Director of Child Development Center

Director of Child Development Center

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• Posted: January 29, 2026
• Level: Community College Professional 19, 10-month, tenure track position
• Employment Type: Standard
• Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
• Anticipated
  
  Start Date:
  
  March 2026
• Work Location: CT State Capital 950 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103
• Work Modality: On site;
  Position is not remote
• Closing Date: Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials by February 11, 2026

Individual colleges within the Community College system provide child development centers, offering child care, child development, nutrition and related services for the pre-school children of students, staff and citizens of communities in their respective service areas. The colleges also offer academic programs in early childhood education. The child development centers provide the collateral function of serving as laboratories for practical experience by early childhood education students.

The Director of Child Development Center manages the operation of a pre-school child development and care center as well as the academic practicum of early childhood education students at a Community College.

Under the direction of the Dean or other administrator, the Director of Child Development Center is accountable for the operation and administration of the College's Child Development Center and for assisting the College's Early Childhood Development students in carrying out their academic practica through effective performance in these essential functional areas:

• Program planning and development
• Center operation and administration
• Student teacher instruction
• Parent communications
• Program quality assurance

Additional responsibilities include:

• Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies
• Service on assigned committees and task forces
• Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings which may occur during evenings and weekends

This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.

Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or an appropriately related field with two (2) or more years of experience in a related field; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position's essential duties.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Early childhood education, including classroom or laboratory instruction
• Child care administration or business management
• Supervision of human resources
• Developing and managing operating budgets and plans

• Current knowledge and experience implementing the State of CT Child Care Center Regulations, NAEYC Early Learning Programs Accreditation Standards; planning curriculum using the Connecticut Early Learning and Development Standards, and CT DOTS
• Experience developing marketing plans and managing budgets from different funding sources
• Experience working within a laboratory school or supervising student teachers at placement sites

Incumbents must be fingerprinted through the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) and approved to work in an early care and education setting and have the CT Director's Credential or at least the approved OEC 3 credit course in administration & supervision of ECE programs.

Incumbents typically perform their work in child care facilities, classrooms and offices. The work may require physical effort in lifting or carrying children from time to time. Reasonable accommodation will be made for incumbents or candidates with physical limitations.

Salary range: $67,418-$71,934 approximate annual. Salary is based on qualifications, education, job-related experience, and internal equity.

CT State offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Generous leave policies
• Multiple retirement plan options
• Comprehensive health insurance choices
• Supplemental benefits for retirement and family protection
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)

To apply, submit:

• A cover letter
• A resume

The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Important Notes:

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the deadline will…