Center Director

Role Overview

The Center Director will administer a Head Start center operation guided by Head Start Performance Standards, Procedures, and Policies, and California State Community Care Licensing regulations. This position is responsible for the daily operations and oversight of the center to which they are assigned.

What You Will Do

The Center Director will coordinate and monitor the work of center staff, volunteers, consultants, and parents. They will also be responsible for planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of one year of paid supervisory experience and a working knowledge of the principles and practices of child development and adult learning styles. They will also have strong oral and written communication skills and be bilingual in Spanish and English.

Requirements

• Minimum one year of paid supervisory experience
• BA in Early Childhood Education/Child Development or a related field
• OR AA with 24 ECE/CD units (incl. core units) and the willingness to complete a BA and be enrolled within 6 months of the start of employment
• 3 units of Adult Supervision
• Teacher Permit within 6 months of hire
• 3 units or 16 hours of Health and Safety Training
• A minimum of 12 months of teaching experience with 6 months of supervision experience
• Six months of teaching experience in a preschool/infant-toddler classroom
• High School diploma or GED or equivalent

Benefits

• Medical insurance through Kaiser or Sutter
• Elective dental, vision insurance, FSA, and Accident insurance
• Employer-paid $10k of life insurance
• Employer-paid Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) plan with a 2% contribution and an additional 1% matched contribution after one year of service
• Employee assistance program, CalPerks
• 3 weeks paid time off (winter and spring breaks)
• 96 hours of sick time per year (4 hours accrued per pay period) based on full-time work
• 1 floating personal day
• 16 paid holidays