Preschool Director

MUST HAVE:

BA Early Childhood Education or related field

Directors Credential

Job Summary

He or she will manage and control the day-to-day running of the school in accordance with Federal State and local licensing agencies that regulate the operation of a childcare facility. The director is also responsible for implementing curriculum guidelines corporate standards accreditation requirements and financial performance. The director will have the ability to promote the social physical and intellectual

growth of the children and create an environment of learning along with the school staff. Regularly opens in the morningand closes the school in the evening (at least 50% of the time).

JOB DUTIES TASKS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures School compliance with all state-mandated teacher-child ratios; state and municipal statutes and regulations relating to the operation of childcare Schools; state and federal wage and hour laws; and Company policies andprocedures.
• Oversee and maintain all training hours required by the state
• Ability to direct teach and encourage staff
• Maintains teacher files in accordance with all regulatory agencies accreditation agencies and corporate guidelines
• Day to day operations of the center and overall maintains supervisory responsibility of all school staff
• Supervise staff and quality control metrics of the program
• Coach employees to improve performance
• Promote a culture of innovation empowerment and accountability through innovation awards
• Manages school staff by planning work schedules to cover classrooms and maintain child teacher ratios
• Coordinate monthly staff meetings
• Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment
• Fosters a positive work environment by modeling appropriate and professional behavior.
• Monitors the cleanliness of the school.
• Other duties as assigned by Area Manager and/or owner of the school.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

• Builds relationship with the parents
• Updates social media following AEA guidelines
• Meets with the parents to discuss situations and develop improvement plans.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

• Financial performance of the school includes understanding of tuition goals and payroll percentages in the school.
• Reconcile payroll hours/ Timecards

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Must meet state licensing requirements for the Director position.
• Required an Associate Degree in any field.
• Prefer a bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education child development or related field.
• Must have at minimum four (4) years of experience in a licensed childcare facility and at least two (2) years ofmanagement or supervisory experience.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands and attributes checked below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Director.