Director of Childcare Services #3751

Are you an experienced Childcare Director who is ready for an opportunity to join one of Massachusetts’s premier social service agencies?  

Catholic Charities Boston – one of the largest social service non-profit organizations in Massachusetts – seeks a Director of Childcare Services to manage the day-to-day operation of the childcare center and the after-school program in Peabody. This role provides leadership and vision to all program staff and will establish and sustain a positive learning and working environment.

Major Responsibilities

• Supervise all childcare staff including the after-school site coordinator, substitutes, transportation personnel, student interns and volunteers
• Follow through with all agency directives, assigned tasks, and projects in a professional and positive manner
• Establish a work environment that values teamwork and cooperation, and respects diversity of culture, beliefs, and values
• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate program staff; communicate expectations for performance standards
• Monitor and maintain enrollment and contract utilization, quality of program, licensing compliance and NAEYC accreditation
• Report any needed repairs and maintenance to physical property department
• Maintain open, consistent, and effective communication with parents and caregivers
• Participate actively in creation of annual budget; responsible for performance to budget
• Responsible for participating in the completion of responses to RFPs, audits, and reports required by funding agencies and awarded grants
• Provide accurate and timely data and reports to the Agency
• Responsible for following all established Agency policies and procedures
• Manage personal professional development plan; staying current in the field through workshop/conference attendance, literature, and/or taking teaching courses, including 20 hours of professional development per year, as required by EEC, and documented in the PQ Registry

Preferred Qualifications

• EEC Director II qualified required
• 5+ years’ experience in childcare with 3+ years supervisory, administrative, and/or community organization preferred
• Strong computer literacy with Microsoft Office Suite products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability to maintain the highest standard of ethical conduct and professional responsibility, including maintaining confidentiality
• Ability to maintain emotional intelligence control under stress and work with frequent interruptions
• Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Administration, or BA with master’s degree in progress a plus; additional experience may be considered in lieu of Master’s Degree

Catholic Charities Boston supports communities throughout Eastern Massachusetts by providing services to the most vulnerable populations. Their mission is to welcome and serve, with compassion and respect, all those in need by providing life’s necessities, education, and advocacy to move families toward self-sufficiency. Their programs include Family & Youth Services, Basic Needs, Refugee & Immigrant Services, and Adult Education & Workforce Development. Established in 1903, Catholic Charities Boston serves those in need, regardless of religion, race, gender, age, disability, or ethnicity.

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