Executive Director

• Maintain a safe compliant and highquality learning environment.
• Achieve 95% operational audit scores with zero major safety incidents.
• Ensure 100% licensing compliance with zero violations.
• Strengthen staff culture reduce turnover and build a highperforming team.
• Elevate parent satisfaction to 90% through exceptional communication and engagement.
• Grow enrollment 510% annually while maintaining healthy profit margins.
• Host meaningful family events to build community and connection.

Operational Management

• Ensure smooth daily operations that meet company standards.
• Maintain safe clean and nurturing classroom environments.

o KPIs:

100% compliance during inspections

Zero licensing violations annually

• Recruit train and mentor and support staff.
• Build a positive collaborative workplace culture.

o KPIs:

Staff turnover below 25% annually

100% completion of required staff training

80% employee engagement score

• Build strong trusting relationships with parents through consistent communication.
• Address parent questions and concerns promptly and professionally.
• Host familyfocused events to strengthen community connection.

• Manage the schools budget and overall financial performance.
• Implement local marketing strategies to increase enrollment.

• Exercises independent judgment and decisionmaking authority on matters related to school operations staffing parent communication culture compliance budgeting and safetyconsistent with the FLSA Executive Exemption criteria.
• Manages and directs the work of teachers and staff including hiring recommendations onboarding scheduling coaching performance management and disciplinary actions demonstrating clear supervisory responsibility.
• Holds primary responsibility for the overall success of the school including operational performance compliance readiness financial stewardship staff engagement and family satisfaction.
• Leads nonmanual highlevel administrative and managerial work that requires specialized knowledge of ECE licensing curriculum implementation staffing models safety practices and regulatory requirements.
• Exercises autonomy in setting priorities solving problems and determining how to meet operational financial and enrollment goals without daytoday supervision.
• Serves as the schools toplevel leader representing the organization in external communications licensing interactions inspections community partnerships and parent relations.
• Develops and implements operational processes and schoolwide improvements using discretion to interpret company policies local needs and regulatory environments.
• Makes decisions that directly impact business performance including enrollment strategy cost management staffing ratios and classroom allocation.
• Provides direct supervision to staff who collectively contribute to the business operations of the school solidifying the role as one that customarily and regularly directs the work of two or more employees per FLSA standards.
• Holds authority to influence employment decisions including hiring corrective action performance evaluations and training requirements.
• Leads organizational culture at the school level shaping employee engagement morale retention and team effectiveness.
• Functions as a strategic partner to Regional Managers and senior leadership offering insights and recommendations that directly influence organizational practices and schoollevel outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education Business Administration or related field.
• 35 years of experience in childcare or school management.
• Strong knowledge of state childcare and school regulations and licensing standards.
• Excellent leadership communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage budgets and drive enrollment growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Early Childhood Education or Business (optional but beneficial).
• Prior experience leading schoollevel operational improvement or quality initiatives.
• Director state credentials.

Work Environment

• Active classroom environment with regular interaction with children families and team members.
• Movement between indoor and outdoor learning spaces throughout the day.
• Collaborative setting with consistent communication and teamwork.

Physical Requirements

• The School Director role requires active involvement in both administrative and classroom environments. To successfully perform the essential functions of this position the following physical abilities are required:

o Ability to move throughout the school for prolonged periods including standing and walking for up to 75 percent of the workday.

o Ability to transition between sitting standing bending kneeling and squatting throughout the day to engage with children and support staff.

• Ability to safely lift carry and move items up to 30 pounds including classroom materials supplies and occasional assistance with childrens belongings.
• Ability to sit on the floor engage at a childs eye level and participate in age-appropriate activities including light running outdoor play supervision and interactive learning experiences.
• Comfort working in a dynamic sometimes noisy environment with frequent interruptions and regular movement between indoor and outdoor spaces.
• Ability to supervise children on playgrounds in classrooms hallways entryways and common areas.
• Ability to respond quickly and safely in emergency situations including evacuations drills and urgent classroom needs.
• Ability to follow and model all safety procedures.