Bright Start Learning Center
Child Care Center Director
Bright Start Learning Center, Leadville, Colorado, United States, 80461
State Licensure
● Ensure Bright Start is meeting or exceeding all state rules and regulations including but not limited to: keeping staff and children files up-to-date and frequently updated, documentation of required continuing education for staff, fire drills, mental health consultations, scheduling annual public health and fire inspections.
● Ensure staff have completed the state required yearly trainings and have met the required minimum of 15 hours of training through the Professional Development Information System (PDIS).
Leadership
● Create and maintain a culture of professionalism, excellence, and vibrancy.
● Cultivate an inclusive environment that is welcoming to people of all backgrounds, identities, and life circumstances.
● Foster a collaborative approach to early childhood education and care between staff, families, community partners, and the Board of Directors.
● Plan for and support long term organizational vision.
● Regularly report to Board of Directors.
● Attend monthly Board of Directors, Child Care Coalition, Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Council meetings.
● Oversee and regularly evaluate curriculum, lesson plans, and daily routines to ensure quality standards are in place.
● Lead staff and volunteer hiring, training, supervision, scheduling, and regular evaluations.
● Coordinate daily operations.
● Schedule and attend professional development trainings.
● Participate in relevant local and regional councils and partnerships (RMECC, Child Care Coalition).
● Update all Bright Start materials as needed including but not limited to: advertising materials, social media, Employee Handbook, Family Handbook, job descriptions, etc.
● Communicate with staff and families of any holidays, inclement weather, illness outbreaks, or emergency closures effectively and in a timely manner.
● Respond to emergencies and critical incidents.
● Coordinate bridging conversations with Lake County Elementary School for shared students.
● Provide staff members with learning resources and opportunities.
Financial Management
● Collaborate with Board of Directors and Accountant to establish and adhere to operational budget.
● Adhere to the monthly budget created by the Board of Directors.
● Process and track all enrollment, billing, and tuition through Brightwheel, including CCCAP and UPK.
● Pursue grant funding opportunities through Lake County Community Fund, Summit Foundation, The Buell Foundation, and other foundations.
● Ensure compliance to grant tracking and reporting and submit the appropriate documentation.
● Create and track monthly expenses through financial folders. Submit them to the Board Treasurer.
Family Engagement
● Maintain ongoing, open communication and engagement with families.
● Coordinate parent/teacher conferences.
● Facilitate enrollment, admissions and classroom placement.
● Coordinate staff and family activities.
● Track staff-parent conversations.
Administrative Duties
● Track staff timesheets through Brightwheel, paid time off requests, paid time off accrued, sick time used.
● Verify and submit payroll to the Accountant on time.
○ Include any Paid Time off Request, Sick Leave Forms, or Reimbursement Forms with payroll.
● Create a yearly academic calendar and share with families before the beginning of the year.
● Create and collaborate with staff on monthly snack menus.
● Provide needed learning, health, and cleaning materials for the classrooms as needed.
● Pick up food for snacks.
● Track yearly PDIS records for all staff and assign trainings as needed.
● Schedule CPR & First Aid course and Medicine Administration Training for all staff upon hiring.
● Assist staff in updating their credentials through PDIS yearly or as needed.
● Communicate with staff in a timely manner if their Paid Time Off requests were approved or denied.
● Maintain excellent records and documentation both in digital and physical formats.
Essential Qualifications and Expectations
● Meets qualifications for Large Center Director with the State of Colorado.
● Experience hiring and supervising staff in a childcare or educational setting.
● Experience managing a budget.
● Good communication, problem solving, organizational skills.
● Experience with computers, tablets, mobile devices and other office technology.
● Ability to learn new technology tools and platforms that further the mission or support the operation of BSLC.
● Experience planning and implementing educational activities.
● Experience managing confidential information.
Desired skills:
● Spanish language fluency and literacy.
● Ability and excitement to guide the program towards a bilingual model.
● Cultural humility, and experience with multicultural communities.
● Grant seeking and fundraising.
● Competency with Google G-Suite, Wix website, social media, and Zoom.
Work Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
● Walk on field trips around town, local parks, etc.
● Stand, sit, stoop, kneel, squat, bend, and crawl.
● Lift and carry children of all sizes and weights in your care.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
$54,080.00 - $62,400.00 per year
Benefits:
Childcare
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends & holidays off
Application Question(s):
Do you have at least a CDA, Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education?
