Early Childhood Program (ECP) Director

Summary

Milton Family Community Center is looking for a strategic, compassionate leader to guide our early childhood program into a new era. Responsible for the management and supervision of the Early Childhood Program to ensure high quality care and education of children ages six (6) weeks to five (5) years. The ECP Director is responsible for all aspects of maintaining a high quality child care program that is in full compliance with and exceeds the licensing and quality requirements for a 5-STAR licensed child care center program in the State of Vermont. The ECP Director reports directly to the MFCC Executive Director, and is a critical voice on the MFCC Leadership team in providing center-wide support and role modeling for the positive management, leadership, and supervision of the organizational mission, vision, and goals. 

Duties

• High-quality program management for MFCC’s Early Childhood Program
• Strategic leadership & community development

A full job description can be found directly on our website.

Requirements

Education:

Must meet minimum qualifications for Program Director as described by the Vermont Child Development Division for Licensed Child Care Center Programs (section 7.3.1).

Experience:

Candidates will have at least three years of experience working as a teacher or leader in a childhood or early childhood/youth services setting.  In addition they will have demonstrated leadership skills in areas of program and curriculum development, oversight and team management.

Nice To Haves

Preference for candidates who have supervisory experience coaching, supervising, and/or supporting other educators.

Benefits

Compensation & Benefits:

• Opportunity to join a dedicated, passionate team driving real impact in the community! 
• Compensation based upon education and experience. Salary range between $58,000 - $70,000/year. 
• Employer sponsored health, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and life insurance plans .
• 50% Employer sponsored dental and vision plans
• SIMPLE IRA with employer match up to 3%
• Childcare discount of 60% for employees, pending availability of a slot.
• On-going, personalized professional development opportunities. 
• Access to member benefits from our affiliations with Common Good Vermont, Lake Champlain Chamber, and VTAEYC
• Employee Assistance Program.

About Us

At MFCC, we understand the importance of early childhood education. With a deep commitment to our community and the families we serve, our dedicated team is focused on making lasting impacts. If you’re looking to join a team that helps youth and families thrive and shapes the future, MFCC is the place for you!

Here’s a little bit about who we are at MFCC:

At MFCC, we empower individuals and families through innovative services. These services include an emergency food shelf, supportive family home visiting, direct financial or in-kind support to families, parent support groups, parent education opportunities, community events, childcare services for young children, and school-aged youth during out of school hours, the Milton Farmers Market, and more. We are a team that leads with compassion, embraces adaptability, fosters resilience, and takes a mission-driven approach to building community. We believe our team culture, and our commitment to CCAREs (Community, Compassion, Adaptability, Resilience, and Empowerment) set the stage for our work across the organization.

Our Core Competencies: 

We believe our team culture, and our commitment to CCAREs (Community, Compassion, Adaptability, Resilience, and Empowerment) set the stage for our work across the organization. To ensure we’re living our values, we ask every employee to demonstrate the following core competencies: 

• Commitment to our mission: 
• Acts with a clear commitment to the organization's mission to empower families through innovative services. Connects daily work and decisions to the broader purpose, champions innovation in service of family empowerment, and continually seeks ways to advance the mission through collaboration and creativity.
• Commitment to our values:
• Compassion - Demonstrates care, empathy, and respect for others. Builds strong, trusting relationships by actively listening, honoring diverse perspectives, and offering support during challenges. Prioritizes the well-being and dignity of clients, colleagues, and partners in all interactions.
• Adaptability - Responds effectively to changing needs, priorities, and environments. Adjusts strategies based on feedback and context, embraces innovation, and remains open to new ideas and ways of working to better serve families and the community.
• Resilience - Sustains energy, optimism, and focus through challenges, setbacks, or ambiguity. Demonstrates perseverance in pursuit of team and organizational goals, and models a growth mindset by learning from setbacks and fostering continuous improvement.



EEO Statement

Milton Family Community Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We deeply believe in the power of community, and in turn strive to ensure the voices of all community members are heard, respected, and included. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, religion or belief, disability, sex, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or sexual orientation. We welcome all applicants, regardless of background. We recruit, hire, employ, train, promote and compensate all individuals based on their job-related qualifications and abilities. We examine our unconscious biases and take responsibility for always striving to create an inclusive environment that makes every employee and candidate feel welcome.

MFCC also provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or based on a sincerely held religious belief, in accordance with applicable laws. If you need to inquire about an accommodation, or need assistance with completing the application process, please email mfcc@miltonfamilycenter.org.