Early Childhood Education Field Director - Early Learning Academies

We're on a mission to go beyond daycare!

Early Learning Academies is dedicated to providing a high-quality early childhood education that will prepare children to succeed as they go to Kindergarten and beyond. We are more than the simple "daycare" experience. We are seeking an energetic candidate with creative new ideas to help us become the leading provider of early childhood education in the country.

We are seeking a special individual to join our team as a Field Director. This position serves as an assistant to our wonderful regional manager in the Toledo Ohio area, mentoring a team of center directors to ensure that the facilities operate in compliance with state & local laws and company policy and that families receive outstanding care for their children. This role will help cover multiple locations and will require travel among other centers to ensure the quality of the assigned region.

The ideal candidate must have the following qualifications:

• Minimum of five years' management experience
• Minimum of five years' Early Childhood Education (ECE) experience
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state & local laws relating to licensing
• Associate's degree required, BA degree in ECE preferred
• Documented registration and completion of all licensing certification requirements
• Current food handler's permit
• Current first aid and CPR card
• Ability to lift in excess of twenty (25) lbs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that always reflect professionalism and tact
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks

PRIMARY TASKS:

Employee Community Relations

• Develop the capacities of leadership team members in the Toledo Ohio area.
• Hire and train new Center Directors to be successful members of the Toledo Ohio community and ELA team.
• Host and monitor the training (including state training requirements) and orientation of all staff with Center Directors and any leadership staff.
• Support leadership and teaching staff with childcare management (Line Leader) and human resources (HRIS) software.
• Develop relationships with employees through scheduled meetings and by being visible at centers on a regular and recurring basis.
• Ensure financial health of centers including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, State Assistance, and payroll.

Compliance

• Maintain knowledge of state, local, and company policies for enrollment, attendance, tuition payment, and state assistance enrollment.
• Ensure compliance with the Minimum Licensing Requirements conforming to health, safety, and licensing regulations.

• Maintain state guidelines for ratios and group sizes at all times
• Ensure that center food programs follow USDA policies and procedures, when applicable.
• Work with Center Directors to ensure developmental appropriateness of the activities and programming in the classroom in accordance with state licensing.

Financial Management

• Monitor the financial health of the home center, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, subsidy, center budgets and labor costs.
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of time-sheets, on-boarding procedures and other payroll data.
• Ensure financial health of Centers, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, State Assistance, and payroll.
• Ensure enrollment management system is fully utilized and maintained.
• Develop and implement strategies to address any gaps in marketing and enrollment.

Facilities and Transportation

• Ensure a healthy, safe, clean and appropriate environment that complies with local, state, and federal law and are sate and appropriate for the children enrolled.
• Ensure that the centers are clean and safe environments of the children in our care.
• Ensure compliance with food and transportation program requirements, including maintaining required documentation of employee training, background checks, and permits/licenses.

Enrollment

• Complete weekly reports documenting center enrollment and attendance
• Conduct informative and professional tours
• Conduct marketing and outreach activities to generate enrollment and waiting lists.
• Develop and implement strategies to address any gaps in marketing and enrollment

Staffing

• Working with the Center Director or Assistant Director, arrange staff schedules for proper placement according to knowledge and expertise.
• Ensure staffing hours are aligned with enrollment levels
• Work with the Center Director or Assistant Director to interview and hire qualified employees, without discrimination on the basis of age, color, nation origin gender or sexual orientation
• Treat all employees fair and consistent to maintain a positive working relationship
• Perform staff reviews with input from the Center Director, Program Manager, Teacher/Mentors, and/or Assistant Director

Other duties as assigned by the Regional Manager

Early Learning Academies (ELA) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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