Child Education Center
Berkeley, California
www.childeducationcenter.org
Start Date: May 1, 2018
The Executive Director is responsible for overseeing all operational and program activities at CEC. Responsibilities include overall leadership of CEC, oversight of curriculum planning/development and staff training activities, board development and support, and acting as a liaison between CEC and outside agencies. All employees are expected to perform their duties in alignment with the vision and values of CEC.
The Director will possess creativity, energy, passion, and strong management skills to actively promote a comfortable and nurturing environment where every child, teacher, and family is treated with dignity and respect in a friendly, personalized manner in ways which are consistent with the vision, values, philosophy, and goals of the Center.
Knowledge and Skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong supervisory, management, mentorship, and interpersonal skills.
• Solid working knowledge of early childhood education, as well as related policy and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Five plus years of teaching and/or supervisory experience, with a proven track record of success, innovation, and growth.
• Experience in a management or supervisory role
• Demonstrated ability to manage a nonprofit budget
• Demonstrated experience in leadership, effective guidance, and stability for program continuity.
• Experience working with a volunteer board of directors.
• Ability to direct the delivery of accurate financial reports, and to manage IRS and legal compliance issues.
• Physically able to walk, kneel, crawl, bend, sit on the floor, and carry/lift up to 35 pounds. The work environment for this position includes an office, classrooms and outdoor playground. The position may involve sitting at a desk or moving about the classrooms for prolonged periods and will include light lifting.
Education and Training
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Thorough knowledge and experience of different models of childcare and alliance with CEC philosophy. Understanding and familiarity with the Reggio Emilia approach.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
SALARY RANGE: $82,000 – $100,000 Annually
Kaiser Employee Medical Benefit, fully paid
Dental Coverage for Employee, Fully Paid
Retirement 401k account with up to 4% matching
Please send cover letter, resume, and completed supplemental questionnaire: hiring@childeducationcenter.org
Indicate “Executive Director of Child Education Center” in the subject of the e-mail.
Child Education Center is a Reggio-inspired learning community that believes in the transformative power of relationships for impactful, high-quality educational experiences. Our playwork is child-initiated and teacher-framed, with parents resourced as the child’s first, and most important, educator. Open-ended inquiry drives the learning process, with activities that are hands-on and sensory-rich, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to constructivist education.
CEC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that currently serves 70 to 90 children ages 6 weeks to 6 years with a staff of 24. Our teaching team is dedicated, loving and highly skilled. CEC requires the teacher to be trained to identify the children’s development through authentic assessment, rather than place the burden on the child to prove to adults that they are developing and learning.
Send your resume and write us for a supplemental questionnaire at hiring@childeducationcenter.org
Together, we are empowering exceptional education.