Assistant Director

Director Job Description:

Job Position: Director.

Reports To: Owner of Future Scholars Childcare & Preschool.

Under general supervision of the Owner. The Director operates the center in conformance with center policies and core values, GSQ Accreditation standards and procedures, and CDC State licensing standards and provisions. The incumbent will work closely with the Owner, leadership team, and center staff to maintain a passionate and nurturing culture for children and support teachers in implementing a hands-on curriculum. The Director is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing, coordinate, and control services of the childcare, exercise independent judgment and decision-making authority as delegated, including policies, procedures, staff supervision, and ensuring the health, safety, and quality of education for all children within the center’s care. The Director is directly accountable for overall operational management according to well-established guidelines, including curriculum development, staff and facilities management, legal and budgetary considerations, and long-range planning. The Director ensures that the needs of the students and the goals of the center are met appropriately.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position manages all childcare center employees and is responsible for the performance management and hiring of the employees within the center.

This job operates in a childcare facility environment. The position will interact with children in early learning classrooms daily. On occasion, your assistance will be required at the other corresponding centers located in Miami, FL, and Doral, FL.

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. This job's specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee must be alert, not impaired, and able to make logical decisions using good judgment.

This is full-time, the hours of work and days are generally Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. Extended hours may be necessary to cover staffing during center hours and/or for monthly staff meetings. One day per week, the Director is to supervise the morning routine as early as 7:30 am and one day per week, managing the closing to ensure proper adherence to school policies and practices. The Director is to plan, organize and hold one staff meeting per month during the evening hours of 6:30 to 7:30 pm.

Travel:
10% travel is required for the position.

5 years of supervisory experience. Master’s degree in early childhood education.

Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Future Scholars Childcare & Preschool is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where diversity is celebrated. The Michigan Civil Rights Act prohibits employment practices that discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or marital status.

Please note this job description is intended to describe the general nature and work performed by employees but is not a complete list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of personnel. Furthermore, other duties, obligations, and activities may change or be assigned at the employer's discretion. At which time, a revised job description will be dispensed to include any added and/or augmented essential functions.

Please note that this job description is not a contract and does not create any obligations on the company's part. Employment with Future Scholars Childcare & Preschool is and shall remain at will.