CAREERS - Please call the center for application information (815-547-5543)

• 19 years of age
• Have high school Diploma or GED
• 60 semester hours of credits from an accredited college or university with 6 of the semester hours in courses related to ECE.
• or 1 year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience is a licensed daycare facility with 30 semester hours in an accredited college with 6 of them in ECE.

Directors must have;

• Bachelor’s degree/Associates in ECE, Elementary Education or related field required
• 2-5 years of management/leadership experience
• A combination of infant, toddler or preschool teaching experience
• Strong leadership, supervisory and customer service skills and ability to create/maintain partnerships with families and staff
• Ability to lead staff in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks or crisis situations effectively
• Capacity to understand and manage center financial duties
• Computer literacy
• Reliable transportation
• Flexibility with schedule
• Must meet state educational and licensing requirements for director
• Additional center/school requirements may apply