Site Director: Inspire Teachers, Elevate Learning & Safety

KinderCare; Canaan (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

KinderCare is seeking a site leader to guide a group of teachers, delivering engaging classroom experiences and fostering a passion for early childhood education.

You will ensure licensing, safety and educational standards at the site, partner with families, and drive recruitment and enrollment while building strong relationships with school and district leaders and community partners.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Team leadership

Relationship building

Customer service

Organizational skills

English communication

Job description

KinderCare is seeking a site leader to guide a group of teachers, delivering engaging classroom experiences and fostering a passion for early childhood education.

You will ensure licensing, safety and educational standards at the site, partner with families, and drive recruitment and enrollment while building strong relationships with school and district leaders and community partners.