Preschool Center Director; Seagull Schools, Honolulu

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Management Honolulu, HI, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

Job title: Center Director

The Center Director of the Early Education Center (EEC) in Honolulu is responsible for the overall management and operation of the preschool, including overseeing daily operations, staff, curriculum, and ensuring that the center meets all regulatory requirements. This role ensures that the preschool provides a safe and nurturing educational environment for children while fostering strong relationships with parents and the community.

The Center Director will also manage budgets, staffing, and maintain a positive and collaborative culture within the school. Additionally. This role will interface with the Mayor’s Office at the City and County of Honolulu and City departments act as a liaison to State and City offices, and the broader Honolulu business community.

• Oversee and manage daily operations of the preschool, ensuring compliance with all licensing regulations, health and safety standards, and policies.
• Lead, supervise, and mentor preschool staff, including teachers, assistants, and support personnel, to ensure high-quality educational and care standards.
• Work closely with the management team and staff to achieve a shared vision, mission, guiding values, major goals, continuous improvement, strategic plans and processes that are in the best interest of Seagull Schools as a whole, including all its associates, children and parents, patrons and volunteers
• Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum that supports the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of children.
• Promote teamwork and enthusiasm, fosters commitment to company culture, mission, vision, and values
• Build and maintain strong relationships with parents, offering regular communication and updates on their child’s progress, behavior, and development.
• Possess the professional skill, poise and savvy to be the critical interface between the School and State and City departments, as well as greater Honolulu business community.

• Hire, train, and evaluate staff performance, providing ongoing professional development and support.
• Ensure inquiries and center tours are completed according to policy. Convert inquiries to tours and tours to enrollments
• Ensures all assigned centers are up to date with the collection of tuition and assist with enrollment of children as needed
• Ensure company budget is being followed and met
• Help inspect, audit, and ensure a safe and healthy environment including equipment, supplies, facility maintenance and food service at the centers.
• Ensure the centers are properly stocked with required supplies
• Provide support on the implementation of child-centered early education, and intergenerational programs, activities, and operations within Seagull Schools guidelines and tailored to the interests of the children and needs of the center’s community
• Provide support and mentor other teaching staff in the child development assessment and handling of special needs
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and security on all employees, child and health records. Coordinate proper employee recording keeping with Human Resources
• Ensure that the center and staff conform to the pertinent Seagull Schools, federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and licensing requirements
• Review and maintain center’s administrative and business reports and records with assistance from finance and accounting. Review income and expense, past due accounts, statistical, and budget status
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