Sr Lead Director

Child Development Schools, Inc. • Georgetown, KY

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Austin, TX, Child Development Schools operates over 260 childcare centers across 11 states under three early childhood education brands: Childcare Network, Sunrise Preschools, and My Small Wonders. The company provides quality care and developmental education to over 30,000 children aged six weeks to twelve years. This role is for a Lead Director responsible for training and mentoring new CDS Directors in an assigned area. The Lead Director must be proficient in training on various CDS standards and expectations, including daily operations, enrollment, curriculum, employee/student retention, parent/community relations, and strategic planning. Working closely with the District Manager and Training department, this individual will support new School Directors to ensure compliance with safety regulations, licensing requirements, company policies, and reporting procedures. The Lead Director will also continuously manage the operations and performance of their assigned home school as its Director while fulfilling the training and mentorship duties.

Requirements

• Strong coaching and leadership skills; ability to influence a team and motivate/inspire staff
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient time management and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to be flexible in work and schedule
• Strong management skills
• Working knowledge of local regulatory requirements
• Must be a team player and leader
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Ability to travel within the assigned area on a weekly basis
• Track record of consistent year-over-year high performance
• Demonstrated success working both independently and in highly collaborative environments

Responsibilities

• Maintain the operation and performance of their assigned schools as the Director, including supervising and evaluating all school personnel, scheduling staff and arranging for substitutes to meet state ratios, and meeting/maintaining all state licensing requirements/qualifications and complying with CDS policies and procedures.
• Perform and train on administrative tasks such as billing, collection/posting of payments, payroll, school records, agency training, USDA reports, tour inquiry system, recruiting, and hiring.
• Properly explain and train on all CDS’s policies and procedures and maintain CDS systems in an organized, up-to-date manner, including binders, office space, and email.
• Implement training and operating procedures, and continually monitor progress to ensure success and satisfaction of Directors through onboarding and beyond.
• Build strong relationships and navigate through critical conversations taking place in the center.
• Coordinate the onboarding and training schedule between the new Director's home center and assigned center.
• Report to the District Manager and work cross-functionally with Training specialists to coordinate training needs, onboarding within the assigned area, and follow up on progress.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed