Childcare Director

HIGHLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT | INTERNAL POSTING

Annual stipend: $9,000 | On-site: Approximately 6 hours per week

Position Overview
Highland CSD seeks an organized, dependable leader to direct Highland Summer Adventures and the Before and After School Program (BASP)/Friday Program. The Childcare Director provides administrative leadership for program
operations, staffing, student safety, program quality, and licensing compliance.

Key Responsibilities
• Lead overall administration, planning, and evaluation of both childcare programs.
• Recruit, interview, hire, onboard, schedule, supervise, and evaluate program staff in accordance with district
procedures.
• Ensure compliance with applicable childcare licensing requirements, district policies, safety procedures, and required
documentation.
• Oversee age-appropriate enrichment and recreational activities and promote safe, engaging programming.
• Coordinate registration, attendance and training records, program supplies, and budget needs.
• Communicate with families, address program concerns, and collaborate with district administration.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must meet applicable Iowa Center Director qualifications. The attached Center Director Qualifications
worksheet (Comm. 204, revised January 2023) details education, experience, training, and certification criteria, including
the 100-point qualification framework. Current requirements should be verified before publication.

Preferred Experience
Childcare, education, or youth-program leadership; hiring and supervising staff; scheduling and budgeting; strong
communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Time Commitment & Application

Approximately six hours per week on-site, plus additional administrative work and flexibility as needed during school-year and
summer operations.