Director of State College Child Care Center

POSITION                    

Term appointment to begin September 2008.  This is a 12 month professional appointment.  

 

FACILITY                     

The Cobleskill Child Care Center is a 4-year old, state of the art facility with a capacity of 122 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years with a staff of 35.  The facility consists of 6 classrooms with observation rooms available to researchers and students.  Its modern kitchen also provides daily meals to participants.  

 

RESPONSIBILITIES   

Duties include, but are not limited to:   

·Full responsibility to manage the Cobleskill Campus Child Care Center program.  

·Maintain all records, Office of Children & Family Services licensing, and NAEYC accreditation.  

·Supervise and evaluate center staff and practicum students/interns in the Early Childhood Program.  

·Maintain good communication and relationships with children, staff & parents at the center, Board of Directors, Early Childhood Department faculty, campus community, and local agencies.  

 

QUALIFICATIONS      

Preference will be given for a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field from an accredited university.  Will consider other candidates who have completed more than 50% of requirements toward Masters.    

 

Experience in the following:                                        

-working in an accredited program for a minimum of five years;                                       

-classroom teaching experience;                                       

-working with parents in an educational setting;                                       

-supervising child care staff and high school/college students in an early childhood program;

-directing child care center programs;                                        

-budgeting and administrative experience;   

 

Knowledge of:                                       

-National Association for the Education of Young Children program accreditation requirements and procedures;                                       

-Office of Children & Family Services licensing procedures and requirements.

 

Position does require thorough background check including fingerprinting.

 

CLOSING DATE          Open until filled.   

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE              

Complete application consists of all of the following:                                       

-letter of application expressing interest and qualifications                                       

-current resume                                       

-Cobleskill employment application