org ) is an early learning nonprofit committed to setting every child on a path to thrive in kindergarten and in life. We believe that all children can reach their full potential if they and their families have access to the right opportunities and resources. As the largest child care provider in the San Francisco Bay Area, we provide thousands of children, especially those from low-income families, with safe, healthy, nurturing environments and relationships.

Through our policy work, we aim to take our expertise beyond the children and families that we serve, and drive change in early childhood education at the local, state and federal levels. Our goal is to make sure all children have the social, emotional, and academic skills they need to learn, grow and realize their potential.

About The Role

Provides supervision and administrative support to teaching staff and children, provides ongoing communication with public and private agencies, and support to families in a center with three or more classrooms or in a center designated as requiring a Center Director by the Deputy or Executive Director.

Requirements

and site needs. e. interviewing, hiring, and terminations.

Responsible for maintaining enrollment at capacity. Reviews performance of staff, substitutes, student teachers and volunteers. Responsible for meeting all licensing regulations, agency policies procedures and the Education Code as applicable.

Responsible for accurate update of records on site including but not limited to: enrollment, attendance, meal counts, daily logs, curriculum, child observations, and parent participation. Conducts monthly site meetings. Conducts quarterly Parent Advisory Council meetings.

e. ) Maintains confidentiality of children, families and employees. Provides a pleasant, safe, and clean environment for children and staff.

Assures that maintenance is completed in a timely fashion. Assures that fire and earthquake drills are conducted monthly. Maintains quarterly health and safety checklist.

Keeps inventory orders and purchases site supplies as needed. Provides developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities for children. Using a team approach, implements the individual goals and objectives that are set for each child through their IFSP, IEP, or developmental assessment.

Greets children, parents, staff and guests. Meets the individual needs and interests of children in relation to their cultural, social and economic background. Provides quality services to children and their families in accordance with NAEYC standards.

Works as a member of the agency team by promoting the mission and philosophy of Kidango. Participates in activities that furthers own professional growth. Provides accurate information.

Give tours of sites and classrooms. Maintains and encourages professional, positive, constructive communication with staff and families. ) Represents the Agency at community functions as needed.

Assists other centers when requested.

to qualify as a fully qualified site director plus 3 units of administration and 3 units of infant care if directing an infant program.

Preferred Qualifications

Center Director III (Esther Hobbs)