Center Director

If one of your goals is to make a positive impact on the lives of children and staff, this could be the position for you! We need a dynamic, energetic, and experienced professional to serve as the Center Director of SUMMIT Early Learning, Susquehanna, a STAR 4 Center. Our staff team is comprised of loving, caring and committed individuals who are dedicated to providing a quality learning experience for enrolled children and their families.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required :

1. Associate degree in early childhood education or related field with a minimum of 15 credits in early childhood education
2. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an early childhood setting
3. At least 1 year of management/supervisory experience in early childhood education programs
4. Must obtain PA Keystone STARS Director certificate within 2 ½ years of hire, beginning the process within 6 months

Preferred :

1. Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field with a minimum of 15 credits in early childhood education
2. At least 2 years’ management/supervisory experience in early childhood programs
3. PA Keystone STARS Director certificate

Also important: knowledge of early childhood development curricula, creativity in team management and supervision, effective supervision skills, effective time management, and an understanding of child behavior management, which supports learning in a relaxed, calm classroom environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Center Director is responsible for creating and managing an attractive, warm, and challenging learning environment for young children, incorporating developmentally appropriate learning activities that meet the needs of the group as well as those of individual children.

LOCATION

SUMMIT Early Learning, Susquehanna | Selinsgrove, PA