Preschool Center Manager & Curriculum Lead

The Learning Experience - Parsippany, NJ; Oceanside (CA); On-site; Full time

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Job highlights

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Qualifications

• Must have professional teaching experience with infants to preschool children
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations
• Must meet state specific guidelines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving and time-management skills
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain a professional appearance, attitude and work ethic
• Background Check
• TB Test and Physical, plus immunizations as required by California law (measles, pertussis and influenza
• Department of Justice (DOJ)

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Compensation: $25-31/hr depending on experience
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Pay Range: $25-31/hr depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Brings the best communication to the table!
• Great communication ensures everyone is on the same page, and helps our center run smoothly at all times
• Ensures our center is compliant with ALL California TItle 22 rules and regulations at all times
• Ensures that center facilities are safe for children and comply with laws and regulations
• Knows, understands and executes our employee handbook to ensure our center is the best it can be on a day-in and day-out basis
• Manages and coordinates TLE curriculum with staff that complies with state and federal requirements
• Oversees all operations in the center
• Manages and supports teaching staff and promotes their professional development through on-going training and coaching
• Interviews, hires and trains new staff members, ensuring they meet all policies and legal requirements
• Communicates and meets with parents regarding their children and the center's policies
• Ensures teachers are fully supported, and the center is staffed appropriately on a day-to-day basis
• Conducts classroom observations, evaluations, and provides feedback that motivates and encourages learning
• Manages team to ensure TLE curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards
• Uses a growth mindset to train, coach and develop for the future
• Listens objectively to employee concerns and plans a recommended course of action
• Builds and communicates weekly schedules
• Daily management of classroom ratios
• Manages new hire paperwork and all employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations
• Builds and communicates center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact and labor is effectively managed to budget
• CUSTOMER FOCUS
• Leads tour with prospective families, highlighting key features and points of difference of our curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc
• Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress
• Executes “parent pleasers.”
• Execution of our Show and Tell App
• Regularly audits and maintains all records and files for students and teachers
• Ensures the physical environment and health/safety standards are in full compliance with local and state licensing regulations
• Manages relationships with state licensors and conducts center evaluations
• Responsible for accident/incident reporting
• Medication management
• Conducts monthly emergency safety drills
• Manages new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations
• BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PEOPLE LEADERSHIP
• Drives financial performance and productivity for all operational aspects of the center
• Effectively analyzes and reconciles monthly P&L statements; creates action plans based on past performance and forecasted occupancy
• Hires outstanding talent and ensures center is fully staffed with high performing teachers
• Effectively manages labor; Approves all final work schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact
• Forecasts future enrollment
• Processes payroll, ensuring the accuracy of timekeeping systems
• Manages center inventory- office supplies, food, curriculum, staff recognition items, etc
• Manages all vendor relationships- organizes facilities maintenance and technology support
• Ensures parent billings, account receivables and collections are accurate and precise
• In partnership with Center Director, conducts team meetings to communicate important information and set a direction