Preschool Director

The Preschool Director is responsible for overseeing Empowered Early Learning Academy-Canton to ensure that children have a safe and fun environment to learn and socialize with others. If you are ready to EMPOWER young minds and families, then continue reading! 

In a Director, we look for a committed individual who desires to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families, while effectively and efficiently running all Academy operations. The Director will need to be a self-starter, and willing to meet the needs of our scholars. The Director promotes the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children under his/her care and works with the Academy’s staff to create an environment of learning while keeping parents informed of the progress of their child.

The successful candidate will manage our day-to-day operations and should have previous program experience and a minimum of 3 years in a preschool or childcare center. Must hold a CDA, Bachelor's in Education or related field approved by ODJFS is required.

You should be energetic, friendly, a team builder, have strong leadership skills and able to provide exceptional customer service to parents as well as have a great love for children. When you join our team as an Academy Director, you will: 

Child Care Director Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee staff: Staff management is probably the most important task of the Academy Director. He/She will interview, hire and train staff, making sure that all background and fingerprint checks are completed. Creating and adjusting daily staff schedules, 
• Manage facilities: The Academy Director will make sure that the facility is safe and well stocked. That includes checking that safety equipment is available and working, removing hazards and ensuring the facility is always clean and orderly. 
• Create a budget: The Academy Director will manage the facility’s finances, which includes creating and working within a budget.
• Market the facility: There is much competition between facilities, so the Academy Director must have a marketing plan to promote awareness of the facility and its services. Ensure presence in the community, growth of new families and children in the center
• Meeting with parents: The Academy Director will meet with parents to keep parents up-to-date on their child’s development and progress, including discussing ways to address any learning or behavioral issues.
• Compliance: The Academy Director will maintain compliant with ODJFS state child care licensing, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) requirements, maintenance of accurate children's and staff files; and train and monitor staff on SUTQ guidelines and paperwork. 
• Community Connections: Create positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners.

• Must hold a CDA (minimum) AA or higher in Education with a concentration in Child Development or Early Childhood
• Career Pathways Level 3 certification
• Knowledge of Step Up to Quality (SUTQ) 
• Prior Director/Assistant Director experience necessary
• Knowledge of ODJFS licensing rules
• Highly motivated, self-directed
• Clean BCI/FBI background
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy as well as must meet deadlines
• Model appropriate interactions between children and their families
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Excel 

If you are ready to EMPOWER young minds and families, please respond with your resume! 

In-person and Video interviews will be scheduled and continue until the completion of the search process. 

Working Environment & Physical Demands: 

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel and bend for long periods of time
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Able to walk up and down steps several times each day
• Able to physically respond quickly in an emergency

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

The ability to function successfully within environmental conditions inherent to the childcare field. 

May include, but not limited to: high noise levels, exposure to bodily fluids and exposure to contagious illnesses. 

Benefits:

• Planning Periods
• Paid Time Off 
• Paid Holidays 
• Health/Vision/Dental/Life Insurance
• Discounted Child Care