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Child Care Program Director JobID: 355

+ Position Type:

Elementary School Teaching/ Early Childhood

+ Date Posted:

5/20/2025

+ Location:

Ekstrand Elementary

+ Date Available:

School Year 2025-26

TITLE: Child Care Program Director

REPORTS TO: Superintendent/Building Principal

Stipend - $10,000/year

Position Purpose:

The position of a Child Care Director in a school district is to oversee and manage early childhood and/or before-and-after school programs, ensuring high-quality care, education, and safety for children enrolled in these services. This role ensures that all child care services meet state licensing requirements, district policies, and high standards of quality and safety. The director provides leadership and supervision to child care staff, develops educational programming, manages budgets, and fosters positive relationships with families, staff, and the community to support the developmental needs of children and align services with the educational mission of the school district.

Essential Functions:

+ Completes necessary paperwork such as yearly license, annual state reports, and monthly district reports

+ Carries out state and local regulations in areas of health, safety, and licensing

+ Develops policies and procedures and a parent handbook, which includes information required in the Department of Human Services licensing standards

+ Recruits, hires, supervises, and evaluates child care staff

+ Keeps up-to-date records

+ Prepares and implements budget and financial reports

+ Purchases equipment and supplies, and arranges for the maintenance and repairs of equipment

+ Collects and deposits fees and tuition

+ Conducts staff orientation and meetings

+ Plans and implements staff development programs.

+ Develops and implements an advertising and public relations program as needed

+ Develops and coordinates the food program

+ Coordinates quarterly Child Care Advisory Board meetings

+ Keeps ongoing communications with elementary school staff, child care staff, and parents

+ Performs all other tasks as assigned by the Child Care Board or D.H.S.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Early Childhood Development – Strong understanding of child growth and development principles from birth through school age

+ Curriculum & Program Development – Knowledge of best practices in early learning, including curriculum planning, instructional methods, and educational standards (e.g., Creative Curriculum, Teaching Strategies GOLD).

+ State and Federal Regulations – Familiarity with state licensing requirements, health and safety codes, and federal programs (e.g., Head Start, CACFP).

+ School District Operations – Understanding of school district policies, procedures, and educational goals.

+ Budgeting and Financial Management – Knowledge of budgeting, funding sources (e.g., grants), and cost control in an educational/child care setting.

+ Personnel Management – Familiarity with HR practices, including hiring, training, performance evaluations, and labor regulations

Certification/License:

+ Eligible for employment under standards prescribed by the Iowa Department of Human Services.

+ Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate.

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

All of the above duties and responsibilities are essential job skills and functions, subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.