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Child Development Director

What we DO

In collaboration with the Child Development Services Manager, provides strategic leadership for the Child Development Department program staff. Assures high quality, integrated, comprehensive child development services to children and families.

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Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree In


Early Childhood Education/ Development


Special Education


Educational Administration


or


closely related field


Knowledge of Colorado Child Care licensing and Head Start Performance Standards.

Three or more years of successful management and supervisory experience in a child care center, preschool or Head Start setting

Knowledge of early childhood instructional methods and training techniques including curriculum design principles, child and adult learning theory, group and individual teaching techniques, design of individual development plans, and outcomes assessment focusing on all domains of development

Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This includes strategic, operational, standing, and single-use plans, resource allocation, budgeting, staffing, leadership techniques, and continuous improvement methods

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and successfully with teams

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Top 3 Skills

The top three skills are those skills identified to provide employees with the greatest success while working in this position. You can click the Resource button below to find helpful articles, trainings and more for each individual skill.




Management/ Supervisory

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Team Collaboration




Leadership

Leadership