Education Director - Brooklyn, United States - Kinder Prep Childcare 2

Description

Ed Director is responsible for maintaining a safe and positive culture in the center, supporting teachers in the development of the Montessori/Creative Curriculum, and building an environment where children, families and staff thrive.

They will have the responsibility of promoting the program through our social media outlets, by communicating with our marketing team, and supplying them with weekly content.

Above everything, the Assistant Director will uphold the Vision, Mission, Core Values and Circle of Care philosophy of Kinder Prep Childcare.

• Opening the center at 7:30 AM. Ensuring morning drop off is smooth.
• Assist in providing a safe and nurturing environment for children.
• Assist the Co
• Center Director in operating and managing all aspects of the school, including staffing, marketing, parent relations, quality control and facility management.

• Oversea that the staff are maintaining a clean and organized classroom environment.
• Communicate with parents regarding their child's progress and any concerns.
• Meet the requirements of Article 47 school.
• Familiarity with the Montessori method of education.
• Provide daytoday leadership and management.
• Ensure effective operation of center; maintain licensing, safety, and educational standards in accordance with all applicable with Article 47 licensing requirements, and company policies.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, staff members, community contacts.
• Interview, recruit, and retain staff members, training employees, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and resolve problems.
• Maintain accurate financial accounting of the center operation and protect the company's monetary assets; develop cost estimates for future program needs.
• Provide parents daily reports, with pictures for each student enrolled, through the Tadpoles communication App.
• Conduct daily safety checks of overall facilities, including all equipment and company premises to ensure a safe environment.
• Maintain, secure and update important and accurate administrative records for the center for all staff and children.
• Participate in required trainings and meetings.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; act as a team leader by demonstrating interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together.

• Respond to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work activities and objectives.

• Demonstrate strong commitment to identifying and meeting customers' needs in a timely and appropriate manner, and continually seeks to ensure their full satisfaction.

• Willingness to take selfdirected or selfmotivated actions to do more than is expected in the job with the aim of improving job performance and finding or creating new opportunities.

• Ability to set a vision, inspire collaboration among staff members, and coach and build teams to achieve mutual goals.

• Instill mutual trust and confidence, create a culture that fosters high standards of ethics, behave in a fair and ethical manner toward others, and demonstrate a sense of corporate responsibility and commitment to the population served.

• Ability to react quickly with sound judgment and problemsolving skills in complex and critical situations, such as injuries and accidents.

• Responds positively to feedback regarding performance, continually strives to develop professionally, and takes advantage of opportunities to grow.
• Perform job duties of any staff member as needed, and other duties as assigned.

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education.
• NYS Teaching Certification
• At least 2year of Director or Early Childhood Education Office Manager experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool.

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• 2K Bonus pay Annually.
• 1K Bonus Holiday Pay
• Private Parking
• Professional development assistance

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

• Paid for closure for Federal Holidays
• Professional development assistance

• 8hour shift
• Monday to Friday

• Bachelor's (required)
• Masters Prefered

• NYS Teacher Certification (required)
• Must be able to work inperson (15 Bridge Park Dr. Brooklyn, NY 11201)

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tui