Center Director - Early Childhood Education

We are looking for leaders!! Are you an early childhood educator looking for that next step in your career?

Fueling Brains is a growing Early Childhood Education company who continues to set the standard for excellence. Our quality programs build strong brains for life. We are looking for strong leaders with leadership and management experience to join our team!

Fueling Brains is passionate about moving practice forward through strong professional development, and as such, provides regular, in-house professional development courses in Education programs and practices. We are currently looking for an experienced Center Director to join our team. .

To be successful you will have strong interpersonal skills and find joy in working with children and adults. You will be committed to learning and teaching in emergent, project-based ways while open collaboration fosters a student-centered, inquiry based learning environment that cultivates enthusiastic and globally-minded individuals. You will be able to work independently creating a welcoming, supportive environment for families, children, and team members.

It is the responsibility of the Center Director to work effectively within the Leadership Team to efficiently communicate and implement the Fueling Brains and Mission CISD philosophy, policies, and procedures by encouraging open communication between all stakeholders.

Primary Purpose

To coordinate, budget, manage the daily successful operation of Fueling Brains Academy with Mission CISD and following the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and school district guidelines.

Role & Responsibilities

Instructional Management:

• Maintain, at all times, high quality childcare standards based on developmentally appropriate practices.

Personnel Management:

• Supervise all staff members of the childcare center, including substitute staff.

• Oversee hiring process and orientation for all new staff.

• Provide accurate and meaningful annual performance evaluations for all childcare staff

Management of Fiscal, Administrative, and Facilities Functions:

• Ensure that the program is cost effective and funds are managed prudently.

• Oversee the day to day functions of the childcare center and manage staff.

• Assure consistent compliance with all Texas DFPS Minimum Standards, including maintenance of annual fire, health, and other inspections.

• Follow all rules, regulations, and policies of Mission ISD and follow directives from supervisors

Professional Growth and Development:

• Attend professional development seminars to maintain an understanding of the current best practices of curriculum and administrative functions of child development programs.

• Oversee the training and professional development of all childcare staff.

School or Community Relations:

• Articulate the center’s mission to employees and other stakeholders and solicit support in realizing the mission.

• Use appropriate and effective techniques to encourage community and parent involvement.

• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning for staff, students, and parents.

• * Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural backgrounds.

• Successfully advances Fueling Brains and district initiatives

Experience and Qualifications

• Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education with a concentration in Child Development or Early Childhood.

• Must be able to get certified as a “Director” of a childcare center per the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services.

• Experience: *

• Three years’ experience as a classroom teacher of young children.

• Three to five successful years’ experience managing childcare facilities.

Authorization to work for any employer in the United States and a valid Driver's License are requirements for the role.

We offer a competitive salary, health, dental benefits, an entrepreneurial culture, and a chance to excel for those who like to take on challenges.

Fueling Brains is an equal opportunity workplace, and we are committed to building and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.

We thank all those applicants who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to travel or relocate to Mission or its near by area?
• What are your Salary expectations?

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 4 years (Preferred)
• Senior leadership: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Center Director Credentials (Preferred)

Work Location: One location