Director – Early Learning Center

Mile High Early Learning is seeking an Early Learning Center Director for the new Mile High United Way Early Learning Center. The Center Director is responsible for providing instructional and operational leadership for a team of approximately 18 early childhood education staff and 48 children and families. The Center Director ensures that the center maintains a high-quality child development program and sustains a positive, safe and healthy center environment where children, parents and staff thrive. This is a Head Start and Early Head Start funded program.

Description

Position: Early Childhood Center Program Director

Job Type: Full Time

Salary: $5,167-$5,333 monthly (Commensurate with education and experience)

Bonus: Signing bonus eligible

To Apply: Submit cover letter and resume on the Mile High Early Learning Careers Page

Work Environment

Mile High Early Learning is a premier provider of early care and education for children 6 weeks to five years focused on growing great young minds and preparing them for kindergarten and the world using a Montessori inspired curriculum approach.

Consider joining a learning organization that is as focused on growing great teachers and family-oriented professionals as we are on providing a high quality educational experience for our students and comprehensive services to our families. Mile High Early Learning invests in our staff with on-going professional development including college courses, certifications, conferences and workshops. We regularly bring national experts to Denver to provide our staff with current and relevant learning opportunities not available elsewhere. Our Professional Development programs include semi-annual Child Development Associate certification trainings, annual Inclusive Practice in Early Childhood training, a Bachelors Residency program, and our MA in Learning, Developmental and Family Sciences program in collaboration with the University of Colorado at Denver.

Mile High Early Learning is seeking candidates who are committed to educational equity, anti-racism, and willing to engage in the hard work it takes to bring positive, impactful change. As an inclusive, learning-centered organization, we embrace innovation, assessment, and reflection to continuously improve.

We are always looking to add thoughtful, energetic, honest, positive, and creative people to our team. Negative people, gossipers, and whiners need not apply. Must be an outstanding communicator and rapport-builder with parents.

Responsibilities For The Early Childhood Center Director Include

• Maintain compliance with CO Child Care licensing, the Department of Health, Head Start, Early Head Start and CACFP regulations
• Provide direction and leadership to center staff to maintain quality programming
• Participate in the hiring and onboarding of new staff
• Support teachers in planning and implementing the curricular approach to learning according to developmentally appropriate and individual children’s development
• Evaluate teaching staff through the use of assessment results, ratings and other sources of data collected to measure effective work with children
• Monitor expenses and control inventory within budgetary allowances
• Supervise and provide leadership for the Assistant Director and teaching staff
• Ensure adherence to policies and procedures
• Encourage and support parent engagement
• Work closely with team members to create and deliver parent engagement events
• Work as a team with family services and education staff throughout the program

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.

Required And Preferred Qualifications For The Center Program Director

• BA/BS in Early Childhood Education or related field OR
• BA/BS in non-related field along with 30 credit hours in Early Childhood Education from a regionally accredited college or university
• Must have a CDEC Center Director Qualification
• Compliance with other regulatory requirements as applicable
• Minimum two years’ experience in a supervisory position in an early childhood setting (three to five years preferred)
• Working knowledge CO Child Care licensing standards
• Experience working in a Head Start or Early Head Start program (preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Reliable vehicle and valid State of Colorado drivers license and evidence of current automobile insurance with at least the minimum Colorado State liability requirements
• Pass CBI & FBI background check, post-employment medical examination and drug screen
• Flexibility to work an alternating schedule that will include opening (7:15am) and closing (5:30pm) center hours

Mile High Early Learning offers the following benefits after start of employment:

• Signing bonus (see above)
• 5+ weeks of paid time off
• Employee discount for child care (employees’ children attend for free)
• Health insurance (as low as $138/mth)
• Dental insurance (at no cost for employee only coverage)
• Short term, Long term, and Life Insurance (no cost)
• Retirement Plan with employer match
• Financial support for education related college coursework or degree attainment
• Employee assistance program with robust mental health support

MHEL uses an online system for references. Applicants must be prepared to provide a minimum of three references to qualify for employment. Mile High Early Learning is a drug-free work place and we perform pre-employment drug screenings.

If you’re interested in applying for this position, please apply on the Mile High Early Learning Careers Page.

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