CHILDCARE ADMINISTRATOR (REQ 3997)

OVERVIEW

At SPH Childcare, we believe in the value and uniqueness of each family we serve. Our center experience is designed to promote each child’s own individual, social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. As caregivers and educators, our mission is to provide a safe and developmentally appropriate learning environment, which fosters a child’s natural instinct to explore, discover, create, and become a lifelong learner.

Core Values: Compassion, Respect, Trust, Teamwork, and Commitment

Our Educators know that each child is capable of greatness, and we will provide a safe and nurturing space for them to:

• Explore their environment as they continue their journey of understanding their sense of belonging
• Show compassion to themselves, others, and their learning and growing spaces
• Develop their identity and how it connects to the world around them
• Take age appropriate risks to help build confidence and ownership of the learning process
• Make genuine connections with educators and peers that will contribute to a lifelong love of learning in our local environment and beyond.

Our child care center fosters a holistic education that nourishes the child’s head, heart, and hands while also focusing on character growth and development. The Assistant Director/Educator will strengthen empathetic relationships with educators and our students by promoting opportunities for imaginative play, sensory integration, social emotional learning, problem-solving, and critical thinking.

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Childcare Director is responsible for the successful development, licensure, launch, and ongoing management of South Peninsula Hospital’s new Employee Childcare Center. This leadership role requires a strong understanding of early childhood education, organizational operations, and regulatory compliance.

The Director must hold and maintain a valid Administrator Certificate in the State of Alaska and ensure full compliance with all applicable State of Alaska Child Care Licensing Regulations. The Director will lead all aspects of program administration, including staffing, curriculum development, family engagement, facility oversight, and financial stewardship, while upholding South Peninsula Hospital's mission and values.

NATURE AND SCOPE:

Operating as a department of South Peninsula Hospital, the Employee Childcare Center will provide year-round care for the children of SPH employees. The Childcare Director will lead both the initial development and ongoing operations of the center, ensuring alignment with hospital values and regulatory standards.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Personnel management and staff development
• Compliance with State of Alaska Child Care Licensing Regulations
• Fiscal oversight and budget management
• Policy creation and procedural implementation
• Facility planning and maintenance
• Curriculum development that supports holistic child growth

The Director will serve as a key member of the hospital’s leadership team and report directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO).

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must meet the State of Alaska Child Care Administrator qualifications.
• A degree in Early Childhood Development, Kindergarten-6^th Grade Education or a related field is preferred, but not required if the candidate demonstrates a recent 5–10 year history of successful leadership, project management, staff development, and experience working with state and local agencies to meet the requirements of Alaska child care licensure.
• Must hold current Pediatric CPR/First Aid certification.
• Must meet all background check and health screening requirements per State of Alaska Childcare Licensing Requirements.
• Experience navigating the State of Alaska Child Care Licensing system and municipal permitting processes preferred but not required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a childcare administrator or childcare program director preferred.

ENVIRONMENT:

South Peninsula Hospital’s Childcare Center is licensed to serve up to 60 children, ages three months to 12 years. Located in Downtown Homer, our center includes five indoor classrooms, offices and spaces for kids and their families to receive services and support, a locally built playground, plus a year-round outdoor classroom. This position requires walking, standing for periods of time, stooping, getting to ground level with kids, sitting and occasional lifting. Generally, physical demands are light and work hours may fluctuate based on the needs of the childcare center.