Child Care Director
The Chiles Academy The Chiles Academy Daytona Beach, FL Daytona Beach, FL Full-time Full-time $18 - $23 an hour $18 - $23 an hour 19 hours ago 19 hours ago 19 hours ago Child Care Director at The Chiles Academy General Responsibilities Develop a curriculum and program:
The Child Care Director works closely with the teachers and staff, creating learning plans or programs to meet state and federal requirements and parent's expectations.
Oversee staff:
Staff management is probably the most important task of a Child Care Director.
They must interview, hire and train staff, making sure that all background and fingerprint checks have been conducted.
Manage facilities:
The Child Care Director must make sure that the facility is safe, well-stocked, and conducive to successful outcomes.
That includes checking that safety equipment is available and working, removing hazards and ensuring the facility is always clean and orderly.
Create a budget:
The Child Care Director manages the facility's finances, which includes creating and working within a budget.
Market the facility:
There is much competition between daycare facilities, so the Child Care Director must have a marketing plan to promote awareness of the facility and its services.
Meeting up with parents and teachers:
A Child Care Director will meet with parents and teachers to keep parents up-to-date on their child's development and progress, including discussing ways to address any learning or behavioral issues.
Key Competencies and Skills Business management:
The Child Care Director runs all aspects of the facility.
Besides being detail-orientated and organized, they need to keep up with federal and state laws and requirements.
Safety and Security:
The Child Care Director must have a good knowledge of child safety requirements and be up-to-date on first aid protocol.
Excellent communication skills:
As the face of the child care facility, the Child Care Director must be an excellent communicator, being able to confidently take prospective parents on a tour, write newsletters and run staff meetings.
They should have the ability to interact in a friendly and open manner with staff and parents and accept constructive criticism and customer complaints without becoming defensive.
Good crisis management:
The Child Care Director must have strong crisis management abilities, being able to remain cool and composed in a crisis.
Leadership skills:
The Child Care Director's job is to keep staff motivated and resolve conflicts, which takes good leadership skills.
Classroom
Experience:
Since a Child Care Director is responsible for hiring teaching staff, they need to know how to handle a group of children, understand childhood development and have the know-how to establish classroom structure.
Program Management/Technological Skills:
The Child Care Director should have the written, mathematics, and oral communication skills necessary for completion of various child care program forms including voucher applications and enrollment packets, knowledge of relevant software applications including MS Office, knowledge of administrative and basic accounting procedures, and time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
Education & Experience Associate degree required; Bachelor degree preferred.
Must pass drug screening and background clearance through Volusia County Schools Preference given to candidates with a background in child care Pay Scale & Benefits Full time position (40 hrs/wk - 11 months) Starting pay $18-23/hour depending on qualifications & experience Generous benefits package including health, life, supplemental, & disability insurance Semi-monthly pay with level paychecks available to avoid seasonal fluctuations due to school breaks and closures Two weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) per fiscal year and five paid holidays Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$18.
00 - $23.
00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday Work setting:
In-person Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Child Care Director works closely with the teachers and staff, creating learning plans or programs to meet state and federal requirements and parent's expectations.
Oversee staff:
Staff management is probably the most important task of a Child Care Director.
They must interview, hire and train staff, making sure that all background and fingerprint checks have been conducted.
Manage facilities:
The Child Care Director must make sure that the facility is safe, well-stocked, and conducive to successful outcomes.
That includes checking that safety equipment is available and working, removing hazards and ensuring the facility is always clean and orderly.
Create a budget:
The Child Care Director manages the facility's finances, which includes creating and working within a budget.
Market the facility:
There is much competition between daycare facilities, so the Child Care Director must have a marketing plan to promote awareness of the facility and its services.
Meeting up with parents and teachers:
A Child Care Director will meet with parents and teachers to keep parents up-to-date on their child's development and progress, including discussing ways to address any learning or behavioral issues.
Key Competencies and Skills Business management:
The Child Care Director runs all aspects of the facility.
Besides being detail-orientated and organized, they need to keep up with federal and state laws and requirements.
Safety and Security:
The Child Care Director must have a good knowledge of child safety requirements and be up-to-date on first aid protocol.
Excellent communication skills:
As the face of the child care facility, the Child Care Director must be an excellent communicator, being able to confidently take prospective parents on a tour, write newsletters and run staff meetings.
They should have the ability to interact in a friendly and open manner with staff and parents and accept constructive criticism and customer complaints without becoming defensive.
Good crisis management:
The Child Care Director must have strong crisis management abilities, being able to remain cool and composed in a crisis.
Leadership skills:
The Child Care Director's job is to keep staff motivated and resolve conflicts, which takes good leadership skills.
Classroom
Experience:
Since a Child Care Director is responsible for hiring teaching staff, they need to know how to handle a group of children, understand childhood development and have the know-how to establish classroom structure.
Program Management/Technological Skills:
The Child Care Director should have the written, mathematics, and oral communication skills necessary for completion of various child care program forms including voucher applications and enrollment packets, knowledge of relevant software applications including MS Office, knowledge of administrative and basic accounting procedures, and time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
Education & Experience Associate degree required; Bachelor degree preferred.
Must pass drug screening and background clearance through Volusia County Schools Preference given to candidates with a background in child care Pay Scale & Benefits Full time position (40 hrs/wk - 11 months) Starting pay $18-23/hour depending on qualifications & experience Generous benefits package including health, life, supplemental, & disability insurance Semi-monthly pay with level paychecks available to avoid seasonal fluctuations due to school breaks and closures Two weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) per fiscal year and five paid holidays Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$18.
00 - $23.
00 per hour
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Schedule:
8 hour shift Monday to Friday Work setting:
In-person Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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