This is a full-time Director position responsible for the administration, educational oversight, and fiscal management of a federal government-affiliated, non-profit Child Care Center located near Union Station in Washington, D.C. The Center provides full-time, year-round care to between 50-65 children ages 0-5, as well as weekly summer camp opportunities for children ages 5-7.

This position includes all aspects of planning and supervising the operations of the Center to
ensure best practices throughout, including:

• daily oversight of the educational program
• compliance with all accreditation and regulatory requirements
• management of the Center’s budget and accounting system
• administrative duties, including payroll
• human resource supervision
• parent communication
• marketing and enrollment
• working with staff and outside contractors/vendors, including food vendor and extracurricular contractors as well as federal facilities partners, to maintain the Center’s facilities
• communicating and collaborating regularly with bookkeeper and audit firm to ensure day-to-day bookkeeping is kept current and audits and tax filing are completed in a timely fashion
• working closely with an elected Parent Board to ensure efficient and effective
  management of the Center’s day-to-day operations and careful stewardship of its
  resources

This is a tremendous opportunity to join a well-respected, dynamic center in the heart of
Washington, DC, with an exceptional faculty and an engaged parent population.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• B.A. in Early Childhood Education required with a minimum of 24 credits of ECE or CD
  and 9 credits in Administration, Leadership or Management.
• Masters’ Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• A combination of infant, toddler and/or preschool teaching experience required.
• 5+ years of managerial and/or supervisory experience required.
• Experience at an accredited and/or federal government and/or nonprofit Center strongly preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of the latest developments in Early Childhood Education.
• Familiarity with NAEYC accreditation standards.
• Familiarity with nonprofit management, including DC business requirements.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS Office Suite, QuickBooks, Paychex, and
  Procare.
• Strong Leadership and management skills, including the ability to supervise, train and work with staff of varying backgrounds with sensitive leadership, maturity, and stability.
• Experience working constructively with external partners and vendors.
  Exceptional organizational skills.
• Capacity to advocate effectively on behalf of the Center and its staff with outside stakeholders, including the community, Board, and affiliated decision makers.
• Ability to think and plan strategically.
• Ability to manage a complex budget.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.