Executive Director – Barrett Early Learning Center

Description

Barrett Early Learning Center is seeking a new Executive Director.  For over 80 years, Barrett has provided a safe and nurturing learning environment for children.  We are the longest running day care facility in the state of Virginia.  Our Center cares for up to 50 children, ranging in age from two- to five-years-old.  

The Executive Director oversees the day-to-day operations of the Center with required duties that include, but are not limited to:

• overseeing licensure requirements and ensuring compliance with all state and local health and safety regulations,
• supervising and supporting 6-10 staff members,
• working to build rapport and develop relationships with our families,
• building and maintaining strong community partnerships,
• and working effectively with the Board of Directors to manage the budget and carry out the strategic plan.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree in early childhood education or a related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in management of non-profit organization(s) preferred.
• Satisfactory completion of background/health screening, as required by the Department of Social Services Division of Licensing.

Salary starting at $45,000/year, commensurate with experience, plus benefits.

A complete job description can be found at https://www.barrettelc.org/job-openings

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to the BELC Board of Directors via email at barrettelcboard@gmail.com  by July 19, 2021.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  If you would like more information, please contact Brenda Castaneda at 434-825-7911.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Duties

Job Summary:

The Executive Director oversees the day-to-day operations of the Center with required duties that include, but are not limited to:

• fostering a safe and nurturing learning environment for children,
• overseeing licensure requirements and ensuring compliance with all state and local health and safety regulations,
• supervising and supporting 6-10 staff members,
• working to build rapport and develop relationships with our families,
• building and maintaining strong community partnerships,
• providing relevant professional development opportunities for staff
• and working effectively with the Board of Directors to manage the budget and carry out the strategic plan.

Skills Required

1. Minimum of 2 years’ of relevant experience
2. Proven ability to work well with a diverse group of staff, children and families.
3. Non-profit experience, preferably working with early childhood education
4. Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
5. Understanding of Cultural diversity
6. Comfortable with computers and able to learn new software programs
7. Experience with social services, USDA, and licensing requirements preferred

Work Schedule

This position assumes a 40 hour, Monday-Friday schedule. However, Barrett Early Learning Center serves working families from 7am to 6pm. Currently Barrett is following COVID hours of 8am-5pm, but we expect to resume normal hours by the fall. Barret employs an assistant director as well, who shares responsibility for oversight during Center hours, along with other staff members.

Additional Info

Barrett has played an important and unique role in the lives of low income working families for more than 85 years. Having opened in 1935 as the Janie Porter Barrett Nursery School under WPA funding and housed in the Daughters of Zion Hall in Vinegar Hill, it never lost its mission of providing a safe and nurturing harbor for the children of low paid, minority families. In 1958, Barrett moved to Ridge St. when the United Way gifted a house to the Center. Barrett’s Ridge St. home was built in 1916 and is now on the Register of Historic Places. It’s home away from home to our children.

This position is a great opportunity for applicants who are committed to social and educational justice for all children.