Early Childhood Center Director

Job overview

The Early Childhood Center Director is an onsite, full-time role in Manchester, NH, at 1066 Front Street. The position is 40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, with pay of $30.20–$31.98 per hour. Southern NH Services Head Start supports child and family development and lifelong educational success. The director leads center quality, curriculum, compliance, staffing, budgets, and family and community relationships. The role advances the program’s educational mission by maintaining effective operations and supporting positive learning activities for children.

What you'll do

• Establish the center’s quality vision and maintain quality measures
• develop general educational curriculum and collaborate on learning activities
• maintain student records
• communicate with current and prospective families
• conduct community outreach
• maintain relationships with regulatory agencies and ensure legal and financial compliance
• oversee office functions, payroll, human resources, personnel, and purchasing
• resolve conflicts
• manage budget planning and review
• establish illness and emergency procedures
• implement strategic goals
• maintain a professional development plan.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

early childhood center director

manchester nh

southern nh services head start

full-time

$30.20–$31.98/hr

40 hours per week

early childhood education

center leadership

curriculum development

staff supervision

family engagement

associate degree required

health dental vision

10% retirement contribution

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• retirement program with 10% employer contribution after one year
• paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• employee assistance program
• staff wellness program.

Why this role

Requires at least three years of supervisory experience, five years of direct professional experience in an early childhood setting, and an associate degree or higher in early childhood education. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; retirement program with 10% employer contribution after one year; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; employee assistance and wellness programs.

About the employer

Community Action Partnership Hillsborough and Rockingham Counties (CAPHR) is hiring for this role. Industry: Child Care Services. Sector: 62.