Education Director

Amazing Explorers Academy•Pittsboro, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Education Director ensures AEA educational offerings and programs meet company standards across Infant through School Age classrooms, including the STEAM/Atelier classroom. The role supervises classroom teachers and works with the Director to select, supervise, train, and develop teachers. The Education Director assumes the Director’s duties when the Director is absent and assists with management duties. The position is responsible for opening and closing the school at least 50% of the time and may step into a classroom as a teacher when needed to maintain child-teacher ratios. The role oversees day-to-day school operations and staff, regulatory compliance, training, human resources, recruitment and development, classroom coverage, safety, facilities, family and community engagement, marketing, and financial performance. The Education Director may work directly with children, assist with cleaning, and prepare, cook, or serve meals as needed. The position follows AEA branding guidelines and performs other duties assigned by the Area Manager and/or school owner.

Requirements

Meet all state requirements for the Director position.
Meet state and accreditation-agent standards for background checks, fingerprinting, education, and experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Curriculum, or a related field.
At least two years of experience in a licensed childcare school, including at least one year in a management or supervisory position.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
Meet company driving standards where applicable.
Ability to travel approximately 5–20% of the time.
Ability to multitask, respond to emails promptly, and keep systems and the AEA app up to date.
Ability to direct, teach, and encourage staff.
Good interpersonal skills for working with staff and parents.
Evidence of emotional intelligence and good judgment in crisis situations.
Ability to move quickly, bend, stoop, climb ladders, and regularly and continuously lift or carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for long periods, approximately 95% of the shift.
Ability to occasionally work in temperatures above 100°F and below 32°F; walk on slippery or uneven surfaces; and climb ladders or work on elevated structures.
Ability to tolerate high noise levels and moderate exposure to hazards and/or childhood illnesses.

Nice To Haves

One year of teaching experience (preferred).
Bachelor’s degree (listed as preferred in the job-type details, in addition to the role qualifications requiring a related bachelor’s degree).

Responsibilities

Ensure educational offerings and programs meet company standards in Infant through School Age classrooms, including the STEAM/Atelier classroom.
Supervise teachers and work with the Director to select, supervise, train, and develop teachers.
Assume Director duties during the Director’s absence and assist with management duties.
Open and close the school at least 50% of the time; step into classrooms as needed to maintain child-teacher ratios.
Oversee day-to-day center operations and maintain supervisory responsibility for school staff.
Work with the Director to ensure compliance with state-mandated teacher-child ratios, applicable laws and regulations, and company policies and procedures.
Oversee and maintain required staff training hours and develop in-service training based on staff career plans.
Manage human resources and maintain teacher files according to regulatory, accreditation, and corporate requirements.
Recruit, hire, and terminate staff; train and develop employees; establish performance standards; communicate expectations; coach employees; develop career plans; and conduct annual goal setting and performance reviews.
Train new staff in a blended learning environment and classroom setting; supervise staff and monitor program quality-control metrics.
Plan work schedules to cover classrooms and maintain required ratios; coordinate staff meetings and authorize vacation and time-off requests.
Create staff newsletters and update staff-room teacher boards with career, teaching, and program information.
Maintain facility maintenance schedules and repairs according to company requirements or owner direction.
Maintain a safe and healthy learning environment, follow injury and accident procedures, communicate hazards, conduct safety audits, and report suspected child abuse or neglect as required by law.
Model appropriate and professional behavior and foster a positive work environment.
Monitor school cleanliness, ensure daily cleaning checklists are completed, and keep the school tour-ready; may clean classrooms and prepare, cook, or serve meals.
Follow AEA branding guidelines for social media, enter visitors and tours in the AEA app, contact leads and visitors, participate in community events and professional associations, and conduct or participate in tours with prospective families.
Correspond with prospective families about curriculum, costs, and other questions, and use marketing strategies to support student enrollment.
Build relationships with parents and families; communicate with cultural sensitivity; send monthly parent newsletters; meet with parents to discuss situations and improvement plans; and develop parent education offerings.
Maintain awareness of community resources that may support children and families.
Understand school financial performance, including tuition goals and payroll percentages; post weekly tuition charges; collect payments; reconcile payroll hours and timecards; analyze operating statements and school data; maintain accurate financial accounting; protect company assets; and assume full Profit and Loss accountability for the school.
Perform other duties assigned by the Area Manager and/or school owner.