Job Details

Director of Child Development Center

Position Number: 6887028
Location: Hartford, CT
Position Type: Child Care Services

Director of Child Development Center

About CT State
Connecticut State Community College (CT State) was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut's 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students' academic, career, and personal success.

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Position Details
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

Position Summary
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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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:

Key responsibilities include:

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.

Minimum Qualifications
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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Special Requirements
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.

Work Environment
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 and Benefits

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)

For more information, visit: CSCU - Human Resources - Future Employees.

Application Instructions
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 not be considered
Links to external resume sites are not accepted
Apply online at: www.ct.edu/hr/jobs
CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas
Applicants must be authorized to work full-time in the United States

Selection Process
After the closing date, applications will be reviewed by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be those who best meet the minimum and preferred qualifications and who submitted all required materials by the deadline.

The selection process may include interviews and practical exercises (e.g., written, technical, or simulation exercises). Finalists will be recommended to the Hiring Manager for final selection.

Background Screening
Employment offers are contingent upon:

Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement
Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination
CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and/or trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a-80(b) or 46a-81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact: Nicholas D'Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights, CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051, 860-612-7075 or nicholas.dagostino@ctstate.edu.

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

To apply, visit https://ctstatecommunitycollege.applytojob.com/apply/j9gIYAy8mm