Director, Intergenerational Learning Center

Seattle, WA, United States

Job Description

The Director, Intergenerational Learning Center is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling the operations and activities of the developmentally oriented, award-winning Intergenerational early childhood program. The Director is responsible for maintaining compliance with all childcare legislation and regulations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Prepares and implements Intergenerational Learning Center budget, goals, and objectives.

Prepares and establishes Intergenerational Learning Center policies, procedures, and standards to comply with childcare licensing regulations and assure the regulation of the center.

Writes, edits, and updates Parent Policy Handbook.

Updates childcare library as required.

Provides a developmentally appropriate program to meet the needs of each child.

Assists each child to be an integral part of the intergenerational program; encourages clients of the facility/agency to become involved through intergenerational activities, supervised room visits, pairing one to one friendships and planned activities.

Prepares and maintains all enrollment, attendance, and financial records.

Plans, coordinates, and schedules parent support activities, such as monthly meeting for parents and coordinating a regular newsletter and parenting workshops. Works on and supports various fundraising activities.

Supervises the Program Staff and guides other staff in day-to-day activities and operations. Coordinates and oversees intra- and inter-departmental communications and working relations affecting intergenerational childcare policies, procedures and programs.

Keeps Administrator fully informed of status, progress and achievements, submits monthly goals and objectives, quarterly summary reports, corrective actions and productivity reports as requested.

Interprets and ensures compliance with all policies, procedures and standards for health, safety and licensing regulations and keeps abreast of latest developments, legislation and regulations concerning childcare centers.

Maintains an ordered arrangement, appearance and learning environment in all Intergenerational Learning Center spaces including playground areas.

Monitors overall functions and activities of the childcare center to determine effectiveness of operations and accomplishment of goals, reviews center budget and expenditures. Purchases supplies and equipment; arranges for repairs and maintenance work.

Writes and updates all department position descriptions, hires, schedules, and regularly reviews and appraises performance of subordinates.

Monitors program/parent relationships through customer satisfaction surveys.

Performs relief for Childcare Program Supervisor and other staff as required.

Partners with philanthropy in fundraising and outreach.

Provides oversight and vision for campus redesign.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or comparable field (Preferred)

7 years of experience in Professional childcare experience, including a background in staff supervision, public relations, and financial management

5 years of experience in Leadership

Communication: Requires ability to communicate in English effectively both verbally and in writing. Ability to follow appropriate communications channels

Team Building/Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates competency by maintaining positive, collaborative, and constructive interpersonal relationships. Understands and practices the principles of effective teamwork

Work Prioritization/Flexibility/Adaptability: Demonstrates ability to prioritize work assignments and meet productivity and quality standards. Adapts easily to changes in work assignments and environment, is willing to assume additional responsibility and learn new procedures. Effective organizational skills

Computer/Office Skills: Ability to use standard office equipment including personal computers, telephones, copiers, and fax machines. Proficiency with MS Office products including Word, Excel, and Outlook preferred.

About Us

At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

About the Team

Providence Home and Community Care (HCC) is a service line within Providence with over 8,000 caregivers and 2,000 volunteers serving nearly 200,000 people a year, in their homes, in clinics and in a variety of congregate living ministries across our seven-state footprint.

HCC provides a full range of services and support for people of all ages, especially those facing chronic or life-limiting illnesses. Our core competencies include restorative care, longitudinal care and care through the end of life. Our service lines include assisted living/skilled nursing/rehabilitation, home health, home infusion/pharmacy services, home medical equipment, hospice and palliative care, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), personal home services/private duty care and supportive housing.

Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.

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