Ability to Relocate:
Leadville, CO 80461: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person
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● Ensure Bright Start is meeting or exceeding all state rules and regulations including but not limited to: keeping staff and children files up-to-date and frequently updated, documentation of required continuing education for staff, fire drills, mental health consultations, scheduling annual public health and fire inspections.
● Ensure staff have completed the state required yearly trainings and have met the required minimum of 15 hours of training through the Professional Development Information System (PDIS).
Leadership
● Create and maintain a culture of professionalism, excellence, and vibrancy.
● Cultivate an inclusive environment that is welcoming to people of all backgrounds, identities, and life circumstances.
● Foster a collaborative approach to early childhood education and care between staff, families, community partners, and the Board of Directors.
● Plan for and support long term organizational vision.
● Regularly report to Board of Directors.
● Attend monthly Board of Directors, Child Care Coalition, Rocky Mountain Early Childhood Council meetings.
● Oversee and regularly evaluate curriculum, lesson plans, and daily routines to ensure quality standards are in place.
● Lead staff and volunteer hiring, training, supervision, scheduling, and regular evaluations.
● Coordinate daily operations.
● Schedule and attend professional development trainings.
● Participate in relevant local and regional councils and partnerships (RMECC, Child Care Coalition).
● Update all Bright Start materials as needed including but not limited to: advertising materials, social media, Employee Handbook, Family Handbook, job descriptions, etc.
● Communicate with staff and families of any holidays, inclement weather, illness outbreaks, or emergency closures effectively and in a timely manner.
● Respond to emergencies and critical incidents.
● Coordinate bridging conversations with Lake County Elementary School for shared students.
● Provide staff members with learning resources and opportunities.
Financial Management
● Collaborate with Board of Directors and Accountant to establish and adhere to operational budget.
● Adhere to the monthly budget created by the Board of Directors.
● Process and track all enrollment, billing, and tuition through Brightwheel, including CCCAP and UPK.
● Pursue grant funding opportunities through Lake County Community Fund, Summit Foundation, The Buell Foundation, and other foundations.
● Ensure compliance to grant tracking and reporting and submit the appropriate documentation.
● Create and track monthly expenses through financial folders. Submit them to the Board Treasurer.
Family Engagement
● Maintain ongoing, open communication and engagement with families.
● Coordinate parent/teacher conferences.
● Facilitate enrollment, admissions and classroom placement.
● Coordinate staff and family activities.
● Track staff-parent conversations.
Administrative Duties
● Track staff timesheets through Brightwheel, paid time off requests, paid time off accrued, sick time used.
● Verify and submit payroll to the Accountant on time.
○ Include any Paid Time off Request, Sick Leave Forms, or Reimbursement Forms with payroll.
● Create a yearly academic calendar and share with families before the beginning of the year.
● Create and collaborate with staff on monthly snack menus.
● Provide needed learning, health, and cleaning materials for the classrooms as needed.
● Pick up food for snacks.
● Track yearly PDIS records for all staff and assign trainings as needed.
● Schedule CPR & First Aid course and Medicine Administration Training for all staff upon hiring.
● Assist staff in updating their credentials through PDIS yearly or as needed.
● Communicate with staff in a timely manner if their Paid Time Off requests were approved or denied.
● Maintain excellent records and documentation both in digital and physical formats.
Essential Qualifications and Expectations
● Meets qualifications for Large Center Director with the State of Colorado.
● Experience hiring and supervising staff in a childcare or educational setting.
● Experience managing a budget.
● Good communication, problem solving, organizational skills.
● Experience with computers, tablets, mobile devices and other office technology.
● Ability to learn new technology tools and platforms that further the mission or support the operation of BSLC.
● Experience planning and implementing educational activities.
● Experience managing confidential information.
Desired skills:
● Spanish language fluency and literacy.
● Ability and excitement to guide the program towards a bilingual model.
● Cultural humility, and experience with multicultural communities.
● Grant seeking and fundraising.
● Competency with Google G-Suite, Wix website, social media, and Zoom.
Work Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
● Walk on field trips around town, local parks, etc.
● Stand, sit, stoop, kneel, squat, bend, and crawl.
● Lift and carry children of all sizes and weights in your care.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Job Type:
Full-time
Pay:
$54,080.00 - $62,400.00 per year
Benefits:
Childcare
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends & holidays off
Application Question(s):
Do you have at least a CDA, Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education?
Ability to Relocate:
Leadville, CO 80461: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person
#J-18808-Ljbffr