Chapter 1 The Working Director ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Chapter Objectives 1.Identify administrative styles and roles of the director. 2.Describe the purpose of the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct. 3.List four sub systems with which an early childhood program system interacts. 4.Describe two tools that enable the director to blend program management and people leadership. 2 ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Effective Directors Directors make commitment to…. Children enrolled in center and those seeking enrollment Families of enrolled children and those seeking enrollment All center personnel (and those who apply for positions) 3 ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Effective Directors Directors make commitment to…. The center’s board, funders, and other agencies and administrators The community Themselves ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Director Styles Managers Leaders 5 ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

1.What is the difference between a director who is a manager and a director who is a leader? Discussion Question ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Director Personal Qualities Caring Empathetic Genuine 7 ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Director Roles Teacher Record keeper Secretary Financier Work with parents Staff supervisor Sdvocate Trainer 8 ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

1.Can you think of other roles that directors assume? 2.What kinds of stress do you think directors experience and why? Discussion Questions ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Director Roles There are three primary roles for a director: Role of a leader Role of an educator Role of an advocate 10 ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Director Role: Leader Guides the center in the appropriate direction so as to meet the program’s goals and objectives. Supports and encourages staff to become a part of the team that will help the center and its programs thrive. Balances day-to-day reality with the vision that the center’s stakeholders have prepared. 11 ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Director Role: Educator Implements an educational program that supports and maintains the program’s belief about how children learn. Promotes developmentally appropriate and best practices for young children. Supports staff’s professional development and gives opportunities for relevant training and adult learning. 12 ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Director Role: Advocate Serves as a voice for children. Stays informed of issues concerning children. Contacts public officials to support child care legislation. Is a model leader for children, teachers, parents, and the community. 13 ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Director Role Knowledge, disposition, organization, and support all contribute to directors’ success. 14 ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Director Role: Managing & Maintenance Program Managing & Maintenance Examples –Program goals and objectives –Knowledge of standards –Curriculum / learning experiences –Positive working relationship –Policies and procedures –Licensing agents –Insurance 15 ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Director Role: Managing & Maintenance Program Managing & Maintenance Examples Compliance with local, state, and federal laws Payroll Equipment Evaluation 16 ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Discussion Questions 1. What other examples can you think of? If you have never been a director, are these tasks more than you imagined…or less? 2.With all the roles that directors assume, can you think of some ideas that would help with management organization? ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Management Tools Policies & procedures manual Technology Time-use skills Assigning tasks Timelines 18 ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Chapter Summary Competent directors serve as models of balance. Knowledge, disposition, organization, and support all contribute to directors’ success. Successful directors have a genuine and essential ability to care for others. To prevent burnout, directors should seek sustenance from other colleagues or a relative or friend outside the center. 19 ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Chapter Summary There is a delicate balance between successfully dealing with the mechanics of efficient program operation and simultaneously creating a caring environment for adults and children. 20 ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.