Preschool Education Director

MUST HAVE:

CDA or BA Early Childhood Education or related field

and 2 or more years lead teacher experience for children under 6 years old

The core role of this position is to ensure AEA’s educational offerings/programs are delivered to company standards in the Infant through School Age classrooms, including in our STEAM/Atelier classroom. He or she will supervise the teachers assigned to each classroom and together with the Director helps to select, supervise, train, and develop teachers for their program. This position also assumes Director duties in their absence and assists the Director with management duties.

He or she will be responsible for opening and closing of the school at least 50% of the time and may be required to step into a classroom and take on the teacher role when needed to maintain child to teacher ratios.

• Ability to multitask, respond to emails in a timely manner, helps to keep systems and AEA APP up to date
• Accountability in all aspects of the operation in absence of the director
• Works with director to ensure school compliance with all state-mandated teacher-child ratios; state and municipal statutes and regulations relating to the operation of childcare Schools; state and federal wage and hour laws; and Company policies and procedures.
• Evidence of emotional intelligence, and ability which demonstrate the skill to show good judgment in handling crisis situations
• Ability to direct, teach, and encourage staff;
  Demonstrates good people skills in order to work with staff and parents
• Day to day operations of the center and overall maintains supervisory responsibility of all school staff in the absence of the director
• Supervise staff members, quality control metrics of the program
• Coach employees to improve performance
• Promote a culture of innovation, empowerment and accountability through innovation awards
• Responsible for ordering the school and classroom supplies on a weekly and/or monthly basis
• Assist in scheduling the staff and ensuring lunch breaks are covered
• Conducts school tours in accordance with AEA guidelines, enters tour information into AEA APP and helps keep the family information up to date.
• Works with the director to establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment by a) adhering to all Company procedures related to injuries and accidents and b) verbally communicating to students and staff regarding potential hazards or injuries; c) and routinely performing safety audits.
• Report suspected child abuse or neglect to local child protective agencies or child abuse hotlines as required by law.
• Documents all incident/accidents reports and advises parents and directors of situation
• Fosters a positive work environment by modeling appropriate and professional behavior.
• May work directly with children in classrooms as part of state-mandated ratios.
• Monitors cleanliness of the school. May clean classroom by sweeping, mopping, and disposing of trash. Ensures daily cleaning checklists are conducted and School is tour ready.
• May prepare, cook and/or serve meals
• On occasion may be responsible for transporting children as a “van/bus driver”
• Other duties as assigned by the director and/or owner

• The Curriculum Program Assistant Director will spend the majority of their working hours (min of 80% of the time) in the back of the building working, assisting, monitoring, mentoring, and training the teachers.
• Curriculum Program Assistant Director will review evidence of Student Learning, analyze and review evidence of student work including projects, presentations, and performances; assessment results; teacher observation records and checklists;
• Assure that teachers are following schedules, lesson plans and utilizing age appropriate materials and products.
• Prepares and participates in monthly curriculum planning meetings and sessions
• Develops teaching strategies by analysing videotaped instructions, analysis of student learning, peer observations, will review and discuss with the director
• Identifies domains in which teachers need additional coaching.
• Meets on a weekly and monthly basis to review and discuss program…