- Training & development
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
Department: Reports to: Owner
Job Summary:
Provides a safe learning environment and quality education programs for children. Responsible for effective operation of the child development center which includes recruiting and managing staff, establishing and meeting enrollment and revenue objectives, providing ongoing communication with parents, and cost management of the Center.
Essential Functions/Job Responsibilities:
- Establishes an environment focused on quality, safety and education by ensuring proper implementation of curriculum and maintaining the integrity of the program.
- Communicates clearly, concisely and accurately with parents, staff, other company personnel, and vendors in order to ensure effective operations of the Center.
- Analyze enrollment information, personnel reports, and other information to control costs.
- Actively markets the Center by conducting visits in the community to promote the Center, build new enrollments and retain current families.
- Manages the Center to comply with all federal, state and local regulations and Company policies, procedures, programs and processes.
- Recruits, hires and develops Center staff.
- Plans work schedules, maintains substitute back up list, supervises staff, assist in lesson planning and evaluates staff performance.
- Ensures appropriate teacher-child ratios and minimum state teacher qualifications are met.
- Accurately maintains required records on staff and children.
- Handles personnel matters, documents issues as needed and communicates with all essential parties (Owner, Licensing)
- Effectively resolves problems related to the operations of the Center in a timely manner.
- Takes proactive actions to avert problems that can hinder efficient center operations.
- Ensures the Center provides a safe and healthy environment by frequent walk-throughs and scheduled cleanings.
- Strong leadership & team building skills
- Demonstrates integrity, honesty, and professionalism
- Ability to problem solve and manage conflict
- Ability to build successful relationships and influence people at all levels.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent customer service skills
- Commitment to complete annual state licensing training requirements
- Ability to balance multiple priorities
- Experience as Director in a licensed childcare center with documentation from DCDEE through a status letter
- Must have or be able to obtain CPR, and Fire Safety and any other training required by regulatory agencies.
- Documentation letter of a clean background
- Knowledge of Childcare Licensing laws
- Knowledge of Early childhood education curriculum
- Knowledge of sound business practices including strategic thinking
Teaching and working at Discovery Point is more than just a “daycare job.” This is your opportunity to make an impact in the lives of the children in your community with a rewarding career path in child care.
Our staff is the heart of each of our childcare centers. Their dedication and focus in caring for and educating the children in their care is such a vital part of what makes Discovery Point so special.
We’re expanding our team with positions available at several of our child care centers. Careers like these need qualified applicants who work well with children and have a passion for education — and for having fun!
OUR MISSION: To build a child care brand committed to providing each child with a nurturing, supportive environment for growth and learning.
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If you’re ready to make an impact in the lives of children in your community, come join the Discovery Point team!
Disclaimer: Each Discovery Point franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the franchise location’s management. All inquiries about employment at this franchise location should be made directly to the franchisee, and not to Discovery Point Franchising.
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