What are the responsibilities and job description for the Center Director position at The Learning Experience #328?
Center Directors at The Learning Experience influence the growth and development of both children and teachers. They create an environment of collaboration and community, encouraging everyone to thrive.
**This position is located in Canton, GA. (Opening Q4)
Benefits: at no cost to our employees!
**This position is located in Canton, GA. (Opening Q4)
Benefits: at no cost to our employees!
- Child care 50%
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Lifemart Discount Program
- Referral Bonuses
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Birthday Day Off (Paid)
- Paid Training
- Generous employee referral bonuses
- Monday to Friday (Full-Time)
- Paid CPR certification course & Other Required Training
- Teacher appreciation activities
Role Responsibilities:
PEOPLE LEADERSHIP
- Identifies, schedules and interviews teacher candidates; Builds networks of external future talent
- Ensures center is always fully staffed with high performing teachers
- Coaches and leads others to do their best work
- Makes employee learning a priority in onboarding, training and ongoing development Coaches and leads others to do their best work
- Conducts classroom observations, evaluations, and provides feedback that motivates and encourages learning.
- Manages team to ensure TLE curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards;
- Uses a growth mindset to train, coach and develop for the future
- Listens objectively to employee concerns and plans a recommended course of action
- Builds and communicates weekly schedules
- Daily management of classroom ratios
- Manages new hire paperwork and all employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations
- Delegates to administrative staff effectively
- Builds and communicates center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact and labor is effectively managed to budget
- Ensures that all teachers have trainings that are in compliance with State and TLE requirements
- Responsible for marketing, events, and brand awareness in to community
ENROLLMENT GROWTH
- Organizes and executes community marketing events to drive awareness and enrollment
- Builds new relationships with community and business leaders to drive enrollment
- Maintains the lead tracking portal and customer database; effectively uses all tools available.
- Has a strong understanding of the childcare offerings within the community
- Uses social media platforms to effectively develop new leads
- Nurtures leads through consistent outreach and follow up with potential families to secure enrollment.
- Effectively engages prospective families through both in-person and virtual center tours
- Is skilled in building strong connections and ‘closing the deal’ resulting in enrollment growth.
CUSTOMER FOCUS
- Leads tours and enrolls with prospective families, highlighting key features and points of difference of our curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
- Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress and concerns
- Executes “parent pleasers”
- Execution of our Show and Tell App for family communication
- Regularly audits and maintains all records and files for students and teachers
- Ensures the physical environment and health/safety standards are full compliance with local and state licensing regulations
- Manages relationships with state licensors and conducts center evaluations
- Responsible for accident/incident reporting
- Medication management
- Conducts monthly emergency safety drills
- Manages new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations
- Familiar with other financial administrative functions including, but not limited to budgets, P&L statement and Labor percentage
Qualifications:
- Five or more years of center leadership/management experience highly preferred. At least three year of center leadership/management experience required.
- Professional teaching experience with infants to preschool children highly preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field highly preferred
- Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations
- CPR and First Aide Certification highly preferred
- Must meet state specific guidelines
- Exceptional professional conduct
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Ability to multi-task with attention to details
- Enthusiastic and adaptable, work well under pressure
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 40lbs
Salary : $45,000 - $55,000
