Preschool Assistant Education Director

Preschool Assistant Education Director

Requirements

• BA Early Childhood Education or related field
• State Certification
• 2 or more years of teaching experience for children under 6 years old
• Must meet state licensing requirements for the Director position
• Must meet all standards and requirements relating to background checks, fingerprinting, education and experience as set by the state and accreditation agent
• Must have at minimum four (4) years of experience in a licensed childcare facility and at least two (2) years of management or supervisory experience
• Must be able to communicate, both verbally and in writing, in the English language
• Must meet Company driving standards where applicable
• Travel approximately 5-20% of the time

Responsibilities

• Ability to multitask, respond to emails in a timely manner, keep systems and AEA APP up to date
• Accountability in all aspects of the operation
• 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 and procedures
• Oversee and maintain all training hours required by the state
• Evidence of emotional intelligence and ability which demonstrate the skill to show good judgment in handling crisis situations
• Ability to direct, teach, and encourage staff
• Demonstrates good people skills in order to work with staff and parents
• Human Resources and maintaining teacher files in accordance with all regulatory agencies, accreditation agencies, and corporate guidelines
• Recruits, hires and fires, trains and develops talent by effectively deploying locally tailored marketing strategies; establishes performance standards; communicates clear performance expectations to School staff, verbally and in writing; and offers public praise and private coaching to School staff
• Day to day operations of the center and maintains supervisory responsibility of all school staff
• Training new staff members in a blended learning environment and classroom experience
• Supervise staff members, quality control metrics of the program
• Coach employees to improve performance
• Develop career plans, talent incubator, and establish annual goal setting to ensure continuous improvement during performance reviews
• 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
• Develop in service training programs for staff members based on their career plans
• Coordinate monthly staff meetings
• Authorize vacation and days off requests
• Creates a newsletter for staff members with information about career promotions, teaching strategies and suggestions
• Updates teacher boards in the staff room
• Maintain facility maintenance schedules and repairs per AEA company requirements or owner direction
• Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment by a) adhering to all Company procedures related to injuries and accidents and b) verbally communicating to students and staff regarding potential hazards or injuries; c) and routinely performing safety audits
• Report suspected child abuse or neglect to local child protective agencies or child abuse hotlines as required by law
• Fosters a positive work environment by modeling appropriate and professional behavior
• May work directly with children in classrooms as part of state-mandated ratios
• Monitors cleanliness of the school. May clean classroom by sweeping, mopping, and disposing of trash. Ensures daily cleaning checklists are conducted and School is tour ready
• May prepare, cook and/or serve meals
• Other duties as assigned by Area Manager and/or owner of the school

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, child development or related field