Site Director at Capitol Hill

KinderCare; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

KinderCare in Portland, OR is seeking a Site Leader to guide and mentor a team of teachers, delivering engaging classroom experiences and developing best-in-class educators. This role focuses on upholding high standards of safety and compliance while fostering a nurturing learning environment.

You will ensure licensing, safety, and education standards are met, partner with families to support children's growth, and drive recruitment and enrollment across our sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of teaching experience and ability to lead a team.
• Strong relationship building with families and staff.
• Excellent customer service, organization, and multitasking.
• Able to meet state guidelines for the role.
• Physical ability to lift 40 pounds and work indoors/outdoors.
• Proficient English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a group of teachers to create unique and engaging classroom experiences.
• Ensure site operates effectively; maintain licensing, safety, and educational standards.
• Partner with parents to provide the best care and education.
• Cultivate relationships with families, teachers, leaders, and licensing authorities.
• Lead recruitment and enrollment efforts of new families and children.

Skills

Team leadership

Teaching & mentoring

Relationship building

Customer service

Facilities & safety compliance

Job description

• Lead and supervise a group of teachers to create unique and engaging classroom experiences, leverage and develop “best in class” educators to be passionate and committed professionals
• Ensure your site is operating effectively; maintain licensing, safety, and educational standards
• Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, school and district leaders, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners
• Lead recruitment and enrollment efforts of new families and children in our sites

• Lead and supervise a group of teachers to create unique and engaging classroom experiences, leverage and develop “best in class” educators to be passionate and committed professionals
• Ensure your site is operating effectively; maintain licensing, safety, and educational standards
• Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, school and district leaders, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners
• Lead recruitment and enrollment efforts of new families and children in our sites

Required Skills and Experience:

• At least one year of teaching experience with the ability to develop, engage, and inspire a team
• Ability to build relationships with families and staff and create a dynamic environment where play and discovery go hand-in-hand
• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, multi-task and manage multiple situations effectively.
• Meet state specific guidelines for the role
• - Be physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors. Be able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity.
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English.