Director - Child Development Center

Primary Function:

Oversees the day-to-day operations of the UNI Child Development Center (CDC), providing leadership in family engagement, enrollment processes, communication, and support for children's care, health, and well-being; collaborates in the development and implementation of the CDC's educational standards, goals, policies, and procedures; ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, national accreditation standards, and all reporting and documentation requirements; manages the CDC's operating budget and related financial accounts, including grants and contracts, to ensure fiscal sustainability; leads the development of programmatic and revenue-generating initiatives and serves as a liaison among UNI faculty, administration, staff, and community partners to support teaching, research, and field placements; hires, supervises, evaluates, and provides professional development for staff and student employees; and evaluates program effectiveness annually to measure progress toward UNI and state goals.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, business, family consumer science, or related field; at least three years of experience in administering a licensed early childhood program; current certifications in infant/child CPR, First Aid, Mandatory Reporter, and OSHA or ability to become certified within two months of hire; strong working knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices; commitment to the needs of all children in an educational environment; and excellent written and verbal communication skills required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree; experience with NAEYC accreditation process or Iowa's Quality Rating System (QRS) requirements; and knowledge of business operations and Iowa DHHS licensing regulations preferred.

Application Instructions:

All application materials received by May 25, 2026, will be given full consideration. To apply for this position, please click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying: 1) Resume 2) Cover Letter You will be presented with the opportunity to attach multiple documents when completing the application. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL required materials listed above have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email careers-support@uni.edu or call 319-273-2422. UNI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or on any other basis protected by federal and/or state law. The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at https://careers.uni.edu/benefits . Application materials received by 05/25/2026 will be given first consideration. For more information or to apply, visit https://careers.uni.edu/ . Criminal and other relevant background checks required. UNI is a tobacco free campus.