Preschool Education Director LM

The qualified education director will efficiently oversee our childcare center's day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations. The ideal candidate will implement curriculum guidelines, maintain corporate standards, meet accreditation requirements, and optimize educational performance.

• Accountability in all aspects of the operation.
• Ensures 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.
• Oversees and maintains all training hours required by the state.
• Trains and develops talent by establishing performance standards and communicating clear performance expectations to school staff, verbally and in writing.
• Responsible for day‑to‑day operations of the center and maintains supervisory responsibility for all school staff.
• Supervises and coaches staff members.
• Develops career plans and establishes annual goal‑setting to ensure continuous improvement during performance reviews.
• Promotes a culture of innovation, empowerment, and accountability through innovation awards.
• Manages school staff by planning work schedules to cover classrooms and maintain child‑teacher ratios.
• Conducts monthly staff meetings.
• Creates a newsletter for staff members with information about career promotions, teaching strategies, and suggestions.
• Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment at the center.
• Models appropriate and professional behavior.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the director of the school.
• Follows the guidelines of the AEA branding manual for social media postings.
• Enters visitors and tours in the AEA app.
• Participates in community events and professional associations.
• Builds relationships with the parents.
• Sends parents a monthly newsletter with information about the curriculum, events, and other information.
• Meets with the parents to discuss situations and develop improvement plans.
• Conducts one‑on‑one meetings with teachers.

• Meet state requirements for the education director position.
• Hold a minimum bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related field.
• Have at least four years of experience in a licensed childcare facility, with a minimum of two years in a management or supervisory role.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Possess the ability to multitask, respond promptly to emails, and keep systems updated.
• Show evidence of emotional intelligence and crisis management skills.
• Be physically capable of performing tasks such as bending, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds regularly.