Summary
The Site Director role is a leadership position for one of the Friends Center for Children locations. The Site Director is responsible for the general supervision and management of the educators, children and families at the site. The Site Director may begin their journey with Friends Center for Children with in-depth modeling and coaching in the classroom working closely with children, families and other educators for up to the first 60 days of employment. Other parts of onboarding will involve training and hands-on practical experience with existing Friends Center leadership.
Duties
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Program
- Assumes responsibility for all aspects of running the site
- Works in partnership with the Emotional Wellbeing Team
- Collaborates closely with other site directors and managers to ensure continuity across program sites
- Plans, directs and supports the activities of staff involved in providing for the physical, emotional, social and educational needs of children aged three months to five years
- Oversees curriculum development and implementation
- Provides reflective coaching for educators
- Formulates program goals and objectives, staffing plans and procedures
- Supervises program to ensure compliance with all accreditation and licensing requirements
- Maintains coverage through scheduling staff work shifts and absences; arranges for substitute coverage as needed
- Supports staff in providing developmentally appropriate care for all children including children with special needs in the classroom, in collaboration with Emotional Well-Being Team and external providers
- Plans and facilitates staff in-services and trainings on all topics for all NAEYC and licensing requirements, in collaboration with Management Team
- Facilitates staff/parent interactions and participation, supporting staff-family cohesion
- Manages program-related concerns (families, staff, community)
- Provides program-wide communications with the community when necessary, in conjunction with the Executive Director and/or Head of Programs.
- Plans, organizes and facilitates FCfC open houses and events
- Orients children, staff members, interns, volunteers and parents to the Center
- Represents Friends Center for Children in the community
Personnel
- With support from Human Resources, Screens, assesses and selects staff
- Recruits and trains staff including teachers, interns and substitutes
- Oversees and follows up on staff performance according to FCfC policies and procedures
- Maintains the OEC Professional Registry on a monthly basis for all staff members
- Works collaboratively with Human Resources to manage staff performance and accountability
Financial
- Acts as program liaison for, and compiles all child attendance reports for: New Haven School Readiness program, New Haven Daycare Grant and Early Head Start program and assists the Admissions Associate with Care4kids follow up.
Professional Development:
- Attend all staff meetings and program events as scheduled.
- Maintain required continuing education hours and provide documentation of such.
- Maintain knowledge of current theory and best practices.
- Participate in all required early childhood meetings, conferences and/or events.
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Development and/or Education or higher.
- CPR certified or ability to complete training.
- Ability to communicate fluently in written and spoken English.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Computer literacy.
- At least three years of Early Childhood Education Teaching experience.
- Experience in play-based and outdoor learning environments preferred.
- Experience with child-led, emergent curriculum development preferred.
- Experience using Connecticut ELDS and DOTS preferred.
- At least two years of supervisory experience.
- Cultural sensitivity and proven ability to work with a diverse population.
- Experience working in a cooperative model is a plus.
- Fluency in Spanish or other languages is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Vision and hearing must be within normal range so as to be able to provide sight and sound supervision.
- Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs.
- Ability to bend, sit on the floor for prolonged periods and get up again is required.
Benefits
Benefits Include:
- Paid Time Off: 34 days of paid time off which include: 11 federal holidays, April Break, Winter Break, and 10 days of paid personal days
- Employee Child Tuition Discount: Up to $22,000 for children enrolled at FCfC
- Health Insurance: 80% of total cost FCfC will contribute 80% of the equivalent of a standard HMO individual coverage cost through our provider for our group health insurance program.
- Teacher Housing Initiative: Free housing as a salaried benefit (value ranges from $15,000 to $30,000 depending on the unit).
- Paid Professional Development: Up to $500 per year.
- Tuition Reimbursement for ECE coursework: Up to $4,000 per year Amount dependent on years of service at FC.
- Emergency Financial Hardship Loan: Up to $1,000 per year dependent on years of service at FC.
- Emergency Financial Hardship Grant: Up to $1,000 per year dependent on years of service at FC.
- Emotional Hardship Program: Emotional Wellbeing support as needed.
- Haven's Harvest Program: Free food from Trader Joe's (once per week).
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