Benefits:
- Training & development
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
Job Description
Director
Department : Reports to: Owner
Job Summary : Provides a safe learning environment and quality education programs for children. Responsible for effective operation of the child development center which includes recruiting and managing staff, establishing and meeting enrollment and revenue objectives, providing ongoing communication with parents, and cost management of the Center.
Essential Functions / Job Responsibilities
- Establishes an environment focused on quality, safety and education by ensuring proper implementation of curriculum and maintaining the integrity of the program.
- Communicates clearly, concisely and accurately with parents, staff, other company personnel, and vendors in order to ensure effective operations of the Center.
- Analyze enrollment information, personnel reports, and other information to control costs.
- Actively markets the Center by conducting visits in the community to promote the Center, build new enrollments and retain current families.
- Manages the Center to comply with all federal, state and local regulations and Company policies, procedures, programs and processes.
- Recruits, hires and develops Center staff.
- Plans work schedules, maintains substitute back-up list, supervises staff, assists in lesson planning and evaluates staff performance.
- Ensures appropriate teacher-child ratios and minimum state teacher qualifications are met.
- Accurately maintains required records on staff and children.
- Handles personnel matters, documents issues as needed and communicates with all essential parties (Owner, Licensing)
- Effectively resolves problems related to the operations of the Center in a timely manner.
- Takes proactive actions to avert problems that can hinder efficient center operations.
- Ensures the Center provides a safe and healthy environment by frequent walk-throughs and scheduled cleanings.
Skills & Abilities
- Strong leadership & team building skills
- Demonstrates integrity, honesty, and professionalism
- Ability to problem solve and manage conflict
- Ability to build successful relationships and influence people at all levels.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent customer service skills
- Commitment to complete annual state licensing training requirements
- Ability to balance multiple priorities
Qualifications
- Experience as Director in a licensed childcare center with documentation from DCDEE
- Must have or be able to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License, CPR, and Fire Safety and any other training required by regulatory agencies.
- Must possess State-specific Director’s credentials
- Documentation letter of a clean background
- Knowledge of Childcare Licensing laws
- Knowledge of Early childhood education curriculum
- Knowledge of sound business practices including strategic thinking
- Degree in early childhood education, child development, or related field, and/or CDA