Under the direction of the Director of Business Operations, manages the day-to-day operations of the Owens Early Learning Center located on the Findlay Campus. This includes the development, recommendation, and administration of procedures and processes to ensure that the Center's operations meet the standards for child care center licensing laws and the highest rating by the State of Ohio Step Up to Quality program. The manager is also responsible for accurate tracking of financial transactions and keeping the Center within an annual budget. 

Essential Functions:

• Plan, supervise and evaluate all activities related to Owens Child Care Center programs. 
• Maintains a safe and secure environment for children and staff. 
• Supervises staff of the center, coaching in job performance as needed, maintaining open lines of communication and providing forums for center feedback. 
• Works with staff to create a developmentally appropriate curriculum which addresses the inclusion of the arts, in-depth project work and the State of Ohio Early Learning Development Standards (OLDS) for all enrolled children. 
• Develop and maintain a curriculum that serves as a quality model for Owens education students and the broader community.
• Develops and enforces center policies in conjunction with State of Ohio Licensing regulations and/or Ohio's Step Up To Quality (SUTO) Rating system. 
• Follow all established procedures for handling emergency situations, including child emergencies, building emergencies and weather emergencies in conjunction with Owens security and appropriate state agencies, particularly the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS). 
• Operates the center within the fiscal budget and subsidy approved for the fiscal year. 
• Reviews, develops and presents an annual budget, along with the Director of Business Operations, which meets college expectations. 
• Manages and reviews daily financial transactions of the Center. 
• Coordinates the operations, services and maintenance of the child care center in conjunction with appropriate stakeholders including but not limited to: Owens' expectations, state regulatory agencies, families, community child care centers, community child advocate groups and the Department of Teacher Education and Human Services. 
• Coordinates and reviews with all employees their annual performance appraisal. 
• Works with Parents to create a positive learning environment for children and families. 
• Provides parents with the opportunities to provide feedback on programming and the opportunities for teachers and parents to meet for conferences. 
• Provides a supportive environment for families during children's developmental evaluations and subsequent decision making conferences. 
• Plan, develop and conduct staff development programs for all center staff for the purpose of effectively using the strengths of all teachers. 
• Interview and hire candidates for all open center positions. 
• Conduct orientation for new staff in conjunction with Owens HR expectations and Ohio Step Up To Quality (SUTO) expectations. 
• Establish fee collection procedures. 
• Other duties as assigned 
• Obtain and maintain NAEYC Accreditation and/or a Gold rating from Ohio's Step Up To Quality (SUTO) Rating System. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A working knowledge of: 
• Operation of a child care center Child Development Theories. 
• State Licensing and Early Learning Standards, Rules and Regulations.
• State Step Up To Quality Initiative.
• NAEYC Accreditation Standards. 
• Early Care and Education best practices.
• Verbal and Written Communication skills.
• Demonstrated skill with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with the use of software for Child Care Center Management. 
• Ability to organize facts and materials for presentations and recommendations. 
• Capability to make quick decisions under pressure. 
• Ability to manage several projects at once.
• Ability to recognize strengths and weaknesses in subordinates. 
• Ability to prioritize demands and workload. 
• Ability to focus on projects as needed. 
• Ability to manage a budget. 
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic. 
• Solid judgment. 
• Organizational Awareness. 
• Consensus builder leadership qualities. 
• Professional presence. 
• Management Identification. 
• Job motivation 
• Integrity and a high degree of ethical decision making. 
• Financial analytical ability. 
• A commitment to Owen’s core values of being inclusive, transformational, intentional, adaptive, and empowering.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in the field of Early Childhood Education, Special Education, or Child and Family Studies
• Experience in Early Childhood Education Program Development

Job Classification:

Duty Days:

Work Schedule:

Grant Funded Position:

FLSA Status:

Pay Basis:

Hiring Range

Retirement System: