Center Director

Summary

We are searching for a Center Director join our awesome team at our movement & wellness-based preschool & child care.

Duties

The Center Director will:

Duties:

• Ensure the happiness, quality of program and safety of all the children at The Well
• Support school coverage
• Create daily schedules
• Deliver on the expectations of The Well to treat our families and customers with the highest standard of service
• Assist the administrator in the development and refinement of the center’s programs
• Supervise planning and implementation of center’s programs
• Responsible to maintain an impeccable licensing track record
• Supervise, motivate and hold staff accountable
• Conduct staff meetings
• Direct and delegate the orientation of new classroom staff
• Plan continuing education training and professional development for staff
• Ensure the cleanliness of the facility is impeccable through delegation of tasks
• Other responsibilities may include but are not limited to: billing, payroll, maintenance requests, basic maintenance and repairs

Requirements

• Passionate about working with children and families
• At least 21 years of age
• High school diploma
• Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education/development or related field (preferred)
• Meet training and experience requirements in one of the DCF-approved combinations as stated in the rules book. (please ask The Well to provide additional information if unclear) (preferred)
• Possess certificate from The Registry, verifying training requirements have been met (preferred)
• Minimum Registry level 12, with desire to obtain level 14

Nice To Haves

• Entrepreneurial attitude
• Change agent
• Ability to communicate to all stakeholders
• Great work ethic and history of timely and consistent attendance
• Self-motivated and ability to perform at a high level, unsupervised
• Natural leader, who has been leading others their whole life
• Experience with all of Microsoft Office Suite products
• Experience in the full HR cycle, including hiring and termination
• Background in athletics or arts
• Master’s degree in applicable field

Benefits

• Supportive team environment with a focus on both professional and personal wellness
• Family friendly environment with fun activities planned to engage the preschool community
• Competitive wages above the county-wide average
• Paid time off, rewarding employee longevity
• Paid holidays
• Healthcare with different options to best meet your needs
• Paid weekly planning time, staff meetings, 2 professional development days
• 1 hour break every day
• Anniversary & performance bonuses