Education Director jobs in Frankfort, KY

Early Childhood Education Center Director

Join the early learning professional leadership team, a progressive, culturally diverse early learning program.

The Field Director will be joining a team of teachers with a passion to make a difference in the lives of children. The central focus of our team is to connect with each child and family and to encourage and support them daily. The Director will teach and communicate with intention and passion and maintain a culture where all staff can thrive and grow professionally. A culture that supports a positive environment for our teachers as well as the children and families that attend our center.

Primary Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with the Minimum Licensing Requirements (MLR), conforming to health, safety, and licensing guidelines.
• Keep accurate and concise records.
• Maintain knowledge of state, local and company policies for enrollment, attendance, tuition payment, subsidy and third-party enrollment and contracts.
• Prepare timely and accurate weekly and monthly reports.
• Approve and accurately employee time, attendance, and onboarding new employees.
• Enrollment and Attendance
• Conduct informative and professional tours.
• Familiarize parents with center policies.
• Maintain complete and up-to-date attendance files for all children, completing yearly updates of all child files in September.
• Register all parents and regular pick-up people in the touchpad system, explaining policies for signing in and out and security measures.
• Develop and implement strategies to address any gaps in marketing and enrollment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma
• Extensive history of experience in childcare administration or degree related to Early Childhood Education required.
• Have at least 2 years' experience working with children.
• Must have a current first aid and CPR card.
• Obtain a TB test (negative result) prior to beginning employment.
• Be able to clear a state criminal background check.
• Produce a clean driving abstract.

Early Learning Academies (ELA) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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