What will you be doing?
The director is responsible for oversight and management of Wirtzie’s Child Development Center. Key responsibilities include affirming the organization’s values; establishing goals, standards, and performance measures; and ensuring high-quality programs delivered in a caring, cost-effective, and efficient manner. The director will develop strategies to achieve and maintain full enrollment capacity.

What qualifications do you need? Able to reliably commute or plan to relocate to Peoria/Sun City/Surprise, AZ area before starting work. (No Relocation Assistance)

• Bachelor’s Degree in higher or early childhood education/child development,
• or- a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, with 12 college credits (semester hours) in early childhood education/child development; and 6 college credits (semester hours) in business administration/program management;
• or- 9 CEUs in business administration/program management; or a state-approved Director/Administrator Credential;
• Requires a minimum of one (1) year experience in administration of an early childhood program PLUS a minimum of two (2) years of teaching in an early care and education classroom.
• Possess or able to receive *Fingerprint Clearance Card, *CPR, *Negative TB/Chest X-Ray, *Article 9 Certification *Food Handler’s Certification (*Benevilla will assist with the costs to obtain)