We are currently looking for a Full Time Sr. Manager, Child Development Center to join our Child Development Center Southern Region team located at the Ardmore Education Resources working 8:00AM-5:00PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.

Summary:

Direct supervision of child development center managers and indirect supervision of staff within the applicable child development centers.

Responsibilities:

* Oversees the day-to-day operations of the child development centers
* Oversees development and revision of child development policies, standard operating procedures and manuals
* Maintains a collaborative work environment with tribal and community partners
* Monitors facility safety and cleanliness in order to meet and exceed tribal and federal standards
* Provides oversight of the facilities to meet and exceed all licensing and accreditation standards

* Serves as a liaison with federal, state and accreditation licensing and monitoring officials and health and safety inspectors
* Acts as a team leader and works cooperatively with staff and managers to implement a comprehensive child development program for families

* Ensures compliance with all laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines for assigned work area
* Monitors the ease of application and enrollment processes for child development centers
* Monitors the waiting and transition lists to ensure classroom sizes are appropriate for ages of children enrolled
* Monitors child development database systems for programming and tribal operations, and recommends system enhancements

* Monitors childcare payment systems with assistance from billing coordinator
* Monitors a stimulating, safe and age-appropriate environment for children served

* Monitors the overall quality of care provided and assess the needs of families served
* Assess the completion of child portfolios and required meetings with parents/guardians regarding their child’s development
* Monitors the quality of support in meeting the needs of children in transitioning to school
* Ensures quality, time-sensitive debriefing practices after incidents involving the health and safety of children and staff
* Interview, select and submit manager applicants for hire
* Provides guidance and or completes the onboarding of new staff

* Performs staff annual evaluations

* Conducts progressive corrective action of employees assigned

* Approves time off requests and ensures appropriate staffing

* Monitor staff retention and turnover rates and gauge employee satisfaction
* Ensures employees and resources complete assigned training and development
* Frequently reviews staff records, including training, education and experience
* Frequently reviews staff observations and ensures records regarding the behavior, health and activities of children are documented to differentiate care and provide accurate reports to parents/guardians
* Facilitates and conducts scheduled meetings, conferences, and parent engagement opportunities as needed

* Designs and maintains a system for tracking all activities of staff and children to meet program’s policies and procedures
* Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
- Maintains a clean, organized work area and ensures a safe environment
- Maintains and promotes professionalism
- Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
- Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
* Meets operational goals by establishing productivity, quality and service standards, resolves operational problems and identifies work process improvements

* Prepares weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports

* Coordinates with director to stay within the allotted budget for expenditures in all child development centers
* Serve as a member of the leadership team, providing input on overall strategic direction of the institution and serves on various committees

* Ensures all outcomes and deliverables meet organizational goals, objectives, and quality standards

* Maintains knowledge of and enforce all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, eg Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines, Oklahoma Core Competencies, monitoring compliance, accounting principles, etc.

* Treats all applicants and co-workers with dignity and respect

* Required to obtain 40 hours of early childhood training annually

* Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types

* Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
* Administers leadership meetings and fosters a collaborative environment among education programs

* Frequently reviews health and safety practices of staff and ensures all tribal standards are being met

* Develops comprehensive solutions to problems or reoccurring issues as they arise

* Provides first class customer service to both internal and external customers and responds to inquiries, compliments, and/or complaints with professionalism, courtesy, and efficiency
- Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
- Determines needs and seeks positive experiences and outcomes
* Maintains knowledge of, follows, and enforces all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines for assigned area
* Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies:

Essential:
* Ability to use all equipment associated with the position including projection equipment, high-capacity printer, and computer systems
* Ability to guide teachers through the curriculum and portfolio process either in person, through online media or by phone
* Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
* Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
* Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality in all matters
* Resolves conflicts among personnel, projects and schedules
* Must be able to exert analytical and critical thinking skill
* Must be detail-oriented
* Must be self-motivated
* Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
* Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
* Knowledge in early childhood and childcare programs (e.g. NAECY, Oklahoma Resource and Referral, Oklahoma Child Care)
* Ability to multitask
* Organizes work and assigned area logically and orderly
* Solves problems using a collaborative approach
* Organizational and time-management
* Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management

Skills:

Essential:
* Proficient with Adobe Acrobat suite of products
* Advanced computer skills
* Experience with Windows, and web services
* Superior customer relations skills
* Advanced skills using Microsoft Office Suite of products

Experience:

Essential:
* 3 years directly related management experience
* 7 years directly related experience

Education:

Essential:
* High School, GED or Equivalent
* Bachelors Degree in directly related field


Nonessential:
* Masters Degree in directly related field


Essential:
* Bachelor's degree in early childhood or directly related field. 3 years directly related management experience and 7 years directly related experience in public school or childcare development setting

Credentials:

Essential:
* Standard Driver's License
* Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR)
* First Aid Certification
* Sleep Safe Training
* Shaken Baby Syndrome Training
* CN Core Leadership Level 2
* Entry-Level Child-Care Training
* Conscious Discipline Training
* PAX Tools - Positive Parenting Workshop
* Early Learning Guidelines (ELG) Training
* Brigance - Early Childhood Screening Assessment Training
* Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experience (HOPE)
* Child Development Institute (CDI) Training
* Focused Portfolio - CECPD Training
* Pass general background check
* Oklahoma Director’s Credential (ODC)
* State Teacher Certification
* Attend and pass defensive driving course
* Class C Commercial Driver's License


Nonessential:
* CDL License with Air Brake Endorsement


Essential:
* all listed certifications are needed at date of hire or within 10 days of hire
* Chickasaw Nation Core Leadership Level II completion within 18 months of the hire or promotion date

* ELCCT within first week of the hire or promotion date
* Oklahoma Director’s level credential to be completed within 12 months of hire

* Preferred State Teacher / Administration / School Principal Certification

* Defensive Driving within first thirty days of the hire or promotion date
* Commercial Driver’s License with passenger school bus endorsement

Working Conditions:

Essential:
* Child care setting
* Visual acuity for detail, distance, color, depth perception
* Listening and hearing ability
* Sometimes bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
* Sometimes lift and or carry up to 50 lbs
* Able to drive assigned vehicle types
* Travel is primarily within Chickasaw Nation boundaries
* Hand-eye coordination, reach and grasp
* Repetitive motions
* Sitting up to 50% of shift
* Standing up to 50% of shift
* Walking up to 50% of shift
* Pass pre-employment drug test

Training
*It is the responsibility of each employee to attend required training for their position or profession as determined by their line of support (LOS) or the leadership of the Chickasaw Nation.  It is the responsibility of those who supervise, manage or otherwise lead employees or teams to ensure each employee has access to and receives all required training.

Mission, Vision & Core Values
Mission:
*To enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people.
Vision:
*To be a nation of successful and united people with a strong cultural identity.
Core Values:
*The Chickasaw People
*Cultural Identity
*Servant Leadership
*Selflessness
*Can Do Attitude
*Perseverance
*Stewardship
*Trust and Respect
*Loyalty
*Honesty and Integrity
*Teamwork