Job Summary
The Director of the Child Development Center is responsible for directly
administering the operations of LMC’s Child Development Center. He / She
provides administrative leadership in planning, enhancing and implementing
programs; develops facilities and staff to meet new and existing needs;
assure compliance with governmental regulations. Establishes a culture of
nurturing and support for the families. Responsible for providing
administrative leadership in planning, enhancing and implementation of a
clear curriculum vision for ages 6 weeks through 5 year olds. The CDC
director is responsible for developing a coordinated and cooperative
approach to childcare and education.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education : Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
Minimum Years of Experience : 5 Years of work experience in a program for
children with some management experience required.
Substitutable Education & Experience : None.
Required Certifications / Licensure : CPR and First Aid (may be obtained
within 90 days of hire date).
Required Training : Leadership experience administering a NAEYC accredited
or another high quality program serving children and families;
Proven center management and business skills, including financial
management and budgeting.
Essential Functions
- Develops and evaluates department goals and objectives that support the hospital's strategic plan.
- Operates the Center within budget, plans and prepares the capital and operating budget per guidelines provided by LMC's financial departments annually and recommends to administration the for additional resources, such as space, staff, training, etc.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Recruits, trains, encourage and evaluates all employees of the CDC to maintain quality and competent staff able to provide quality childcare and promote a positive work environment.
- Monitors and assures that Quality Assessment and Improvement activities reflect adherence to established DSS standards of care.
- Serves as a liaison to establish cooperative relationships with community support agencies (i.e.- DSS, DHEC, Fire Marshall, etc.).
- Plans and organizes activities of the Center for children and parents, i.e. the Fall Festival, Grandparent’s Day, Open House, etc.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families :
- Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
- Employer paid life insurance equal to 1x salary
- Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
- Adoption assistance
- LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness