Director, Child Development Center

About the role

The Child Development Center at The J has provided full-time early childhood education to children ages 12 months through five years for more than 80 years. The Director provides overall leadership and accountability, leading an established team that includes assistant directors for operations and curriculum and a Judaic director.

Responsibilities: • Set priorities for the CDC leadership team, and coach and evaluate direct reports • Own enrollment, retention, family experience, staffing strategy and financial performance • Develop and manage the CDC budget with Finance • Ensure licensing compliance, safety and program quality • Serve as the escalation point for complex family matters • Lead recruitment and retention of leaders and teachers

Requirements

• Bachelor's in early childhood education, child development or a related field; master's preferred
• 5–7 years of progressively responsible early childhood (or comparable) experience with significant leadership
• Experience supervising managers or experienced professionals
• Knowledge of licensing, program quality and safe care practices
• Budgeting, enrollment and staffing experience
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance; PTO and paid holidays; 403(b) with employer contribution and match; free family membership; staff discounts on preschool, camp and after-school care.