Director Childcare
US-CO-Durango
mountain-commonspirit_external
Req #: 76090
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region is committed to building healthier communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen-both inside our hospitals and out in the community. With locations throughout Colorado, Utah, and Kansas, we deliver the same high standard of care to our employees as we do to our patients. Our 20 hospitals, emergency and urgent care centers, home care and hospice, Flight for Life ColoradoTM , telehealth and over 240 physician practices and clinics offer endless opportunities! Here, you can grow your career and impact the people in the communities you serve. CommonSpirit Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit, faith-based health systems, with a team of over 150,000 employees and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. CommonSpirit operates more than 2,200 care sites and 140 hospitals, serving some of the most diverse communities across the nation, letting humankindness lead the way. Responsibilities: You have a purpose, unique talents and now is the time to embrace it, live it and put it to work. We value incredible people with incredible skills - but your commitment to a greater cause is something we value even more. This is the heartbeat of our organization and your time will be spent in a supportive, team environment with resources to help you flourish and leaders who care about your success. Oversees all aspects of the daily operations of Mercy Hospital's childcare facility by performing a variety of highly responsible, confidential and complex administrative duties including, but not limited to, budgeting, marketing, bookkeeping/recording procedures, curriculum development, strategic planning, legal compliance and employee relations. Provides a warm, caring environment with high-quality education for children ages 6 weeks (about 1 and a half months) to 6 yrs. advocates for families and the wellbeing of the center's children, and effectively communicates with staff, parents and the community while upholding the center's reputation in all interactions. Qualifications: In addition to bringing humankindness to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following: * Associate's Degree meeting qualifications for Colorado licensing regulations. * Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education highly preferred. * Minimum of 3 years of related experience running a childcare center and/or equivalent education and experience * Must be qualified as a Director according to the Colorado Shines PDIS Credential Level 3 * 2 years of leadership experience preferably leading a team of five or more. * Pre-school management or similar experience a plus * Work Experience managing financials/budgets, complex administrative tasks and external communications requiring a high degree of accuracy,organization, and problem solving desired * Excellent verbal and written communication skills with proven experience drafting articles, communicating with parents, and handling difficult situations with tact and diplomacy * Demonstrated ability to work with children and parents in a professional, positive, supportive manner even while under stress and/or during crisis situations * Excellent computer skills sufficient for internal communication, collection of data and to perform functions relating to financial support * Mobility and physical strength to work with active children and to respond to the physical needs of children * Must have obtained or have applied for Official Large Center Director Qualifiction Verification Letter and meet state requirements for Director of Child Care. * CPR - Must obtain within first 90 days * First Aid Certificate Must obtain within first 90 days Medium Work - exert/lift up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly
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