Child Care Center Director

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Job description Overview and Compensation

A Director at The Goddard School is responsible for managing the program and curriculum. Additionally, the Director may be responsible for certain business tasks as delegated by the franchisee

This is a salaried position with bonus opportunities. A Director's salary is based on the School's locale, tuition rates and the candidate's education/experience.

The franchisee selects the specifics of the bonus plan for the Director. The most common bonus program is a quarterly system where a Director may earn up to five percent of his/her gross salary. The following categories are commonly considered in assessing a Director's goal bonus:

• FTE (enrollment/maintenance)

• Payroll

• Quality Assurance

• Snack Budget

• Supply Budget

• Summer Program

A percentage of what a Director can earn is commonly assigned to each goal.

General Qualifications

A Director must meet the qualifications of his/her state and those set forth in the National Standards for Hiring (see www.bls.gov), including the following:

• Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid

• Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses

• Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances

• Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies

• Ability to handle crisis situations, especially where children are involved

• Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations

• Previous management experience in a licensed childcare facility or experience managing faculty/staff

Minimum Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

Director Responsibilities

Director's responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Plan and schedule administrative duties

• Maintain accurate record-keeping, both state and GSI requirements (eg, children's files, faculty files)

• Prepare reports

• Manage classroom scheduling/schedule faculty

• Review Employee Handbook annually

• Implement a health program including communication with a healthcare consultant

• Maintain a list of local agencies able to help children with special needs

• Maintain a list of local pediatricians, dentists, etc.

• Conduct disaster drills (eg, fire, tornado) in accordance with GSI QA Standards and state licensing requirements

• Maintain compliance with GSI QA Standards

• Maintain a school inventory (eg, snacks, supplies)

• Plan and implement a program for professional growth

• Prepare periodic reports on the state of the School

FISCAL

• Operate the School within budget

• Define a maintenance system for faculty (eg, classroom repairs)

• Arrange for maintenance and repairs

• Manage payroll budget

• Manage petty cash

• Manage registration budget

• Purchase classroom equipment and supplies (indoor and outdoor)

• Maintain budget and/or purchase school supplies and snack

LICENSING

• Initiate and maintain a positive relationship with licensing agent/agency

• Maintain current licensing documentation

• Maintain licensing regulations

PERSONNEL

• Recruit, interview, hire and manage faculty

• Manage faculty schedule

• Conduct faculty orientation

• Complete faculty reviews: 90-day and annual

• Conduct monthly faculty meetings

• Develop and maintain a substitute teacher list

• Maintain accurate faculty files

• Plan/implement bi-annual in-service meetings for faculty

Plan first aid, CPR and any other required training

• Plan emergency preparedness training

PROGRAM, PROGRAM SUPPORT, and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Conduct monthly classroom observations

• Keep abreast of research and development in the field of early childhood development

• Maintain a resource library at the School

• Plan/implement professional development programs

• Promote active participation in GSU

• Actively participate in professional organizations, conferences and lectures

• Program/Curriculum Development

• Conduct classroom ratio checks

• Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum within the context of the local school district

• Incorporate GSI curriculum resources

• Plan and implement a year-round calendar

• Schedule shared classroom and outdoor space and equipment

• Plan and implement procedures for maintaining accurate classroom records

• Provide faculty assistance with lesson plan preparation and theme development

• Review lesson plan books weekly

• Review posted lesson plans monthly

• Review Daily Activity Reports periodically

• Review children's portfolios regularly

• Ensure that each classroom has an effective management system in place

• Plan and implement visitors/activities

• Develop and implement a nutritious snack program

• Develop and implement a transition system

• Implement a playground safety program

• Conduct curriculum meetings three times per year

SALES AND MARKETING

• Welcome all visitors to the School

• Answer the telephone and use the GSI telephone script

• Conduct tours according to the GSI tour guidelines

• Follow through with all prospective customers

• Enroll new families

• Develop and maintain customer relations

• Implement an orientation program for new families

• Maintain a system of home-school communication (eg, Daily Activity Reports, school newsletter)

• Conduct meetings with parent(s)/legal guardian(s) when necessary

• Develop and maintain community relations

Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.