The Center Director serves as the onsite leader and is responsible for the overall operation of a childcare facility in accordance with state and local laws, licensing requirements, and Company policy to provide an outstanding experience for the staff, children, and their parents. The Director is the first line of representation in welcoming families and children, to ensure outstanding care and service. Communications and leadership are essential in this role to build and foster parent relationships and collaborate and manage center staff on day-to-day operations. Center Directors are required to be in classrooms as needed to support and coach staff.

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

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education or related field from an accredited college or university, Associate of Arts, a Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA) or 45 credits in Early Childhood Education
• Have 5 years of management experience, 2 years early childhood preferred.
• Have at least 2 years' experience working with children.
• Meet the state accredited ratings requirement and be registered as Director qualified as required by the State.
• Must have a current first aid and CPR card.
• Obtain a TB test (negative result) prior to beginning employment.
• HIV/Aids training
• Be able to clear a State criminal background check.
• Hold a current food handler permit.
• Produce a clean driving abstract.
• Michigan LARA License qualified

• EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Early Learning Academies is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against protected characteristics. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects individuals to support an inclusive environment for all employees. It is our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees to the extent required by applicable laws.