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K-5 Childcare Program Director

3 months ago

Seattle, United States LASER Childcare Full time

About LASER

Join us in our work of strengthening families and community through our enriching after school and camp programs onsite at Seattle elementary schools We help elementary-age children flourish by offering an environment where all children in our care can grow, respect, and enjoy one another. LASER Childcare fosters independence, creativity, and joy through a balance of structured and flexible activities. Our wonderful staff offer the care, fun, and inspiration that support our children to thrive. LASER is a non-profit organization providing high-quality, year-round childcare to 200+ families in Northeast Seattle. We bridge school and home through our after-school programs and we offer enriching camps during breaks and summer.

LASER Vision: Our children face tomorrow's challenges and create a more caring world.

LASER Mission: We cultivate a community where kids grow and thrive.

LASER Values: Relationships, Compassion, Learning, Inclusivity, Safe & Dependable


Title: Program Director

Performance Profile Source: Full-time (Salaried, Non-Exempt--eligible for overtime), 40 hrs. per week, on-site

Reports to: Executive Director

Primary Functions: Responsible for running the program site, including ensuring outstanding learning experiences for children, a professional, effective staff, positive ongoing relations with the school community, and alignment of organizational mission, vision, and values across the organization as part of the Leadership Team.


Outstanding Child Experience

  • Ensures LASER values and pedagogical best practices regarding curriculum and equity are reflected and implemented throughout the site
  • Prioritizes child safety in all aspects of program
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of the site’s program and makes collaborative change as appropriate
  • Supports curriculum planning and development
  • Leads escalations of communication, planning, and support of children and families in the program
  • Ensures accurate documentation and compliant child files
  • Responsible for compliance with licensing and pertinent governing laws throughout the site


Leadership

  • Directly supervises, mentors, and supports the Site Supervisors
  • Responsible for the overall supervision of Assistant Teachers and Lead Teachers in collaboration with the Site Supervisors
  • Manages escalation of HR issues in collaboration with Site Supervisors and the Leadership Team as appropriate
  • Oversees 90-day and annual performance evaluations of Assistant Teachers and Lead Teachers, in conjunction with the Site Supervisors
  • Delivers 90-day and annual performance evaluations to Site Supervisors
  • Hires Assistant Teachers, Lead Teachers, and Supervisors as needed and leads all onboarding
  • Creates and manages staff schedule, absences, and teaching teams
  • Maintains documentation and compliant staff files
  • Plans ongoing professional development for staff in collaboration with the Leadership Team
  • Models a high level of professionalism, including direct communication, use of EQ skills, and maintaining confidentiality and boundaries


Community Relations

  • Responsible for the day-to-day relationship with the school, in collaboration with the Strategic Director
  • Manages and directs the site’s relationships with families in the program and at the school
  • Oversees outreach, enrollment and onboarding of families in conjunction with the Bookkeeper and Program Administrator


Organizational Integrity

  • Ensures the site’s alignment with LASER’s vision and values
  • Works closely with Leadership Team to ensure collaboration, consistency, and alignment of staff, child, and family experience between sites
  • Leads with a style that supports positive culture-setting at the site and at the organization as a whole
  • Focuses on the integration of equity, anti-racist, and anti-bias best practices in all aspects of the site
  • Develop an understanding of the budget for the site in collaboration with the Executive Director and Bookkeeper
  • Collaborates closely with the Leadership Team on problem-solving, improvements, and long-term strategic planning for the site and the organization


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Have a minimum two years of experience teaching children and a year’s experience in administration
  • Demonstrated experience and passion for child development, child care advocacy and educational paradigms
  • Reflective thinker who approaches challenging situation with a lens of inquiry, empathy, and curiosity
  • Familiarity with DCYF licensing requirements 
  • Well-developed interpersonal and group skills, collaborative nature, outstanding communication skills 
  • Motivated to take initiative and improve systems
  • Ability to maintain regular and reliable attendance 
  • Able to switch gears quickly and deal with multiple issues with consistent clarity and thoroughness
  • Exhibits a high level of professionalism at all times, including in communication and boundary-setting
  • Collaborates effectively with colleagues, both supervisors and supervisees
  • Maintains a disposition toward leadership development
  • Open to feedback and seeks professional growth 
  • Willing to complete necessary continuing education credits per licensing requirements