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 Day Care Director to join our team.This position plays a key role in the Public Private Partnership between Mission CISD and Fueling Brains. The incumbent will continuously collaborate with the Early Childhood Department in Mission CISD to recruit, oversee, support, coach, and retain teachers at the academy. The Director will partner with the designated Mission CISD faculty appraiser to uphold expectations for instructional planning & delivery, classroom management, professional responsibilities, required of District employees and Fueling Brains Academy staff.

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 Centre 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 successfully manage the instruction and daily operations of the Fueling Brains Academy within the guidelines and requirements outlined by the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and Fueling Brains and Mission CISD partnership.

Role & Responsibilities

Instructional Management:

• Maintain, at all times, high quality child care standards based on developmentally appropriate

Personnel Management:

• Supervise all staff members of the childcare center, including substitute
• Oversee hiring process and orientation for all new
• 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
• Oversee the day to day functions of the childcare center and manage
• 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 CISD 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
• Oversee the training and professional development of all childcare

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
• Promote a positive, caring climate for learning for staff, students, and
• Deal sensitively and fairly with persons from diverse cultural
• Successfully advances Fueling Brains and district initiatives

Experience and Qualifications

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Educational Administration
• Must be able to get certified as a “Director” of a childcare center per the Texas Department of Family & Protective

Experience:

• Experience in an administration role in an elementary or early learning center/public educational setting in the state of Texas – minimum 3-5

Authorization to work for any employee 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.