Director Of Early Childhood
The Director of Early Childhood is responsible for the overall general management including the direction, oversight, quality of experience, and programming at the Early Childhood Center and its satellite programs. They also promote each child's physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development in a nurturing environment.
Maintain compliance with all state licensing regulations, including fire and health codes
Maintain a positive relationship with state and local consultants
Maintain the Great Start to Quality rating system
Keep accurate records for food program
Maintenance of food program, implementation, training, and evaluation of all involved
Direct the recruiting, screening, orientation and training of staff and make recommendations on the placement of staff.
Lead/Assist in public relations and community activities for the Early Childhood Center
Maintain enrollment and attendance for Early Childhood programs
Ability to deal with abstract as well as with concrete problematic people/children and situations such as dissatisfied and angry parents and children
Support Child Support process and consult on child's behavioral or learning problems, and implements methods of modifying inappropriate behavior and encouraging learning experiences
Arranges medical attention for ill or injured children in accordance with parental instructions and program policies
Attendance of IEP meetings to support student supports
Conduct Observations on plan adherence
Leads with training staff; plans, assigns and directs work; rewards and disciplines staff; and addresses complaints and resolves problems.
Leads/Assists Summer Camp
Oversees the leadership and program management of GSRPGrant, as a partnership with Ottawa ISD.
Attending ISD GSRP meetings, maintaining student records, and supporting parent connections.
Provide Parent Advisory meetings 2x a year
Manage Parent connections and communication
Assists in Hudsonville Public Schools SOAR goals
Attendance to Administrative Professional Development and Meetings as Assigned
Oversees supervising all Volunteers, and Interns.
Coaching and mentoring Site Supervisors and their teams
Implements Teacher Observations of Certified Staff (if certified Administrator)
Create and Implement a Summer Camp program each summer, June to August.
Problem solve immediate and ongoing obstacles that arise
Perform any other duty so assigned.
Supervision Responsibilities:
Certified Staff
Support Staff
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education / Elementary Education or a related field required; 2 semester hours in child care administration; three to five years experience with licensed child-care management and development
Preferred Masters in K-12 Administration or willingness to receive state certification in K-12 Administration
Preferred Knowledge in Special Education, State, and Federal Law
Preferred Experience in Grants and Budgeting
Preferred supervision experience
At least three years of experience working with children
Meet the state-accredited rating requirement and be registered as Director qualified as required by the State
Must have a current first aid and CPR card
Obtain a TB test (negative result) before beginning employment
Be able to clear a State criminal background check
Must excel in problem solving and working in varied situations.
Must demonstrate an enthusiasm for working with children, young adults and adults.
Must be physically able to perform all duties required of this position.