Human Resources Manager jobs in Florence, SC

Job Title

Center Manager

Salary Scale

Location

School Location 

PSC Code 

Reports To

Director of School Readiness

Shift Type

Full Time/Exempt

General Statement of Job 

This position requires comprehensive knowledge of staffing and early childhood curriculum and a thorough understanding of the behavioral and developmental stages of children. This position requires the ability to manage a large School, strong leadership and organizational skills, patience, flexibility, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong initiative and problem-solving skills.

You will oversee talent, brand, and operations of an assigned School to ensure Florence 1 Schools’s mission, vision and values are upheld. Develop, and motivate the Team. Actively develop and maintain positive customer/community relations. Manage all resources effectively and within budget.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Director of School Readiness in planning and preparing the required annual 15 hours of staff development for all personnel working in the classroom setting. 
• Serves as the site contact person for the Director of School Readiness.  
• Maintains a working knowledge of the current curriculum and assessment.  
• Maintains compliance with all SCDE/OELL requirements.  
• Ensures compliance with all federal and state laws, regulations, and Celebree standards, policies, and procedures.
• Serves as the on-site monitor for daily events (i.e. classroom observations, children’s meals, recess safety, classroom/janitorial/secretarial supplies, arrival and dismissal, and building/grounds repairs and improvements.
• Places new students in the classrooms when required and provides follows up with required assessments 
• Participates in and conducts required staff meetings, new hire orientation, and professional development opportunities for staff.
• Addresses concerns in a timely manner.
• Ensures School is consistently clean, neat, and organized and meets visual execution standards; recommends repair work as needed.
• Supports and leads new company initiatives; ensures adaptation of new programs, policies
• Schedules and executes all safety drills on a monthly basis. 
• Participates in 20 hours of training per calendar year.
• Provides support and materials for staff to be able to work successfully while being a good steward of district resources.
• Creates a culture of shared leadership by creating leadership teams with staff who will plan family and center events throughout the year.
• Anticipates staffing needs; identifies and hires the best talent
• Models positive behavior and attitude for staff, families and community through positive oral and written communication. 
• Creates a School Family through the Parent Partnership Committee and School activities.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Demonstrates accountability and initiative; identifies opportunities/goals for the school.
• Understands payroll and budget control and remains within target; achieves enrollment goals.
• Ensures School financials are up-to-date, accurate and organized.
• Addresses staff and family concerns equitably and in a timely manner.
• Assures staff have a working knowledge of curriculum and required district and state assessments. 
• Monitors parent/teacher conferences from planning to completion.
• Evaluates support staff yearly.
• Seeks professional development opportunities; stays current on new practices in the childcare and education industry.
• Is able to navigate the student database system to ensure accuracy related to student enrollment. 
• Works with the Director of School Readiness to plan and implement family-based activities on the school grounds. 
• Other duties as requested.

Essential Functions 

Physical Requirements:

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines and equipment, including a computer, telephone, basic office equipment, vehicle.  Must be able to exert up to five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.  Work involves sitting much of the time, but also involves walking or standing for extended periods of time.  Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of five to ten pounds.

Data Conception:

Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communications:

Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to subordinates and receiving assignments and/or direction from supervisor.

Language Ability:

Requires the ability to read a variety of laws, policies and procedures, curriculum guides, technical and professional studies, budget documents, etc. Requires the ability to prepare budgets, performance appraisals, policies, reports, correspondence, etc., with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.  Requires the ability to speak with and before others with poise, voice control and confidence.]

Intelligence:

Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions, to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in oral, written, mathematical or schedule form, and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.  Requires the ability to apply influence systems in managing a staff, to learn and understand complex principles and techniques, to make independent judgments in absence of supervision, and to acquire knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.  Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information.

Verbal Aptitude:

Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow and give verbal and written instructions, and to counsel and teach employees. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational backgrounds and in a variety of technical and/or professional languages including adult education, personnel, etc.

Numerical Aptitude:

Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to utilize mathematical formulas, to determine percentages and decimals, and to determine time.  Must be able to use practical applications of statistics.

Form/Spatial Aptitude:

Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.

Motor Coordination:

Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes using office machinery and to operate motor vehicles.

Manual Dexterity:

Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, buttons, switches, catches, etc.  Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Interpersonal Temperament:

Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.  Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines. The worker may be subject to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.

Physical Communications:

Requires the ability to talk and/or hear (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear).

Training and Education 

Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education and a valid teaching. At least 5 years of teaching experience. Skills in typing and computer applications. Ability to organize resources and present information to staff. Good communication skills-oral and written.  Knowledge of community organization and resources. 

Performance Evaluation Criteria 

Job Knowledge:

As a Center Manager, you will be responsible for the overall operations of the school with support from your team. Ideal candidates for this position will be a focused, high-energy, innovative leader with a proven track record for motivating team members in accomplishing and exceeding established goals. He or she should have proven success in coaching & developing team members to meet expected standards, in being a leader in change implementation and in taking the initiative as an empowered business leader.

