Center Head

FOOTPRINTS; Thane; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

FOOTPRINTS in Thane is seeking a Centre Directress to lead a team of teachers and support staff, shaping a nurturing, organized preschool. You will set expectations, supervise professional development, and ensure high-quality curriculum delivery.

Responsibilities include managing daily operations, enrolment, parent communication, and maintaining a safe learning environment. The role also covers budgeting, revenue monitoring, and community engagement to strengthen the centre's reputation.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience overseeing teams of teachers and support staff.
• Experience designing and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculums.
• Operations: scheduling, enrolment, parent communication, safety compliance.
• Staff development: hiring, training, evaluations, growth plans.
• Budgeting: monitoring revenue and expenses to optimize enrollment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a team of teachers and support staff.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Set clear expectations for staff performance.
• Supervise and support staff in professional development.
• Oversee development and implementation of curriculum aligned with standards.
• Monitor and improve educational programs.
• Manage day-to-day operations: scheduling, enrolment, parent communication.
• Maintain a clean, safe preschool environment and ensure health/safety compliance.
• Develop and manage the centre's budget and monitor financial performance.
• Seek opportunities to increase enrollment and revenue.
• Build relationships with parents and the community.
• Recruit, hire, and train teaching and support staff; conduct evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Operations management

Staff development

Budgeting

Education

Graduation/ Post Graduation

Job description

Position: Centre Directress

Timing: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Working Days: Monday to Saturday (6 Days)

Saturday Timing-10 AM to 4 PM

Reporting time: 8:45 AM

Qualification- Graduation/Post Graduation

Address : Centaurus Hiranandani Hiranandani Estate, Ghodbunder Road, Thane , Thane - 400607

Role & Responsibilities-

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Leadership and Management:
• Provide strong leadership to a team of teachers and support staff.
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Set and communicate clear expectations for staff performance.
• Supervise and support staff in their professional development

Curriculum and Educational Programs:

• Oversee the development and implementation of a developmentally appropriatecurriculum.
• Ensure that all educational programs align with relevant early childhoodeducation standards.
• Monitor and assess the effectiveness of educational programs and makenecessary improvements.

Operations Management:

• Manage day-to-day operations, including scheduling, enrolment, and parentcommunication.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and well-organized preschool environment.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety regulations.

Financial Management:

• Develop and manage the centre's budget.
• Monitor expenses, revenue, and financial performance.
• Seek opportunities to increase enrollment and revenue.

Parent and Community Engagement:

• Build and maintain positive relationships with parents and families.
• Foster community partnerships and outreach efforts to enhance the centre'sreputation.

Staff Development:

• Recruit, hire, and train teaching and support staff.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide feedback.
• Develop professional growth plans for staff members.