Site Director at Kavod Academy

KinderCare; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

KinderCare in San Diego is seeking a Center Leader to supervise teachers and ensure high-quality care and education. You will partner with families to provide the best care, maintain licensing standards, and lead recruitment and enrollment at our sites.

The role demands strong leadership, organization, and a commitment to safety and educational excellence in a dynamic child care environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ year teaching experience with ability to develop and inspire a team.
• Ability to build relationships with families and staff.
• Strong customer service and organizational skills.
• Able to meet state guidelines for the role.
• Physically able to lift 40 lbs and work indoors/outdoors.
• English literacy to communicate with children and parents.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a group of teachers to create engaging classroom experiences.
• Ensure site operations meet licensing, safety, and educational standards.
• Partner with parents to provide the best care and education.
• Cultivate relationships with families, teachers, school/district leaders, licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.
• Lead recruitment and enrollment efforts of new families and children.

Skills

Team leadership

Teaching experience

Relationship building

Customer service

Organizational skills

English proficiency

State guidelines knowledge

Physical fitness

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.