Job Description: The purpose of this position is to supervise and operate a childcare/preschool center, ensuring that the center meets College and Maryland State Department of Education Office of Child Care ( OCC ) regulations. This is accomplished by communicating with parents, children and staff; ensuring that the center is clean, organized and meets College and OCC standards; provide leadership, supervision, coaching, and support to teachers and staff and creating an effective staff schedule;…
facilitating meetings and training sessions; maintaining accurate and complete employee and student records; scheduling classes in Destiny One and assisting parents with the registration process; and working with the Finance Department to accept all Early Learning Center ( ELC ) payments. The manager will lead efforts to increase enrollment and maintain enrollment of current families. Other duties include ensuring a professional image for staff; preparation and maintenance of annual ELC budget in conjunction with the Dean of Behavioral and Social Sciences division, planning and supervising field trips, special events and fundraising; ensuring that curriculums are followed and that programs, policies and procedures are adopted and followed; providing staff with feedback; part-time teaching in a classroom or assisting in a classroom as needed; and coordinating daily snacks and breakfast.The manager must attend monthly director meetings, and other required OCC meetings. This is an exempt, professional staff position Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Human Development, or a closely related field; or Maryland State Teacher Licensure. Required Experience: Minimum of one 1 year of experience managing staff in an early childhood education, childcare, preschool, or related setting Minimum of two 2 years of experience working with preschool age children CPR and First Aid certification required by the start of employment. Medication Administration certificate required by the start of employment. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Strong written and verbal communication skills Strong problem-solving skills Knowledge of health and safety regulations Knowledge of early childhood education principles Ability to lift up to 20 pounds Must be willing to obtain a minimum of twenty-four 24 hours of job related CEUs annually per MSDE
