other regulatory requirements as applicable

Minimum two years’ experience in a supervisory position in an early childhood setting (three to five years preferred)

Working knowledge CO Child Care licensing standards

Experience working in a Head Start or Early Head Start program (preferred)

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Reliable vehicle and valid State of Colorado drivers license and evidence of current automobile insurance with at least the minimum Colorado State liability requirements

Pass CBI & FBI background check, post-employment medical examination and drug screen

Flexibility to work an alternating schedule that will include opening (7:15am) and closing (5:30pm) center hours

Mile High Early Learning offers the following benefits after start of employment:

Signing bonus (see above)

5+ weeks of paid time off

Employee discount for child care (employees' children attend for free)

Health insurance (as low as $138/mth)

Dental insurance (at no cost for employee only coverage)

Short term, Long term, and Life Insurance (no cost)

Retirement Plan with employer match

Financial support for education related college coursework or degree attainment

Employee assistance program with robust mental health support

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

MHEL uses an online system for references. Applicants must be prepared to provide a minimum of three references to qualify for employment. Mile High Early Learning is a drug-free workplace, and we perform pre-employment drug screenings.

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