Recreation Program Director

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
  
  
  

LeafSpring School at Charter Colony, an accredited preschool located in Midlothian, VA, is seeking a Director for our Before/After School, School-Age Summer Camp, and Elementary School Programs. We are looking for an experienced, creative, passionate, and flexible individual to lead, support, manage, and guide our growing school.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Overseeing operations to ensure compliance with all applicable standards and regulations.
• Building strong relationships with families and staff.
• Recruiting, hiring, counseling, training, and managing all personnel.
• Maintaining and managing enrollment.
• Ensuring program quality.
• Creating and managing budgets.
• Providing excellent customer service to both internal and external customers.
  
  
  

CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:

• A strong commitment to early education and school-aged recreation.
• Top-notch customer service skills.
• An upbeat, positive attitude and work ethic in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert computer skills, including but not limited to Microsoft products and child management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly effective organizational, time management, and multitasking skills.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule between the hours of 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM.
  
  
  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Master’s Degree in early or elementary education, child development, or another child-related field, with a minimum of two years (not necessarily consecutive) of experience teaching young children in a group setting.
  
  
  

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in early or elementary education, child development, or another child-related field, with a minimum of five years (not necessarily consecutive) of experience teaching young children in a group setting.
  
  
  

Other:

• A genuine love for children and an ability to relate well to them, their families, and teachers.
• A minimum of one year of supervisory experience in an early educational, elementary, or recreational setting.
• Demonstrated team-building accomplishments, fostering group collaboration toward common goals.
• Previous experience in a NAEYC-accredited program is preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification (or the ability to obtain certification upon hire).
  
  
  

EXTREMELY COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:

• Employer-contributed medical, health, and dental insurance.
• Life insurance (basic coverage provided by the company at no cost, with additional life insurance available at a low rate).
• 401(k) matching (after one year).
• Child tuition benefits.
• Paid holidays.
• Generous paid time off (industry tenure considered).
• Annual professional development stipend and opportunities to attend professional conferences.
• Discount on membership at a local health and fitness center.
  
  
  

All interested applicants, please reply with a cover letter and resume.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to LeafSpring School Corporate.