Quality of Work:

Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities.  Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility.  Maintains high quality communication and interaction with all District departments and divisions, co-workers and the public.

Quantity of Work:

Performs described "Specific Duties and Responsibilities" and related assignments efficiently and effectively in order to produce a quantity of work which consistently meets standards and expectations of the District.

Dependability:

Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work. Completes assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives, District policy, standards and prescribed procedures.  Remains accountable to assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.

Attendance:

Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to District policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.

Initiative and Enthusiasm:

Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountability. Strives to anticipate work to be done, and initiates proper and acceptable direction for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.

Judgment:

Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility.  Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives.  Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to problems or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors.  Seeks expert or experienced advice where appropriate and researches problems, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment. Monitors the activities/behavior of the student body to ensure student safety and well-being.

Cooperation:

Accepts supervisory instruction and direction, and strives to meet the goals and objectives of the same.  Questions such as instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified (i.e., poor communications, variance with District policy or procedures, etc.).  Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation between all staff persons and departments within the District. 

Relationships:

Shares knowledge with managers, supervisors and staff for mutual and district benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all District employees.  Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with department employees, staff and managers in other departments, representatives from organizations, and the public so as to maintain good will toward the District and to project a good district image.  Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions and complaints from other departments and persons in order to maintain good will within the District. Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive image within the District.  Interacts effectively with higher management, professionals and the public.

Coordination of Work:

Plans and organizes daily work routine.  Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology.  Avoids duplication of effort.  Estimates expected time of completion of elements of work and establishes a personal schedule accordingly.  Attends required meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time. Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules.  

Safety:

Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the District and various regulatory agencies.  Sees that standards are not violated.  Maintains a clean and orderly workplace.  

Planning:

Plans, directs and uses information effectively in order to enhance activities and production of the department.  Knows and understands the expectations of the District regarding the activities of the department, and works to see that these expectations are met.  Designs and formulates ways, means, and timing to achieve the goals and objectives of the department and the District.  Within constraints of District policy, formulates appropriate strategy and tactics for achieving departmental and District objectives.  Effectively and efficiently organizes, arranges and allocates manpower, financial and other designated resources to achieve the goals and objectives of the department and the District.

Organizing:

Organizes work and that of subordinate staff well.  Ensures that staff members know what results are expected of them and that they are regularly and appropriately informed of all District and department matters affecting them, and/or of concern to them.

Staffing:

Works with the Human Resources Department and upper management, where appropriate, to select and recommend employment of personnel for the department who are qualified both technically and philosophically to meet the needs of the department and the District.  Personally directs the development and training of department personnel ensuring that they are properly inducted, oriented and trained.

Leading:

Provides a work environment which encourages clear and open communications. Has a clear and comprehensive understanding of the principles of effective leadership and how such principles are to be applied. Provides adequate feedback to staff so they know whether their performance levels are satisfactory.  Commends and rewards employees for outstanding performance yet does not hesitate to take disciplinary action when necessary.  Exercises enthusiasm in influencing and guiding others toward the achievement of District goals and objectives.

Controlling:

Provides a work environment which is orderly and controlled.  Coordinates, audits, and controls manpower and financial resources efficiently and effectively. Coordinates, audits, and controls the utilization of materials and equipment efficiently and effectively.  Has a clear and comprehensive understanding of District standards, methods and procedures.

Delegating:

Assigns duties to staff as necessary and/or appropriate to meet department goals, enhance staff abilities, build confidence on the job and assists staff members in personal growth.  Has confidence in staff to meet new or additional expectations.

Decision Making:

Uses discretion and judgment in developing and implementing courses of action affecting the department.  When a particular policy, procedure or strategy does not foster the desired result, moves decisively and explicitly to develop and implement alternatives.

Creativity:

Regularly seeks new and improved methodologies, policies and procedures for enhancing the effectiveness of department and District. Employs imagination and creativity in the application of duties and responsibilities.  Is not adverse to change.

Human Relations:

Strives to develop and maintain good rapport with all staff members. Listens to and considers their suggestions and complaints, and responds appropriately.  Maintains the respect and loyalty of staff.

Policy Implementation:

Has a clear and comprehensive understanding of District policies regarding the department and District function.  Adheres to those policies in the discharge of duties and responsibilities, and ensures the same from subordinate staff.

Policy Formulation:

Keeps abreast of changes in operating philosophies and policies of the District and continually reviews department policies to ensure that any changes in District philosophy or practice are appropriately incorporated.  Understands the relationship between operating policies and practices and department morale and performance.  Works to see that established policies enhance the same.

DISCLAIMER:  This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.  Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Terms of Employment 

Salary and work year to be established by the district.