School Director - Lower Gwynedd, United States - The Goddard School

The Goddard School
The Goddard School
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Lower Gwynedd, United States

2 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Overview and Compensation:

A Director at The Goddard School is responsible for managing the program and curriculum. Additionally, the director is responsible for certain business tasks delegated by the franchisee.


General Qualifications:


A Director must meet the qualifications of his or her state and the following qualifications:

  • Previous management experience in a licensed childcare facility or experience managing faculty members or staff.
- the ability to provide effective training to faculty members in performing their responsibilities and complying with all applicable laws, regulations, and GSI standards.

  • The ability to perform all of the responsibilities of an education director (below).
  • The ability to interact closely with children at their level.
  • The ability to supervise children with sight and hearing at all times.
  • The ability to change children's diapers or assist in toileting where necessary.
  • The ability to understand and comply with the franchisee's employment policies.
  • The ability to communicate effectively and professionally with school personnel, children, and parents.
  • The ability to handle crisis situations, including assisting in evacuating the building during emergencies. The ability to comply in all respects with all applicable laws and regulations relating to childcare.

Educational Qualifications:


  • A bachelor's degree or higher in early childhood education, elementary education, or child development and management experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool.
  • A bachelor's degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework, including 12 documented hours of completed coursework related to young children from birth to age eight, and management experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool.
  • An associate's degree or higher in early childhood education, elementary education, child development, or a related field, one year (1560 clock hours) of experience of working in a licensed childcare center or preschool, and one year of management experience.
  • An associate's degree or higher in a related field, including 18 hours of completed coursework related to young children from birth to age eight, two years (3120 clock hours) of experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool, and one year of management experience.

Responsibilities:

A Director must be well organized and able to handle many different obligations.

A Director's responsibilities include the following:

Administrative:


  • Maintain compliance with GSI's standards.
  • Maintain accurate records, such as children's and faculty member's files, to meet both the state's and GSI's requirements.
  • Prepare reports as requested by the franchisee.
  • Manage classroom scheduling and schedule faculty members.
  • Review the employee handbook annually.
  • Implement a health program, including communication with the School's healthcare consultant.
  • Conduct emergency drills, such as fire, tornado, and intruder drills, in accordance with GSI's standards and state licensing requirements.
  • Maintain a school inventory.
  • Contribute to the Directors' Corner on Goddard Connect.
  • Plan and implement a program for her or his or the faculty's professional growth. Prepare periodic reports on the state of the School.

Fiscal:


  • Operate the School within budget.
  • Define a maintenance system for the faculty.
  • Arrange for maintenance and repairs.
  • Manage the payroll budget.
  • Manage the petty cash.
  • Manage the registration budget.
  • Purchase the classroom equipment and indoor and outdoor supplies. Purchase school supplies and snacks.

Licensing:


  • Initiate and maintain a positive relationship with the licensing agent or agency.
  • Maintain the current licensing documentation.
  • Comply with all current licensing regulations.

Personnel:


  • Recruit, interview, hire, and manage faculty members.
  • Manage faculty members' schedules.
  • Conduct the faculty orientation.
  • Complete 90day and annual faculty reviews.
  • Conduct monthly faculty meetings.
  • Develop and maintain a substitute teacher list.
  • Maintain accurate faculty files.
  • Plan and implement inservice meetings for faculty members twice a year.
  • Plan first aid, CPR, and any other required training. Plan emergency preparedness training.

The Program, Program Support, and Professional Development:

  • Conduct monthly classroom observations.
  • Keep abreast of research and development in the field of early childhood development.
  • Maintain a resource library at the School.
  • Plan and implement professional development programs.
  • Promote active participation in GSU.
  • Actively participate in professional organizations, conferences, and lectures.
  • Develop the program and curriculum.
  • Conduct classroom ratio checks throughout the day.
  • Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum within the context of the local school district.
  • Use monthly themes.
  • Incorporat
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