Child Life Program Director jobs in Waterloo, IA

Do you have a passion for working with families with young children? Do you value compassion, growth-mindset, teamwork, and excellence? Join our team!

Compensation/Benefit Overview:

• Salary Scale: $52,000-$58,000 (annual)
• Hiring Bonus
• 401K
• Paid Time Off-Start Earning immediately
• Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD & Life Insurance
• Student Loan Forgiveness Qualifying Employer
• Professional Development
• Employee Assistance Program
• 12 months

Purpose:

To apply professional expertise and oversight in the ERSEA (Enrollment, Recruitment, Selection, Eligibility and Attendance) Department, ensuring that the agency complies with all regulations per applicable Performance Standards. Analyze, plan, and implement enrollment systems. Plan and provide training related to enrollment systems, policies, and procedures for the department and agency. Ensure monitoring, agency collaboration, and tracking enrollment services. 

Check out the job description for Essential Job Responsibilities-Performance Indicators

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited four year college or university.
• Two years of experience or more
  • Prefer experience in a nonprofit organization, Head Start/Early Head Start and/or Child care.
  • Prefer experience in training and development for small and large groups.
• Knowledge and experience in data collection, information processes and systems.
  • Prefer knowledge of childcare regulations and policy and procedure compliance.
• Advanced computer skills (database management, spreadsheet, document, internet and e-mail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Demonstrated leadership ability, team management, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical, diagnostic and problem solving skills, plus excellent organization skills. 
• Must obtain a valid Iowa Driver’s License, proof of insurance and maintain it throughout the duration of employment. 
• Must be cleared and allowed to work in a childcare setting by the Iowa Department of Human Services, by completing a State of Iowa Criminal History Record Check and FBI National Fingerprint Record Check.