Early Childhood Center Director

The Global Child, LLC is seeking a Director for its Stonington, Ct location. The Director will be accountable for the day to day operations of the Stonington location and be able to work as member of the team with all other directors from our other locations. This includes training and development of assigned child care staff, hiring, ensuring quality and compliance of the program, and more.
As the Center Director you will:

• Lead and develop our team of passionate and nurturing educators
• Partner with families to promote informed involvement in all aspects of their child's care and empower them as their child's first educator and advocate
• Grow and maintain positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, and community members
• Help grow the center’s enrollment in accordance with our goals
• Hire, develop and train Teachers
• Ensure presence in the community, growth of new families and children in center

This role will require:

• Strong leadership experience
• The ability to develop, engage, and inspire a team
• The ability to build relationships with families and staff
• Outstanding customer service skills and the ability to communicate effectively via a variety of media
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Knowledge of state licensing and regulations
• Proficient computer skills
• The ability to work any shift between the hours of 6:30am and 6pm to fulfill opening and closing duties and ensure supervision of staff and children
• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Other requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (Preferred)
• Experience as a Director in an licensed Early Childhood setting licensed by the State of CT Office of Early Childhood.
• Current Pediatric First Aid/CPR and Medication Administration Certifications or willingness to complete certifications within 60 days of hire.
• The candidate must meet state specific guidelines for the role.

Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)
• Experience:
• Administration of a Licensed Child Care Center: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays

About The Global Child:

The Global Child LLC is an early childhood school & care center, offering programs for children 6 weeks to school age. Our center-wide curriculum is based on the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards (CT ELDS). Connecticut's vision is that all young children will have high-quality learning experiences, across all types of settings, and that children's growth and development will be supported across every year of their lives. The CT ELDS serve as a foundation for achieving this vision as they provide the basis for planning learning environments, supporting individual children, and communicating around common goals.