Preschool Education Director

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Role: Education Coach at Primrose School of Aliana - 11225 Markdow Dr. Richmond, TX 77407

Goal: To initially train all teachers and continually support the development of their skills, abilities, and understanding of the Balanced Learning curriculum and its implementation in the classrooms.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field; OR Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential preferred
• Minimum of three years teaching experience in a licensed early childhood program
• Must meet state licensing and Primrose training requirements
• Preferred: Meet required qualifications for director in Texas and possess and maintain a valid Director's Credential

Skillsets:

• Coachable and able to coach
• Competent and confident
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High integrity
• Good listening and follow-up skills
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and advice
• Able to work with others harmoniously
• High coping capabilities
• Solution and detail-oriented
• Strong classroom management and organizational skills

Essential Job Functions:

• Must meet the designated person-in-charge and teacher requirements of local child care regulatory agency and Primrose School training requirements.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations.
• Assisting children with activities such as sitting, standing, walking, and toileting.
• Engaging in physical activities with children, including playing, kneeling, bending, and reaching.
• Communicating effectively with children, parents, and colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
• Maintaining a clean and organized school environment.
• Responding quickly to emergencies or safety issues.
• Following health and safety guidelines, including sanitation and hygiene practices.
• Collaborating with other staff members and administrators to ensure the well-being of children.
• Supervising and ensuring the safety of children and staff, including hearing and seeing children to provide adequate supervision.
• Overseeing and managing daily operations of the childcare facility, including scheduling, staffing to ratio, and program implementation.
• Training, mentoring, and evaluating childcare staff to ensure high-quality care and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Communicating effectively with parents, guardians, and external stakeholders regarding childcare programs, policies, and children's progress.
• Ensure required and necessary training is completed and documented to local childcare regulation and Primrose standards for all teaching staff.
• Supervise and provide regular constructive feedback to teaching staff.
• Act as designated person-in-charge when director is unavailable or not on the building premises.
• Collaborating with other supervisors, administrators, and educational specialists to enhance childcare programs and services.
• Resolving conflicts and addressing disciplinary issues among children and staff in a fair and constructive manner.
• Ensuring compliance with employment laws for staff as needed.
• Ability to work outside in hot or cold weather in all seasons as needed for supervisory duties.
• Able to drive bus in compliance with traffic laws and expectations for bus drivers by childcare licensing and Primrose Schools.
• Able to work in kitchen to ensure consistent meal and snack preparation and compliance with health codes.

Responsibilities:

• Understands and has strong working knowledge of Primrose Balanced Learning curriculum
• Passionately believes in and is able to communicate all aspects of the Primrose Balanced Learning approach to teaching and learning
• Participates in the selection and hiring of teaching staff
• Coordinates with other members of the Leadership Team to implement the training plan for new teaching staff according to classroom-specific Continual Learning Guides
• Ensures teacher training requirements are up-to-date
• Conducts classroom observations to regularly support and ensure Balanced Learning curriculum implementation and delivery
• Collaborates with other members of the Leadership Team to provide ongoing feedback for teaching staff, using a variety of tools such as Classroom Observation Forms and Teacher Evaluations
• Works with teachers to identify strengths and areas of opportunity to design plans for continual improvement
• Creates a culture of engagement by empowering teachers to find solutions for themselves
• Maintains confidentiality

Reports to: Director or designee

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: $35,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year