Director-Celebree School (JMS)

Position Summary:

Oversees an assigned School's talent, brand, and operations to uphold Celebree’s mission, vision, and values. Coaches develops, and motivates the Assistant Director and School Team. Actively develops and maintains positive customer/community relations. Manages all resources effectively and within budget.

Qualifications:

This position requires comprehensive staffing and licensing requirements knowledge and a thorough understanding of children's behavioral and developmental stages. It also requires managing a large school, strong leadership and organizational skills, patience, flexibility, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong initiative and problem-solving skills.

Our school directors encompass the ultimate entrepreneurial mindset, which is a set of attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that enable individuals to actively identify opportunities, take calculated risks, overcome challenges, and create value by proactively seeking solutions and driving innovation, essentially viewing problems as potential opportunities to create something new; it's not just about operating a business, but about approaching life with a proactive, solution-oriented perspective across various situations.

Key characteristics of an entrepreneurial mindset include:

• Opportunity recognition: Constantly scanning for potential opportunities and new ideas.
• Creativity and innovation: Thinking outside the box to develop unique solutions to problems.
• Resilience: Bouncing back from setbacks and learning from failures.
• Action-oriented: Taking initiative and not waiting for things to happen.
• Risk tolerance: Willingness to take calculated risks to pursue opportunities.
• Curiosity and learning agility: Being open to new information and continuously seeking knowledge.
• Self-belief and confidence: Trusting in one's ability to succeed.
• Adaptability and flexibility: Being able to adjust to changing circumstances.

Essential Functions:

TALENT

• Anticipates staffing needs; identifies and hires the best talent

• Supervises, coaches, develops, and motivates Assistant director and School Team

• Supports orientation and ongoing training; monitors and coaches the Team in Celebree practices

• Networks within community to recruit new families; follows up with potentials; committed to reaching enrollment goals

• Provide staff with timely, specific feedback including classroom observations, one-on-ones, and performance evaluations

• Promotes teamwork and enthusiasm; fosters commitment to Celebree’s mission, vision, and values

• Documents effectively; consistent use of company performance management tools/processes

• Plans and facilitates monthly staff meetings, including a training component

BRAND

• Greets family members by name; presents a positive and professional image

• Ensures staff presents a professional image and upholds Celebree's dress code

• Ensures exceptional customer service experiences, e.g., thorough, friendly tours (visits); welcoming environment; accessible for parent meetings, phone calls, etc.

• Addresses concerns promptly

• Ensures School is consistently clean, neat, and organized and meets visual execution standards; recommends repair work as needed

• Supports and leads new company initiatives; ensures adaptation of new programs, policies

OPERATIONS

• Ensures compliance with all federal and state laws, regulations, and Celebree standards, policies and procedures

• Alternates open and closing shifts with the Assistant Director, opens (6:30 a.m.) and closes (6:30 p.m.) daily

• Plans and supervises School field trips and programs; ensures curriculum is followed appropriately

• Creates effective staff schedules; maintains accurate and complete employee and child files; regularly performs classroom observations and acts on deficiencies

• Completes all required paperwork and recordkeeping on a timely basis

• Ensures School financials are up-to-date, accurate and organized

• Demonstrates accountability and initiative; identifies opportunities/goals for the School

• Understands payroll and budget control and remains within target; achieves enrollment goals

• Creates a School Family through the Parent Partnership Committee and School activities

• Supports in transporting children in Celebree van as needed

• Seeks professional development opportunities; stays current on new practices in the child care and education industry

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college, preferred, not required.
• Director qualified
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a licensed childcare facility
• Management experience preferred

Specific Skills:

Comprehensive knowledge of all CCA licensing requirements

Certification in CPR and First Aid

Computer skills, preferably Microsoft Office