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Executive Director-Soaring Eagles Child Care

JobID: 2028

Position Type:
Day Care Center/Executive Director

Date Posted:
3/25/2026

Location:
Early Childhood Learning Center

Closing Date:
Until Filled

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Position Available March 2026

Executive Director- Soaring Eagles Child Care

2025-2026 School Year

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Executive Director is responsible for developing, delivering, and administering the varied program portfolios of the overall center operation. The Executive Director will be responsible for the high-level operations of the center which includes coordinating the planning, developing, and managing the center to ensure the highest quality care services are provided to meet and exceed the standards of compliance with all licensing and Board policy. The Executive Director will execute quality management of the center by upholding the highest health, safety, and cleanliness standards to offer a loving, supportive environment for students, families, the community, and staff.

The Executive Director must possess effective communication skills in mentoring, leading and training and correcting performance concerns of all staff and volunteers. Essential functions necessary to the position include evaluating classroom structure, daily schedule, and staff's interaction with children and parents. This includes supervising the implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum with an emphasis on literacy, math, science, and kindergarten readiness for the preschool rooms and age-appropriate activities for the infant and toddler rooms. The Executive Director identifies potential problem areas throughout the center and acts quickly to execute effective solutions. They will be inclusive of all children and families, their needs, views, and backgrounds. The Executive Director must be flexible and adaptable to meet children, family and staffing needs.

Essential Functions

Implement the Mission of the Daycare Center
Ensure that the center is in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations
Ensure that the safety of each child and the staff is foremost and that all appropriate policies and procedures are adhered to
Responsible for coordinating all aspects of the operation to ensure that developmentally appropriate, quality childcare services are provided, and that the philosophy, policies, and procedures are maintained.
Responsible for maintaining and ensuring that all essential programs and processes, such as Parent Aware and Rule 3, are met on an ongoing basis.
Recruit, hire, manage, motivate, and oversee the performance of a competent and talented staff. Maintain high standards for the staff and develop a team-like atmosphere
Responsible for a positive image and building the brand of the Childcare Center and creating a nurturing environment.
Provides best-in-class customer service and childcare environment for families enrolled and potential families.
Specifies, selects, and monitors curriculum and staff-child interactions with curriculum.
Develop a weekly schedule of the staff to maintain an appropriate staff to child ratio.
Responsible for timely billing to the family childcare accounts.

Licenses, Certificates, and Registrations (Minimum required to perform the job)

Has at least 1040 hours of direct management experience as a director of a childcare center or similar operation.
Has a degree in Early Childhood teaching, development, or other related degree, or at least 9 quarter credits in accredited courses in staff supervision, human relations, and child development.

SALARY RANGE:

Salary range based on education, experience, and qualifications: $47,840 - $52,000

PERA pension and other benefits, including health insurance contributions, life insurance, long-term disability, 403 (b) match, and MN paid leave. Other benefits include paid holidays, sick leave, and personal leave.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

Apply online: www.windom.k12.mn.us under Employment.

Deadline to apply: April 24, 2026, or until filled.

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