Director Childcare Academy

Position Summary

The School Director is responsible for the overall operations of the childcare facility. This role sets educational standards based on state and federal standards and coordinates the activities of the teachers and students based on age, skills, and level of education.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee the operations of the childcare facility
• Establish educational programs to aide children in educational and personal development
• Direct and coordinate activities and instructional methods of teachers and other staff members
• Engage with parents and other guardians regarding students' behavior, learning deficiencies, and education
• Monitor students' progress and behavior, and provide teachers at school with assistance in resolving any issues outside of the classroom
• Review and analyze the effectiveness of current instructional programs to remain in compliance with local and state educational guidelines
• Recruit and hire employees for programs and services
• Determine allocation for funds for staff, supplies, food, equipment, etc.
• Interpret safety guidelines of each classroom, and inform each employee of safety standards
• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelors Degree in Childcare Development, Education, or related field is preferrred
• Bilingual is a plus
• Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Director
• Current First Aid and CPR certification required
• Ability to interpret educational standards

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.