Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

· Manage the enrollment and waitlist process of new families

· Ensure a safe, happy, and stimulating environment for children and staff.

· Ensure that the center’s facilities are safe for children and comply with laws and regulations.

· Evaluate and request the purchase of materials, equipment, and supplies to supervisors.

· Manage and support teaching staff and promote their professional development.

· Complete ongoing training and courses to remain up to date on daycare standards and procedures.

· Communicate and meet with parents regarding their children and center events.

· Provide supervision, leadership, and support to all center staff.

· Conduct ongoing informal and annual formal performance evaluations of center staff.

· Ensure licensing requirements are always met.

· Prepare for state evaluations, and regularly fulfill all state requirements/procedures.

· Report suspected neglect and/or child abuse by staff or parents to DCFS.

· Seek and interview new potential staff, when applicable.

· Fulfill requests pertaining to the center’s well-being by the owner.

· Substitute/assist for staff when needed.

· Create media promoting the center.

· Create weekly updates for parents (Newsletter).

· Implement and enforce center policies.

· Accurately file and manage student and staff information (Digitally and physically).

· Orient new employees on center procedures/policies

· Organizes monthly schedules for field trips, special events, and holidays.

· Ensure validity of staff and student documents. (CARI, CHRI, etc.)

· Complete payroll on a bi-weekly basis

· Manage staff payroll data ensuring its validity

· Complete standard payroll duties including managing new and existing staff members, adjusting pay, and ensuring payroll information is submitted correctly

· Provide a written report of all staff members after 3 months, and every 6 months thereafter

***This position can be held together with the Head Teacher position based on applicable qualification