KinderCare is looking for School-Based Childcare Program Director – Early Childhood Education in Hood River, OR.
This local job opportunity with ID 3947460657 is live since 2026-11-06 02:32:19.
KinderCare at May Street Elementary School seeks a Site Director to lead daily operations of our school-based program. The Site Director oversees staff, curriculum delivery, and safety to ensure a nurturing, inclusive environment for children. This role manages enrollment, budgets, and licensing compliance while building strong relationships with families and school partners. You will coach and develop educators, uphold KinderCare’s quality standards, and create engaging learning experiences. Join a collaborative culture with opportunities to grow your career in early childhood education while making a lasting impact on children’s development. Lead daily operations of May Street Elementary KinderCare site, ensuring a safe, nurturing learning environment Supervise, coach, and schedule staff to deliver high-quality early childhood programs Partner with families, teachers, and school leadership to support each child’s developmental progress Ensure licensing compliance, safety protocols, and center policies are consistently followed Manage site enrollment, budgets, and records to meet operational and quality goals Monitor classroom quality and implement curriculum aligned with KinderCare standards Coordinate staff training, performance feedback, and professional development Foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that reflects KinderCare’s values Engage with the community and promote the program to support enrollment growth Analyze site performance metrics and implement improvements where needed Center operations management Staff supervision and scheduling Early childhood curriculum implementation Child safety and licensing compliance Family and school partnership building Budgeting and enrollment management Performance coaching and training Regulatory documentation and reporting Conflict resolution and problem-solving Program quality assessment and improvement Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Director-level or administrator qualification meeting state childcare licensing requirements (or ability to obtain) CPR and First Aid certification Background check eligibility per state childcare regulations Preferred: Early Childhood Education or related state credential5c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386
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