Connecticut State Community College · 2 hours ago
Director of Child Development Center
Connecticut State Community College (CT State) is the largest community college in New England, dedicated to providing high-quality and accessible education. They are seeking a Director of Child Development Center to manage a preschool child development and care center while overseeing the academic practicum for early childhood education students.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Program planning and development
Center operation and administration
Student teacher instruction
Parent communications
Program quality assurance
Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
Service on assigned committees and task forces
Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or an appropriately related field with two (2) or more years of experience in a related field; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties
Early childhood education, including classroom or laboratory instruction
Child care administration or business management
Supervision of human resources
Developing and managing operating budgets and plans
Incumbents must be fingerprinted through the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) and approved to work in an early care and education setting and have the CT Director's Credential or at least the approved OEC 3 credit course in administration & supervision of ECE programs
Preferred
Current knowledge and experience implementing the State of CT Child Care Center Regulations, NAEYC Early Learning Programs Accreditation Standards; planning curriculum using the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards, and CT DOTS
Experience developing marketing plans and managing budgets from different funding sources
Experience working within a laboratory school or supervising student teachers at placement sites
Benefits
Generous leave policies
Multiple retirement plan options
Comprehensive health insurance choices
Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
Company
Connecticut State Community College
CT State Community College, headquartered in New Britain, is an associate degree and certificate-granting institution that serves 70,000 students, with 12 main campuses throughout Connecticut along with additional satellite locations.