Preschool Director Job at Cadence Education, Mahopac, NY

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  • Cadence Education
  • Mahopac, NY

Job Description

Preschool Director Required Skills:

  • Proven leadership experience at an early childhood facility with multiple classrooms and programs
  • Compliance with state licensing standards at a director level, including but not limited to criminal background screening and fingerprinting
  • Minimum requirement of education/experience within one of the following:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university combined with 6+ months of experience in the group care of children – or –
  • Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education
  • Comprehensive knowledge of national and state education standards, licensing requirements and procedures, and fire, health, and OSHA regulations
  • Strong knowledge of USDA Nutritional Standards for Schools
  • Must be at least 21 years old and meet corporate driving requirements
  • Valid Driver’s License with a driving record that meets company standards

Preschool Director Responsibilities:

Education and Curriculum

  • The Director ensures successful implementation of approved preschool and Kindergarten curriculum by providing and maintaining quality educational programs
  • Maintains compliance with accreditation and state licensing requirements as well as all applicable state and federal laws, and school policies and procedures
  • Extensive knowledge and understanding National and State Education Standards and maintaining the school at a level exceeding these standards
  • Maintains compliance and knowledge of Middle States Accreditation
  • Practice effective counseling and advising of students and parents while fostering a safe learning environment
  • Emphasizing student’s achievement and create an environment that nurtures and promotes children’s’ development and well-being
  • Knowledge and experience in effective communication protocols
  • Ensures environment maintains safe, organized, and meeting the high-quality standards of Cadence Education
  • Knowledge and experience in team processes for advancing learning outcomes
  • Participate in marketing events, campaigns, and community relations

Leadership and Managing Performance

  • The Director upholds company standards and set the example by consistently modeling professional leadership, management and instructional skills while interacting with others. Demonstrates consistency in words and actions
  • Clearly communicates preschool and Kindergarten standards, guidelines, and policies to all staff and stress their importance to the organization
  • Ability to train a staff of 20-40 oversee the completion of performance appraisals, supervise the development of individualized goals for staff’s professional growth and development, as well as supervise the monitoring and evaluation of goal accomplishment
  • Recruit and hire new staff
  • Ability to foster and maintain a strong partnership with PTO
  • Demonstrates a balanced approach to supporting curriculum

Financial Management

  • Analyzes financial profit and loss results, customer satisfaction measures, and other key performance data to make the best decisions for the success of our preschool
  • Manages preschool to achieve and exceed planned financial and enrollment targets
  • Reviews and operates budget and demonstrates an understanding of the process
  • Continually seeks ways to manage and reduce expenses without sacrificing quality or service; balances profitability with priorities related to staff and our children and families
  • Can interact externally with current enrollment and prospect parents, external curriculum activities and vendors

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