Job Descriptions:

Responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, coordinating, and controlling services of the child development program, including financials, policies, procedures, and staff management. Under general supervision, the manager operates the child development program in conformance with institutional regulations and licensing provisions. Responsibilities include the overall management of the center and its operations, facilitating, planning and coordinating of the children's educational programs and activities.

• Manages day-to-day operations of the Child Development Center effectively and efficiently. Oversees day-to-day operations, which includes problem solving issues and ensuring effective processing, develops, documents and maintains Child Development Center policies and procedures to ensure consistent client services, works with families and community resources to provide quality services, ensures the Child Development Center conforms to federal, state and local rules, regulations and licensing requirements and ensures overall safety and well-being of the children, staff and responsible for the facility upkeep and cleanliness.

• Recruits and develops a qualified and productive workforce, maintain and create department job descriptions to represent positions accurately and clearly, recruits, interviews and selects qualified candidates following established hiring practices and guidelines, orients new employees in a thorough and timely manner by providing training, monitors and verifies the compliance of staff in maintaining licenses and certifications as applicable.

• Performs employee relation functions effectively to promote a positive work environment, influence retention and enhance communication. Develops, supports and seeks activities to establish an environment that promotes recognition and retention, communicates effectively and provides feedback to staff (department meetings, rounding, etc.), Interprets and applies department and organization policies and standards, communicates with department leadership and HR regarding employee issues, administers annual performance appraisal process for staff.

• Participates in the strategic planning for the organization in relation to building and maintaining programs that support the organizations mission and vision, and attends PCC Board meetings

• Participates in financial operations and strives to maintain the financial well-being of the Child Development Center to assure its longevity including maintaining, developing and monitor budgets, expenses and variances, maintains timekeeping records and updates appropriately and accurately for department staff, assists in the grant process and participates in the annual budgeting process.

• Other duties as assigned.

Hours: Minimum 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday

Required Experience:

Education, Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, education, or child/youth development; or Bachelor's degree with at least six credit hours in early childhood education, education or child/youth development; or experience in a similar leadership role.

• Previous management experience preferred.

Certificates, Licensure, Registrations:

• Applicable certificates, licensures, registrations and training as set forth in the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services administrative codes

• First Aid and CPR certified

• Pyramid Model training preferred.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide

• Ability to generate, read, interpret, and take action as it relates to basic financial statements, federal and state regulations, safety rulings, operational and maintenance and organizational policies / procedures

• Ability to write reports and correspondence

• Ability to effectively present information to residents, families, employees, health care providers, etc...

• Ability to work cooperatively and communicate effectively to maintain good working relationships with staff and health care providers

• Ability to work with skill in identifying problems

EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, MATERIALS

• Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.

Keyword: Child Development Center Manager (full-time, exempt)

From: Pender Community Hospital District