Daycare Administrator

Summary

The NEO Children's Rehabilitation Center Daycare Administrator is responsible for independent and effective completion of a range of essential center functions, including, but not limited to, supervision of the Kids Garden Daycare Program, funding requests and licensure maintenance. Children's Rehabilitation Center is a private, non-profit (501 (c) (3) facility. Kids Garden Daycare serves both typically developing and special needs children.

This position is full-time (36 - 40 hours per week) with flexible shifts, Monday through Friday, depending on center needs.

Duties

Daycare Administrator duties include:

• independent awareness of and adherence to center policies;
• coordination, direction and supervision of the staff and functions of kids Garden Daycare, including enrollment, OH DCY and SUTQ guidelines and regulations, Continuing Professional Development and/or education, and staff/staffing issues;
• conducting annual staff, parenting and family needs surveys and writing a summary of the results;
• conducting annual classroom self-assessments and assisting lead teachers in developing action plans;
• assisting the executive director with recruitment, interviewing, hiring recommendations, training, performance reviews and progressive discipline;
• writing funding requests/grants;
• assisting with development and review of policies and procedures related to operation of the daycare;
• assists with referral and provision of resources to families served;
• development of community partnerships that enhance Kids Garden's curriculum;;
• develop an annual Continuous Improvement Plan for Kids Garden;
• develop an annual schedule of family engagement and education activities/events;
• utilize and maintain a working knowledge of Kids Garden's curriculum, assessment tools and Brightwheel app;
• coordinate and track enrollment of new students and updates of enrollment forms, child medical statements and child medical care plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited university or college preferred, for supervision and SUTQ rating purposes;
• Five years demonstrated experience related to the above-noted duties;
• Clean FBI and BCI background checks;
• Functional use of Microsoft Office Suite, email and internet;
• Daily access to his or her own vehicle for work -related travel and maintained uninterrupted automobile insurance;
• Possess vision that allows close, distant, and peripheral observance/supervision of classrooms and working area;
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work professionally and positively in a team environment
• Ability to exercise good judgement/decision making, organizational and time management skills;
• Ongoing maintenance of agency confidentiality/privacy policies;
• Demonstrate personal attributes that contribute to a positive work environment.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick days, and personal days
• Continuing education stipend
• Paid holidays