Director of Education

The child center Executive / Education Director is responsible to plan, organize, implement,

coordinate, and control the services of the childcare program, exercising independent judgment

and decision-making authority as delegated, including budget, policies, procedure, and staff

supervision. Under general supervision, the manager operates the childcare program to

conform with institutional regulations and state daycare licensing provisions.

Executive / Education Director Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include the overall management of the centers early childhood program and

its operation, facilitating, planning, and coordinating of the children's education programs

and activities.

Support a learning-oriented organizational culture that emphasizes quality experiences for

children, collaborative relationships, continuous improvement, and high performance by

developing curriculum

Promotes a safe, nurturing, healthy, positive, caring environment where self-concepts are

enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality respected.

Maintain accurate records on children to include development, attendance, immunization,

and general health; maintain accurate waiting lists

Develop and maintain parental rapport: keeping parents informed of their child's daily

experiences and center activities

Hiring, Training, supervising and retaining quality staff

Plan, develop, schedule and/or provide in-service training and staff evaluations Order and

maintain child care supplies and equipment

Foster and cultivate partnerships with other organizations

Prepare and maintain administrative and business reports and records; record payments,

bill late charges, collect delinquencies; review financial reports; analyze problems in these

areas and make recommendations to resolve them

Building Facility Management including but not limited to inspections, permitting, code

compliance, capital projects, maintenance & repairs Skills & Abilities (i.e. technical,

organizations, knowledge, etc.):

Excellent customer service skills.

Able to build successful relationships and have the ability to influence people at all levels.

Proven track record of high performance and exceptional results. Able to lead and manage

successfully.

Skill in planning and organizing, able to meet strict deadlines.

Effective verbal and written communication skills. Able to define problems, and resolve them

quickly and appropriately.

Skill in efficiently handling conflict and complaints.

Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.

Computer literate, including proficient with Microsoft Office programs.

Help develop and implement an effective enrollment process to attract and engage families

seeking childcare, being on top of the whole process and report on progress.