Directors of Early Childhood Center

Directors Of Early Childhood CenterCenter Director Early Child Care Center 3.4 out of 5 stars La Plata, MD 20646 $19.50-$22.00 an hour Part-time AlphaBEST Education, Inc. 337 reviews Position Objective: AlphaBEST Education is seeking a Site Director for our Early Child Care Center in LaPlata, MD. The Early Child Care Center Director creates a safe and nurturing environment for young children to learn and grow while providing leadership and guidance to the stakeholders of the child care center. The Center Director will ensure that the child care center meets AlphaBEST and state regulations while building a nurturing environment for our valued families.

Programming: Plans and facilitates programming to advance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of children Provides a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and imaginative play Teaches children basic preschool skills such as colors, shapes, numbers and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills Works collaboratively with peers, shares program-related information, and shares collective tasks Encourages creativity and intellectual curiosity by building on the child's interests and talents Organizes and leads activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips Observes and evaluates children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health Identifies children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems, and discusses them with the Center Director Environment: Provides a caring family-oriented environment where positive staff, child, and parent relationships are fostered Meets with parents and guardians to discuss their child's progress and needs, determine their priorities for the child, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development Presents a friendly, positive, and warm learning environment Assimilates arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them Adapts teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests Reads books to the entire class or small groups Establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and clearly communicates those objectives Maintains a well-organized and clean space conducive to growth and learning Professionalism: Manages, mentors, and coaches Aides by demonstrating expected behaviors, disseminating required knowledge, and assisting with skill development Sets high standards of performance for self and others; assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks Responsible for exercising discretion maintaining program and child/family information on a confidential basis Maintains professional standards with children, parents, and colleagues Maintains accurate and complete student records as required by laws or company policies Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of all stakeholders Conveys information and ideas clearly; possesses effective oral and written communication skills Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner Shows consistency in words and actions Models high standards of ethics Respects and honors cultural diversity among children and families Exhibits a genuine nurturing, caring attitude to all children Maintains a positive, calm attitude and a soft voice and encourages this attitude and voice in others Builds a positive relationship with each participant in the program and fosters positive connections between participants Actively engages with children at all times with the goal of fostering the positive development of each child and the group Professional Development and Continuous Improvement: Seeks opportunities to learn and grow personally and professionally with a focus on continuous improvement Attends and maintains the required training hours as mandated by the state licensing agency Seeks help when needed and responds to requests for help in a supportive manner Focuses on continuous improvement by taking action to improve existing conditions and processes Uses appropriate methods to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and measure impact