Early Childhood Site/Enrollment Coordinator (Temp-Perm)

Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and proactive Site Manager to oversee daily operations at our school, ensuring smooth management and exceptional service. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead our teaching teams, coordinate scheduling , and foster positive relationships with staff. The ideal candidate will be energetic, detail-oriented, and possess a background in education. This position is initially temporary with the potential to transition into a permanent role for the right candidate.

Duties

Responsibilities (Enrollment Coordinator)

• Conduct parent tours, handle enrollment inquiries and projections for future program needs
• Write up and disseminate contracts for school year
• Act as liaison with parents to answer questions, troubleshoot
• Responsible for marketing the program, conceptualize marketing materials and use social media to highlight school services
• Constantly research new and innovative ways to market the program
  
  

Staffing (Site Coordinator)

• Supporting staff in covering classroom ratios
• Creating staffing schedules, lunch schedules, monthly calendar for parents and staff
• Participating in the “early closing” or “emergency closing” communications.
• Oversee and track staff’s use of PTO
• Approve staff hours in payroll system
  
  

Building Security, Maintenance and Compliance:

• Ensuring the building is secure throughout the day and at the end of each working day
• Coordinating with and monitoring contractor activities
• Keeping the premises organized, clean and free of clutter and debris
• Maintain the school environment to a high standard
• Participate in emergency drills
• Knowledge of all State and Local licensure and other regulatory agency requirements, i.e maintain program compliance, go into classrooms to cover ratio, as required
• Screen visitors, request ID, as appropriate
• Perform all opening and closing routines
• Organize and control inventory
• Undertake development projects as directed by Executive Director
  
  

Requirements

Required Qualities:

Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills. Specifically, must have strong listening skills. Must have team player mentality to work well among a diverse population.

• Strong leadership and persuasion skills.
• Ability to function effectively in high stress situations, ability to stay focused while pivoting from one task to another.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Strong organization, coordination skills and attention to detail is essential in this position.
• Ability to prioritize, work independently, follow up, and possess strong level of self-motivation and initiative.
• Team-oriented; willingness to pitch in, be flexible, and help out beyond basic job requirements.
• Ability to use “lessons learned” examples while supervising staff, speak in calm, non-emotional manner to make needed corrections and exhibit poise under pressure.
• Ability to forge strong relationships with both parents and staff members.
• Strong level of empathy, excellent emotional IQ and self-awareness.
  
  

Qualifications/Credentials:

• Quantifiable experience and success in a similar role.
• Degree in early childhood education or a related field. (Marketing would be a plus!)
• Understand general areas of physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development of children.
• Meet Federal and State requirements (i.e. TB Test, physical, DCF mandated reporter training, fingerprints, background check, etc.).
• Be knowledgeable of and follow all State, Federal and local licensing regulations and guidelines.
• Must be available to work a 35-hour work week alternating opening and closing shifts
  
  

Join us as we build vibrant communities through dedicated site management! Your energy, expertise in real estate administration, and commitment to excellence will make a meaningful impact every day.

Nice To Haves

• Sense of humor
• Open-minded
• Flexibility
• Ability to pivot in ever-changing environment
• Ability to show empathy and finesse difficult conversations
  
  

Benefits

Full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 403B, supplemental insurance, professional development opportunities, tuition assistance

About Us

The mission of our school is to provide the best in high quality, affordable early childhood care and education which is enjoyable, stimulating, and age appropriate. We are an inclusive environment and all children are accepted without regard to race, gender, religion, and ethnic origin.

If you are passionate about working with young children, this might be the right place for you!