Job description

The Director of Buds and Blossoms is responsible for oversight of AACA’s Daycare Center.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee day-to-day operations of Buds and Blossoms Daycare Center
• Program standards: assure B&B meets EEC regulations; maintain positive working relationship with Licensing Officer; develop and maintain Mandarin immersion standard; develop and maintain Reggio Emilia influence throughout the program.
• Staff: Recruit, hire and supervise staff; create individual professional development plans (IPDP) for each teacher; provide ongoing training, including trainings mandated by EEC; build a strong leadership team and classroom teams; maintain staff records in keeping with EEC standards.
• Enrollment: Maintain enrollment at 92% or better; recruit through parent and internet referrals, annual benefit’s fairs at local institutions, and appropriate advertising as needed; schedule and provide tours that result in pre-registrations; plan and implement smooth intakes of new families and transitions between classrooms; maintain children’s records in keeping with EEC standards..
• Family engagement: Maximize opportunities for parents to be engaged in the center; plan and lead monthly parent meetings; build and coordinate an advisory committee that includes parents, AACA board members, senior management, community education experts and teachers; plan parent/classroom events at least 3 times a year.
• Fundraising: Work with parents to raise funds through events such as the Annual Fall Frolic; write grants when opportunities arise.
• Fiscal responsibility: build annual budget for B&B and work within it’s restraints; work with Director of Finance to do monthly billing; order weekly meals and supplies.
• Facility: Maintain equipment, furnishings and operating supplies; oversee work of cleaning company; utilize parent workdays for painting and other classroom upkeep.
• Actively participate in agency-wide activities.
• Participate in fundraising activities for agency.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Must have experience working in child care center
• Knowledge of Reggio Emilia approach a plus
• Must have management and supervisory experience
• Must have a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Director I or II License
• Fluent in English and Mandarin a plus
• Creative, energetic and enthusiastic
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Salary commensurate with experience. Includes full benefit package

To apply, send resume and cover letter to:

HR Department

Asian American Civic Association

87 Tyler Street, 5th floor

Boston, MA 02111

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Boston, MA 02111: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Childcare Director License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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