San Antonio, TX 

Childcare Director

Childcare Director/Administrator – San Antonio, TX

Mama Bear Learning Center is seeking a Childcare Director/Administrator to coordinate, budget, manage the daily successful operation of the Employee Childcare Center and supervise employees at its Southeast San Antonio location.

JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain, at all times, high quality childcare standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.
• Supervise all staff members of the Learning Center, including substitute staff.
• Provide oversight in the hiring process and orientation for all new staff.
• Provide accurate and meaningful annual performance evaluations for all Learning Center staff.
• Assure consistent compliance with all Texas DFPS Minimum Standards, including maintenance of annual fire, health and other inspections.
• Develop a budget for the Center and establish controls to assure the Center adheres to the budget.
• Ensure that the program is cost-effective, and funds are managed prudently.
• Oversee day-to-day functions of the Center and manage staff accordingly.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures for the operation of the Learning Center.
• Coordinate the annual licensing of the Learning Center with DFPS.
• Oversee the maintenance of files according to DFPS requirements.
• Maintain open, consistent and effective communication with parents, providing parent education training, assistance and support as needed.
• Provide reliable, accurate and timely information about the Learning Center to interested parties.
• Assist in other projects as assigned by supervisor.
• Follow rules, regulations, and policies of Mama Bear Learning Center and directives from supervisors.
• Follow attendance policy as assigned by supervisor.
• Perform other functions that may be assigned by the Administration and/or supervisor.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT:

• Attend professional development seminars to maintain an understanding of the current best practices of curriculum and administrative functions of child development programs.
• Oversee the training and professional development of all Learning Center staff.

SCHOOL AND/OR COMMUNITY RELATIONS:

• Articulate the Center’s mission to employees and other stakeholders and solicit support in realizing the mission.
• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement. • Represent the Learning Center in a professional, courteous and positive manner at all times. • Promote a positive, caring climate for learning for staff, students, and parents.
• Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively with staff, students, and their families.
• Perform any and all duties as assigned.
• Successfully advances the Learning Center initiatives.

EDUCATION:

• Minimum Associates Degree in Early Childhood Development or related subject or five (5) years of hands-on experience in lieu of the degree.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Minimum three (3) years of related experience in working with and directing Daycare Center staff.
• Must be certified as a Director of a Childcare Center per the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.
• Thorough understanding of childcare center operations.
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, computer and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coordinate center functions.
• Ability to implement policy and procedures.
• Knowledge and implementation of Texas Childcare guidelines and state licensing.
• Comprehensive knowledge and proven success implementing programs for children based on developmentally appropriate practices.
• Accepts and respects differences in children, parents, and coworkers.
• Ability to manage a budget.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience with MS Office Suite, i.e., PowerPoint, Excel, & Word.
• Experience with Childcare Center Software, i.e., Bright Wheels, ChildcareCRM and others as appropriate.
• Ability to pass an employment background check.
• Ability to lift in excess of 20 lbs.

BENEFITS:

• Discussed during the interview.

ABOUT US:

Mama Bear Learning Center provides professional learning/daycare services to children ranging from ages 6 weeks to 5 years old (up to 10 years old for our Before & After School Programs). We believe in providing a safe, developmentally, inclusive environment for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and school age children. Our goal is to provide a stimulating early learning and childcare experience which promotes each child’s social/emotional, physical and cognitive development.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Female/Minority/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.