Director of St. Joseph Early Childhood Learning Center

Job Summary

As Director of the Early Childhood Learning Center, this person is responsible for implementing a Catholic based academically challenging and age-appropriate program for children aged 6 months to 5 years old.  Director will communicate standards to lead teachers and their supporting aides to ensure the goals for this program are being met. 

Job Responsibilities

Administrative 

• Staff - responsible for hiring, supervising, training all staff members, create daily/weekly work schedule to ensure proper student/staff ratios are maintained, submit payroll information for PTO, sick and holiday pay, fill in as needed as classroom sub
• Registrar - responsible for enrollment process for current and new families, updating enrollment and application packets at the beginning of each new enrollment period (school year), processing application and enrollment packets
• Curriculum Planning - conduct monthly staff meetings with lead teachers to plan curriculum implementation for each age group, ensure curriculum taught in classrooms meet state and archdiocese guidelines, ensure lead staff have the necessary tools to teach stated curriculum, review update published curriculum yearly, plan and publish academic calendar for each school year, plan weekly specials class time, plan conduct bi-annual Parent/ Teacher conferences
• Policy - establish and communicate program policies to staff and parents, update Parent Handbook as needed
• Budget - establish classroom budgets, aid parish administrator in planning for tuition and employee cost
• Supply Officer - ensure proper supply of diapers, wipes, cleaning supplies, purchase necessary classroom supplies throughout the school year
• Communication Officer - Communicate with parents on a daily/ weekly basis via e-mail, phone or Brightwheel, respond to new family inquiries in a timely manner, provide in person tours for prospective new families, coordinate Parish events with heads of other parish departments, attend monthly Advisory Board meetings as needed
• Student Relations - aid classroom teachers with student behavior issues, interact with all students daily, visit classrooms on a regular basis
• Maintain up to date student and parent information
• Maintain emergency contact information for each staff member
• Ensure/maintain building security, conduct safety drills throughout the year (fire, earthquake, tornado, and intruder)
• Review ECLC website on a regular basis and any necessary make changes/updates 

Food Service 

• Plan and publish monthly lunch menu, shop for weekly food needs (milk, snacks, lunch items), submit daily lunch count to cafeteria manager, record and submit weekly lunch charges for students to Parish Administrator 

Medical Administration 

• Dispense medications to students as needed, conduct temperature and wellness checks, administer first aid as needed, contact parents of sick child, supervise sick child until parent arrives, maintain proper supply of first aid materials
• Maintain up-to-date immunization records for all children
• Ensure all staff are aware of any students with allergies, train staff in the use of an epi- pen
• Plan yearly CPR classes for staff at the start of each school year
• Ensure there is a staff member with a medical administration certificate on duty throughout the day 

Maintenance & Custodial 

• Laundry - maintain proper supply of clean towels, rags, bedding, scrub skirts
• Submit/fulfill classroom maintenance requests
• Clean and sanitize area in which a child has been sick
• Ensure all areas of the ECLC are clean
• Ensure all paper towels, soap, hand sanitizer and toilet paper dispensers are always filled
• Ensure all equipment in the ECLC is in proper working order 

Job Requirements

Director must have basic knowledge of educational requirements/state standards for children ages six weeks through five years old. Background in Business Management a plus. Must have experience and enjoy working with children of all ages and abilities. Director must have a minimum of 120 hours of college credit with at least 24 hours of child related courses. Certification in first aid, CPR and medical administration recommended