Co-Director of The Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center

**Job Title:** Co-Director of The Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center **Department:** The Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center **Reports To:** Chief Program and Impact Officer **FLSA Status:** Exempt **Location:** On-site **Employment Type:** Full-time **Why Join YWCA Princeton?** YWCA Princeton is a mission-driven organization dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. We advance this mission through a wide range of programs that foster equity and expand opportunity for women, girls, and marginalized groups at every age and stage of life. Our offerings include early childhood education, English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, a Breast Cancer Resource Center, economic empowerment initiatives, racial and gender equity advocacy, and opportunities for professional development and community connection. **About the Role:** The Co-Director of The Burke Foundation Early Childhood Center serves as a senior leader responsible for the shared strategic and operational leadership of YWCA Princeton’s early childhood education program. Working in partnership with a second Co-Director, this role ensures the delivery of high-quality, developmentally appropriate, and equitable early childhood education while advancing YWCA’s mission. The Co-Director provides leadership across program quality, staff development, family engagement, operations, and compliance, ensuring that the Center remains a trusted, inclusive, and high-performing community resource. **What You will Do:** Here’s how you will contribute in this role: 1. **Program Leadership and Quality Assurance (35%)** - - Co-lead the planning, development, and implementation of high-quality early childhood programs aligned with NJ licensing and Grow NJ Kids standards - Ensure programs meet the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical developmental needs of children - Conduct regular assessments and implement continuous quality improvement initiatives - Ensure a nurturing, inclusive, and culturally responsive learning environment 1. **Operations, Compliance and Resource Management (25%)** - - Ensure full compliance with all licensing, health, safety, and accreditation standards - Oversee daily operations including attendance, transitions, staffing patterns, facility readiness, and classroom supplies - Collaborate with finance and admissions on enrollment, billing coordination, and recordkeeping - Share responsibility for budget oversight, resource allocation, and operational efficiency 1. **Staff Leadership and Organizational Culture (15%)** - - Recruit, hire, onboard, coach, and evaluate staff in partnership with Human Resources and executive leadership - Foster a positive, supportive, and accountable workplace culture rooted in transparency, growth, and equity - Lead professional development, coaching, and performance feedback for staff - Serve as acting Director when needed and share leadership coverage with Co-Director partner 1. **Family and Community Engagement (15%)** - - Serve as a primary point of contact for families, building trusting, respectful, and responsive relationships - Ensure strong communication systems with parents and caregivers - Collaborate with community partners to expand access, resources, and program impact - Promote family engagement as a core component of children’s success 1. **Organizational Learning and Mission Integration (10%)** - - Participate in organization-wide training, leadership meetings, and retreats - Align Center operations and culture with YWCA Princeton’s equity and mission priorities - Model leadership that integrates racial and gender equity into practice and decision-making **What You Bring:** We’re looking for someone who brings a combination of the following: **Required:** - - - Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related educational field (Master’s preferred) - Minimum of 5 years of experience in early childhood education,…