What are the responsibilities and job description for the Center Director for Performing Arts Preschool position at Stages Academy?
Overview
Stages Academy, a performing arts preschool, Kindergarten, and after-school program, is looking for a Center Director for our Furlong (near Doylestown) location!
We are a school based on the Reggio Emilia approach to education and provide a program that challenges a child's whole brain by putting academics and the arts on an even playing field.
Contrary to typical Preschool/Pre-K programs, our school offers a full academic curriculum as well as a full arts curriculum. Students attend classes on a rotational basis, giving them the opportunity to learn from multiple teachers, across multiple disciplines throughout the day. Our teachers work with students ages 2-5 in their area of expertise.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for education, strong leadership skills, and the ability to drive strategic initiatives to enhance the center's performance and reputation. Experience in the performing and/or visual arts is a plus!
What we offer:
- Competitive pay and a generous bonus package. Our bonuses can total up to $30K per year.
- Benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement plan with a company match, childcare tuition benefit, paid holidays, and more!
- A friendly, cooperative, and committed staff who are amazing in their own right.
- An involved management team to support your efforts and to make sure that you are getting what you need to perform your job well.
Responsibilities
- Developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve educational and performing arts goals
- Managing day-to-day operations of the center
- Overseeing implementation of our unique curriculum
- Ensuring compliance with educational standards and state regulations
- Attracting and retaining high quality staff as well as leading and mentoring a team of amazing educators and staff members
- Promoting the school and providing information and tours to prospective families
- Monitoring and managing the center's budget effectively
- Effectively communicating with parents and creating a school community that is welcoming and enthusiastic
Candidates should:
- have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in early childhood education, Elementary Education OR relevant field,
- be proficient in strategic planning and decision-making
- have the ability to educate and inspire both students and staff members
- be friendly, detail oriented, creative, and team players.
Stages Academy is an equal opportunity program and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, veteran status, military obligation, marital status or physical ability, and evaluates all candidates on a merit basis.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- Teaching Certification (Preferred)
- FBI Clearance (Preferred)
- PA Criminal Clearance (Preferred)
- PA Child Abuse Clearance (Preferred)
- NSOR Clearance (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Furlong, PA 18925: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30,000