JOB SUMMARY

The Center Manager is the center Director and is responsible for the overall functioning of the early childhood education center. Responsibilities include creating a culturally, linguistically, inclusive, and loving culture for all. The Center Director provides direct supervision to teachers, kitchen staff, substitutes. The Center Director promotes and maintains a positive organizational culture to build positive relationships with families and staff. They are responsible for the development, monitoring, and implementation of the budget, and maintains compliance with federal, state, and local agencies and licensing requirements.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Maintains compliance with licensing standards, ERS to implement high-quality early childhood education based on parent input, staff assessment of individual children’s needs and strengths, Teaching Strategies GOLD, and CLASS assessment.
• Adequately staff the facility in accordance to licensing, and Colorado Preschool Program standards. Works in the classroom as a substitute teacher when needed.
• Directly or indirectly supervises all teaching staff, kitchen staff, substitutes, onsite contractors/venders/coaches, and the implementation of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
• Reviews performance of teaching staff and provides constructive feedback and coaching with the aim at consistently improving staff performance.
• Monitors the program budget, coordinates inventory, purchases needed supplies, complies with the billing process for CACFP, Denver Preschool Program, Colorado Preschool Program, Colorado Child Care Assistance Program, and private pay.
• Ensures the facility is maintained, clean, and orderly. Organizes necessary repairs and plans for regular maintenance. Ensures compliance with state health department and fire department codes.
• Effectively ensures that all areas found in non-compliance with state childcare licensing, health department, and fire departments are rectified within the required time frame.
• Continuously facilitates daily communication between parents and staff in a manner that follows HIPAA and FERPA rules, and communicates children’s accomplishments, activities, needs, and special events within the center or community.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of state and federal standards, regulations, and requirements for early childhood centers.
• Knowledge of CACFP, DPP, and CCAP
• Ability to maintain a program budget.
• Ability to maintain a positive organizational culture.
• Understanding of human diversity
• Understanding of HIPAA, FERPA, NAEYC Code of Ethics.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead Teacher, Associate Teacher, Teacher Assistants,
Lunch Coordinator
Family Service Case Managers

COMPETENCIES

• Colorado Early Childhood Licensing requirements
• Teaching Strategies GOLD
• CLASS
• ESR
• CACFP
• CCCAP

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field.
• Must be Large Center Director Qualified by the State of Colorado

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three years of classroom experience working with children age 3-5.
• Head Start Lead Teacher Qualified.
• Two years of Early Childhood Education program management

POSITION TYPE: Fulltime, Salary/Exempt

HOURS: Monday-Friday: 9am to 6pm; occasional weekend work (Saturday)

SIGN ON BONUS: $1,500

PAY RANGE: $50,000.00/yr. – $60,000.00/yr.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Working conditions are generally inside the building. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, and bending. Occasional lifting or pushing, up to 50 lbs. Occasional work outside, on a playground or community events. Requires ability to monitor and supervise children auditorily and visually. Requires emotional and mental stability for consistent professional responses to program needs, staff and participants. Office noise level is low, classroom and playground noise levels can be loud.

Benefit eligibility is based on job type/status and are competitive.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Aurora, CO 80011: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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