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About the Role
First Learning is seeking a dedicated professional to support the Site Director in managing a childcare center, leading staff, and fostering strong relationships with children and families. This role is crucial for maintaining high-quality early care and education standards and encouraging community engagement.
Responsibilities
- Conduct high quality, personalized center tours.
- Follow up with inquiries daily and enter activity in Kangarootime.
- Complete enrollment paperwork and conduct new family orientations.
- Provide day-to-day direction and mentoring to classroom and support staff.
- Ensure children are assessed twice annually by lead teachers.
- Provide training and coaching on developmentally appropriate practices and national accreditation guidelines.
- Ensure employees receive documented goals, training plans, and performance action plans as needed.
- Ensure lesson plans are carried out and provide weekly feedback and evaluation.
- Create and implement staff development plans and report monthly.
- Ensure OCFS licensing regulations are upheld by all staff.
- Ensure children's developmental binders are kept according to national accreditation criteria.
- Educate and mentor staff on OCFS licensing regulations.
- Observe 2 classrooms per week during meals to ensure family style serving and accurate meal sheets.
- Educate and mentor staff on national accreditation practices.
- Participate in necessary training for licensing and accreditation.
- Attend one local or regional conference per year.
- Stay current on First Learning policies, OCFS regulations, national accreditation guidelines, and other pertinent regulations.
- Address all parent concerns immediately.
- Maintain regular communication with families to ensure satisfaction.
- Coordinate the scheduling of parent conferences bi-annually.
- Communicate national accreditation philosophies to staff and parents.
- Disseminate information on special events, advocacy efforts, and community involvement to families.
- Become familiar with national accreditation and ensure criteria are infused in all operations.
- Assist the Director with national paperwork and actions.
- Ensure that field trip procedures are carried out in accordance with policy.
Requirements
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, or substantial years of experience in center-based childcare.
- 1+ years of experience in supervision and program execution.
- Thorough knowledge of early childhood programming and ability to apply it daily.
- Working knowledge of community needs and resources.
- Working knowledge of national accreditation criteria.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to model behaviors that support the organization's philosophy and design.
- Substantial ability to solve problems and respond to emergency situations effectively.
Skills
- Early childhood programming
- Community needs and resources
- National accreditation criteria
- Oral communication
- Written communication
- Problem-solving
- Emergency response
Location
- Rochester community
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1+ years of experience in supervision and program execution
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
Benefits
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Discounted childcare
- Health insurance – including telehealth!
- Education assistance
- Life insurance
- Employee referral program
- Employee assistance program
- Abundant opportunities for growth
About the Company
- First Learning is one of North America's largest providers of high-quality, early education for children.
- Founded in 1991 as Care-a-lot, it has grown to eight locations serving families across the Rochester community.
- Expanded in 2023 and 2024 with Generations Child Care and Storybook Academy.
- Recognized among North America's top 50 for-profit childcare organizations by Exchange Magazine.
- Dedicated to providing exceptional childcare services and maintaining excellence for children and families.