Head of School - Park Slope Brooklyn

Who We Are

Vivvi is not your typical daycare! Were reinventing childcare and early learning for todays families and creating opportunities for teachers to do what they love (and feel valued while theyre doing it). Join the Vivvi community to provide the quality program children deserve while pursuing your own professional growth and development.

About The Role

A Head of School at Vivvi is a dedicated and dynamic leader responsible for the overall management and success of the campus. If it happens on their campus theyre ultimately responsible for it! With no task too large or too small their role encompasses everything needed to ensure smooth operations and delivery of highquality child care and education. A Head of School must exhibit leadership and vision while maintaining oversight of curriculum staffing operations and team culture and family engagement all in alignment with Vivvis core values. In summary the Head of School at a Vivvi is a multifaceted leader who combines educational expertise managerial skills and a deep commitment to child development and family partnership to create a thriving supportive and highquality educational environment that is also financially sound.

As the Head of School you will:

• Be responsible for the business success of your campus
• Lead school operations by developing and overseeing critical systems and processes related to staffing/scheduling tracking enrollment etc.
• Own budget and reporting and work closely with Vivvi corporate team to monitor report on and support the financial health of the school
• Track and submit DOE budget invoices in a timely and accurate manner ensuring compliance with funding requirements and maintaining financial integrity.
• Ensure excellence in program making sure the level of care learning and health & safety are secondtonone
• Oversee compliance systems and adhere to applicable health safety and licensing requirements per local regulations including DOE 3K and UPK requirements
• Ensure the ongoing delivery of a developmentally appropriate curriculum for preschool children
• Create a positive experience for all members of the community
• Support in all aspects of relationshipbuilding and enrollment with prospective families with a commitment to promoting the highest quality experience and satisfaction.
• Foster and promote Vivvis inclusive environment throughout all aspects of the culture and practices of the campus
• Hire manage and mentor faculty including driving accountability and adherence to all Vivvi standards and policies regular performance evaluations and training and professional development opportunities with an eye toward HR best practices

Apply Today If You:

• Enjoy working with young learners and see every child as infinitely capable
• Have 510 years experience in a similar role
• Demonstrate knowledge of the NYC DOE 3K and 4K programs and policies
• Are proficient in Teaching Strategies Gold and Creative Curriculum
• Hold a Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in Early Childhood Child Development or a related field
• Hold the relevant certification or credential based on licensing requirements
• Have deep expertise in emergent or inquirybased curricula and a progressive approach to early childhood education.
• Are knowledgeable of all licensing requirements for early childhood programs.
• Value and create strong relationships with families children and faculty.
• Possess excellent leadership skills including the ability to define goals and motivate staff towards their success.
• Are already or are willing to be CPR and First Aid certified.

Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Our Campus Leaders earn salaries from $82000$110000 based on level of education and experience. Full time employees also receive benefits including tuition reimbursement health vision and dental insurance retirement savings and commuter benefits.

ChildCentered Approach: Our educators facilitate each childs success by observing their interests and developing a curriculum inspired by their curiosity. Learn more about our teaching philosophy here https://vivvi/programs

Stateof theArt Facilities: Our campuses are purposefully designed to offer endless opportunities for learning and discovery.

Employee Development: We offer financial support for ongoing education through tuition reimbursement as well as robust onboarding training ongoing professional development days and individual coaching and feedback. We also love to promote from within and are committed to helping our colleagues achieve their career goals at Vivvi!

To be considered applicants must be based in or willing to relocate to NY. Candidates must also possess independent US work authorization.

Physical demands of this position include but are not limited to sitting and standing for extended periods bending at the waist reaching overhead and frequently moving or lifting children weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should contact Determinations will be made on a casebycase basis.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race color ancestry national origin religion or religious creed mental or physical disability medical condition genetic information sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age marital status military or veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.