Child Care Center Director (Hosp. Op.) jobs in Massachusetts

Radcliffe Child Care Center (RCCC) is one of the seven centers of Campus ChildCare, Inc. (CCC). A Reggio Emilia-inspired program, RCCC is licensed for 5 classrooms with 59 children attending daily, and will open as a small program before growing to its eventual capacity, as staffing and enrollment allow.

Duties and Responsibilities: The Assistant Director will support the Director in day-to-day operations of the Center and in developing and maintaining high standards of nurturance, education and engagement for all enrolled children and families. This includes, but is not limited to, the following duties and responsibilities:

Administration

1. In the absence of the director, assume responsibility for the smooth operation of the program. Requires knowledge of EEC regulations, accreditation standards and QRIS criteria.

2. Oversee staff scheduling, including: day-to-day classroom coverage, office coverage, staff approval of time off/leaves/vacation, and substitution hours.

3. Assist the Director in managing the enrollment processes, school visits and family orientation.

4. Coordinate prospective family outreach activities (e.g., advertisements, open house, tour requests, etc.).

5. Assist the Director with developing an annual menu of family engagement opportunities (orientation, social committees, parent education, social events) and provide follow through necessary to bring ideas to reality.

6. Assist the Director in preparing appropriate documentation for licensing, QRIS and accreditation.

7. Attend weekly meetings with the Director.

8. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Director.

Curriculum Development

1. Assist the Director with curriculum development and documentation with teachers.

2. Assist the Director with child assessment and screening, assisting teachers with family conferences, and coordinating special education and early intervention.

3. Record proceedings of staff meetings.

4. Attend teacher team meetings for teams that are supervision responsibility.

5. Conduct teacher observations and teacher evaluations in coordination with the Director.

6. Assist the Director in establishing new and enhanced curriculum goals.

7. Promote and encourage an ongoing understanding of the child care component in the family unit through supervision of and, when necessary, participation in parent/teacher conferences at the request of the Director.

Staff Supervision and Support

1. With Director, assume responsibility for supervision of all staff including observation, documentation and reflective meetings with an identified subset of the total program staff.

2. Assist the Director in managing professional development opportunities for teachers including identifying both internal and external training opportunities.

3. Attend weekly team meetings with staff to support

4. Assist the Director in encouraging good and mutually respectful working relationships

among RCCC staff and staff participation.

5. Identify community resources (health, education, etc.) for use in supplementing or enriching the services of RCCC.

6. Provide classroom coverage in all classrooms, as needed.

Parent/Family Support

1. Facilitate regular communication between teachers/staff and parents.

2. Assist the Director in coordinating workshops for parents and manage parent educational activities with staff and/or outside consultants.

3. Be a point person for resources and referrals for child development or family challenges.

4. Assist the Director in developing family engagement/support (orientation, committees, resources and referrals for child issues, parent education, social events).

5. Coordinate with the Director to ensure timely responses to inquiries from parents.

Business Operations

1. Provide office coverage (phone, answer door, etc.).

2. Assist the Director with ensuring appropriate staffing for opening/closing of the Center.

3. Assist the Director with teacher personnel issues (hiring, firing, policy enforcement, etc.).

4. Maintain all child/family records and staff files.

5. Serve as the first line of support to staff for HR-related inquiries and issue resolution (personnel, payroll, PTO, etc.).

6. Manage the Center’s online resources.

Qualifications:

Education, Experience, and Certification

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

2. Five or more years of experience in early childhood education setting

3. Experience supervising and managing staff preferred

4. DEEC Director certified

5. Knowledge and experience in the Reggio Emilia philosophy highly preferred

6. NAEYC Designated Program Administrator certified preferred

7. QRIS Program Administrator certified preferred

Interpersonal Skills and Physical Requirements

1. Strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required

2. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

3. Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

4. Ability to manage and coordinate budgets and other administrative resources

5. Ability to supervise and manage staff and administrative programs

6. Computer literate, prefer experience with Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel & Goggle Suite.

Skills / Competencies

● Passion for children and early childhood education

● Excellent communication skills

● Highly versatile and embraces change; Enjoys variety from one day to the next

● Adept at managing challenges in a constructive and professional manner

● Commitment to continuous learning and personal / professional development

● Proficiency in MS Office Excel, PPT, Word

Physical Demands / Work Environment

Must be able to participate in all classroom activities, sit on the floor, stand for significant portions of the day, lift at least 40 pounds, and move quickly in the event of an emergency

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• School

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cambridge, MA 02138: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person