Early Learning Center Director - Alameda
hace 3 días
Denver
Job DescriptionHiring Range: $80,000 - $91,000 DOE and licensure (Full salary range up to $97,700 for long-tenured staff currently in position or other exceptional circumstances). Summary/Objective: The ELC serves children ages 6 weeks to 11 years old in a comprehensive, high-quality early learning environment with a strong emphasis on whole-child development, teacher training, and application of Conscious Discipline®. The center is attached to a low-income, permanent supportive housing complex and is open to resident families as well as the surrounding community. The Director plays a key role on the Executive Leadership Team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, equity, and inclusion, while leading the Center’s strategic vision and daily operations, educational programming, staff management, compliance with regulations, and fostering of family and community partnerships. Position also collaborates closely with those at Warren Village's Gilpin location ELC to form a strong, cooperative team and ensure consistent practices across sites. At Warren Village, we uphold organizational values of accountability, collaboration, empowerment, excellence, inclusion, and integrity. We agree to engage our work together with honesty and transparency, clear decision-making, continuous learning and improvement, a commitment to repair, community building, and collective growth and well-being. We recognize that our backgrounds are broad, and our talents are many, from different lived experiences. We value and leverage these differences to support and engage our communities. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Program ManagementOverseesdaily operations, ensuring licensing compliance and smooth administrative functions. Includes effective engagement, communication,complianceand relationship with Colorado state licensing staff. Oversees implementation of curricula and daily routines, ensuring alignment with educational standards.Ensures compliance with Colorado Shines quality standards.Develops,implements, and evaluates curriculum plans, focusing on holistic child development.Partners with teaching teams to foster parent involvement and support family engagement.Approves educational events, field trips, and activities.Collaborates with the Instructional Coach tomaintaininstructional quality,data tracking, and use of data to improve practice and student outcomes.Works with other departments and service providers on enrollment, funding, and diverse learnersupport.Collaboratesfrequentlywith Gilpin ELCleadership to ensure alignment and efficiency across both sites.Staff ManagementInterviews, hires, trains, and superviseshighly qualified staff. Mentors and holdsall ELC staffaccountabletoWarren Village HR guidelines and requirements.Conductsstaffperformance evaluations,implementsstaff development plans,managesstafftime-off.Manages staff schedulingand substitute arrangementsin alignment with standard hours of operation and budgetary requirements,engaging AssistantDirectorsupport as needed.Leadsimmediate and effectiveconflict resolutionamong staff, manages internal communication, andfacilitatesstaff meetings. Ensurescompliance with personnel policies and oversees payroll and performance improvement plans.Builds a learning culture with shared leadership structures.Administrationand Leadership Handles budgeting andfinancial managementwith the Financeteam, aligning resources with program goals.Consistently ensures teacher FTEs align with budget, funding requirements, and enrollmentlevels. Prioritizesstudent enrollment(in accordance withWV enrollment priorities)to maximizeroomcapacityand revenue sources.Maintainsaccuraterecords, including student counts and staff files.Representsthe ELC in the community, advocating for the center and engaging with donors and community partners.Develops and monitors departmental strategic plan action itemswith reporting as necessary;implements changesas neededto ensure quality outcomes.Compliance and SafetyEnsures the safety and wellbeing of children bymaintaininga clean, safe environment.Independently ensures compliance withState of Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood licensing requirements, includinghealth, safety, and licensing standards.Coordinatesmaintenancewith the Director of Facilitiesin alignment withlicensing or otherrequirements.Oversees emergency drill procedures and staff responsibilitiesandtimely adherence to all program-related requirements.Financial ManagementDevelops and manages the center’s budget in collaboration with the Finance team, including ensuring ongoing compliance with all fundingsource requirements fortimelyfamily information compliance.Approvesexpendituresand managessupplypurchasingand capital itemsalong with AssistantDirector.Supports the management of parent accounts, enrollment, and marketingeffortsas needed,includingtimelyparent tuition payments.Collaborates with the grant-writing team on applications and implementation.Independentlyensurescontracts with funding sources (CCAP, UPK, DPP,SFP, HeadStart,etc.) areaccurateandcurrent,andthatongoing complianceand communicationrequirementsare met.Family and Community EngagementEngagesconsistently with FamilySupportiveServices staff to proactively address studentand/orparent issues, enrollment issues and other factors related to successful Two Gen model implementation. Buildsrelationships with familiestoensureopen communicationonchildprogress and center policies.Addresses parent concerns andfeedback andfacilitatesparent meetings and conferences.Collaborateswith community organizations to support the center’s goals.Plans andimplementsfamily engagement opportunities, including conferences and events.Other duties as assigned. Competencies: Ability toindependently and successfully operate a large early learning center,predominantlyservingstudents coming fromhighlycomplicatedand challenging environments.Commitment to the mission,goals,and values of Warren Village.Strong management, organization, and leadershipskillswithminimal oversightrequired.Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines.Strongability to hold staff accountableto schedules and policies with swift corrective action as needed.Clear decision-making, problem-solving, and effective prioritization.Knowledge of Colorado licensing requirements and regulations.Continuouslearning andmodelingflexibility to meet business needs.Passion forequitableearly childhood education, curriculum design, and instructional improvement.Proficiencyin Microsoft Office Suite programs and early childhood datasystems (TS GOLD®, Creative Curriculum®, Conscious Discipline®,Brightwheel).Ability to implement inclusive practices for diverse developmental, medical, and behavioral needs.Working knowledge of licensing requirements, state/federal regulations, and health standards.Minimum/Required Qualifications: Associate’sDegree inEarlyChildhoodEducationor related fieldor4years of related experiencemay be substituted for education. Valid State of Colorado Large Center Director Certificate.Demonstratedsuccessleadinga large early learning centerin the Directorrolefor a minimum of 3 years.Demonstratedknowledge and application of Colorado ELC licensing standards and requirementsExperience with Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP), Denver Preschool Program (DPP), Universal Pre-K (UPK), State Funded Program (SFP), Teaching Strategies Gold®/Interrater Reliability, Creative Curriculum®, Conscious Discipline®, and trauma-informed practices.Experience with Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and Child Care Licensing Rules & Regulations.Understanding of, and experience with,service tolow-income families in an ELC environment.Sixyears of relatedELCexperience, includingteaching andat leastthreeyearsin a supervisory role.Two years of computer experiencewithsoftwareprograms andskillsrelated to ELCoperations.Ability to passthe Stateof Colorado (and out-of-state, as applicable) fingerprint and background checks.Preferred education, knowledge, and/or experience: Strongly preferred:Bachelor's Degree (BA) in Early Childhood Education or related fieldor 8 years of related experienceto include teaching. Spanishproficiency, both verbally and in writing.Experience with culturally diverse populations.A valid Colorado driver’s license.Experience with Head Start, Devereux Early Childhood Assessment (DECA), ESI (Early Screening Inventory), and Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3/ASQ-SE2).Work Environment: The working environment is an approximate balance of 50% office work (using a personal computer and other office equipment) and 50% movement inside/outside the center, including interactions with staff, families, children, community support agencies, consultants, and government agencies, which requires the ability to exchange accurate information. The environment includes unusual elements such as weather, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. The employee may be exposed to contagious/ill children and must be conscious of the health and safety of the children, their parents, school personnel, and themselves. Physical Demands: While performing the responsibilities of the position, must constantly be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time; occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer. Frequently communicates information and ideas so others will understand; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Must have the ability to observe details at close range. Travel Required: o No x Yes (limited within metro-Denver, largely between Warren Village locations) Salary & Benefits: $80,000 - $91,000 DOE and licensure (Full salary range up to $97,700 for long-tenured staff currently in position or other exceptional circumstances). Attractive benefits package, including generous paid time off (sick/vacation days) and twelve holidays. One-week closure in both winter and summer (paid outside of PTO). Matching employer 403(b) plan. Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental and vision plans for employee and dependents. Virtual telemedicine program. Voluntary supplemental Short-Term Disability and other similar benefits. Plus, company paid life and long-term disability insurance and Employee Assistance Program. FSA and HSA accounts. Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities. Discounted Early Learning Childcare services available. To Apply: Interested candidates apply at . This position will be posted until the latter of May 18, 2026, or until a qualified candidate is hired. *When determining if a candidate is a good fit, we look at more than the jobs you have been paid to do but the ranges of ways you have picked up skills and knowledge through your life. If you feel you have lived experiences that may contribute to your experience for the position, please document in cover letter. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting agencies. Warren Village is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender or other diverse identity, age, disability, marital status, or another protected category. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at . Compensation details: 80000-97700 Yearly Salary PI00e83f89efb7-25405-40004949