Preschool Director
Amazing Explorers Academy
- Orlando, FL
- $45,000-58,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- Oversees and maintains all training hours required by the state.
- Maintains teacher files in accordance with all regulatory agencies, accreditation agencies, and corporate guidelines.
- Recruits, hires, and terminates, trains, and develops talent by establishing performance standards; communicates clear performance expectations and standards to school staff, verbally and in writing.
- Responsible for day-to-day operations of the center and maintains supervisory responsibility for all school staff.
- Supervises and coaches staff members.
- Develop career plans and establish annual goal-setting to ensure continuous improvement during performance reviews.
- Promotes 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.
- Coordinates monthly staff meetings.
- Authorizes vacation and days off requests.
- Creates a newsletter for staff members with information about career promotions, teaching strategies, and suggestions.
- Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment of the center
- Reports suspected child abuse or neglect to local child protective agencies or childabuse hotlines as required by law.
- Reports 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 the cleanliness of the school. May clean classroom by sweeping, mopping, and disposing of trash; ensures daily cleaning checklists are conducted and the school is tour ready.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Area Manager and/or owner of the school.
- Follows the guidelines of the AEA branding manual for social media postings.
- Enters visitors and tours in the AEA APP
- Conducts and/or participates in engaging tours with prospective families; converts marketing strategies to higher student headcount by regularly corresponding, verbally or via e-mail with prospective families regarding curriculum, cost, and other questions.
- Contacts leads and visitors.
- Participates in community events and professional associations.
- Builds relationship with the parents.
- Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in communications and works with families and children.
- Demonstrates an awareness of community resources for additional support of children and families.
- Sends parents a monthly newsletter with information about the curriculum, events, and information.
- Meets with the parents to discuss situations and develop improvement plans.
- Develops parent education series to support parents.
- Understands financial performance of the school including tuition goals and payroll percentages.
- Responsible for collecting payments.
- Reconciles payroll hours / Timecards.
- Maintains accurate financial accounting of school operations and protects company assets and assumes full profit and loss accountability for the school.
- Meet state requirements for the director position.
- Hold a minimum bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a related field; master's degree preferred.
- Have at least four years of experience in a licensed childcare facility, with a minimum of two years in a management or supervisory role
- Demonstrate effective communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
- Possess the ability to multitask, respond promptly to emails, and keep systems updated.
- Show evidence of emotional intelligence and crisis management skills
- Be physically capable of performing tasks such as bending, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds regularly.