Center Director

Job Description

Job Description

Center Directors at The Learning Experience influence the growth and development of both children and teachers. They create an environment of collaboration and community, encouraging everyone to thrive.

This position is located in Alpharetta GA.

Benefits : at no cost to our employees!

• Free Child care
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Lifemart Discount Program
• Referral Bonuses
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Birthday Day Off (Paid)
• Paid Training
• Generous employee referral bonuses
• Monday to Friday (Full-Time)
• Paid CPR certification course & Other Required Training
• Teacher appreciation activities

Role Responsibilities :

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP

• Identifies, schedules and interviews teacher candidates; Builds networks of external future talent
• Ensures center is always fully staffed with high performing teachers
• Coaches and leads others to do their best work
• Makes employee learning a priority in onboarding, training and ongoing development Coaches and leads others to do their best work
• Conducts classroom observations, evaluations, and provides feedback that motivates and encourages learning.
• Manages team to ensure TLE curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards;
• Uses a growth mindset to train, coach and develop for the future
• Listens objectively to employee concerns and plans a recommended course of action
• Builds and communicates weekly schedules
• Daily management of classroom ratios
• Manages new hire paperwork and all employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations
• Delegates to administrative staff effectively
• Builds and communicates center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact and labor is effectively managed to budget
• Ensures that all teachers have trainings that are in compliance with State and TLE requirements
• Responsible for marketing, events, and brand awareness in to community

ENROLLMENT GROWTH

• Organizes and executes community marketing events to drive awareness and enrollment
• Builds new relationships with community and business leaders to drive enrollment
• Maintains the lead tracking portal and customer database; effectively uses all tools available.
• Has a strong understanding of the childcare offerings within the community
• Uses social media platforms to effectively develop new leads
• Nurtures leads through consistent outreach and follow up with potential families to secure enrollment.
• Effectively engages prospective families through both in-person and virtual center tours
• Is skilled in building strong connections and closing the deal resulting in enrollment growth.

CUSTOMER FOCUS

• Leads tours and enrolls with prospective families, highlighting key features and points of difference of our curriculum, teacher tenure / quality, etc.
• Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress and concerns
• Executes parent pleasers
• Execution of our Show and Tell App for family communication
• Regularly audits and maintains all records and files for students and teachers
• Ensures the physical environment and health / safety standards are full compliance with local and state licensing regulations
• Manages relationships with state licensors and conducts center evaluations
• Responsible for accident / incident reporting
• Medication management
• Conducts monthly emergency safety drills
• Manages new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations
• Familiar with other financial administrative functions including, but not limited to budgets, P&L statement and Labor percentage

Qualifications :

• Two or more years of center leadership / management experience highly preferred. At least one year of center leadership / management experience required.
• Professional teaching experience with infants to preschool children highly preferred
• Bachelors degree in ECE or related field highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations
• CPR and First Aide Certification highly preferred
• Must meet state specific guidelines
• Exceptional professional conduct
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task with attention to details
• Enthusiastic and adaptable, work well under pressure
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40lbs
24 days ago