Preschool Operations Director

Huffman Family Brands•East Norriton Township, PA

3d•$60,000 - $66,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Director leads daily execution behind the classroom doors, ensuring ratio compliance, classroom transitions, observations, and school standards are consistently carried out. This hands-on, visible leader supports teachers and maintains safe, organized learning environments. The role partners with the School Director to provide a consistent, positive experience for families, children, and teachers, and owns daily operational coordination so the School Director can maintain protected time. The work model is based behind the double doors every day, using a mobile desk as appropriate to remain accessible and observe classroom execution.

Requirements

Minimum associate’s degree or active enrollment.
Must meet applicable qualifications for assigned duties; director qualification is preferred unless required.
Current CPR and First Aid certification.

Nice To Haves

Childcare leadership experience.
Strong knowledge of child development, classroom instruction, staffing, supervision, and licensing requirements.
Strong observation, coaching, problem-solving, and digital documentation skills.

Responsibilities

Deploy staff daily based on attendance, ratios, qualifications, breaks, absences, and classroom needs; adjust coverage promptly within approved staffing and labor plans.
Provide teachers with clear daily direction, immediate feedback, and practical support; reinforce professional conduct, teamwork, and consistent expectations.
Conduct and document observations, sharing strengths, gaps, and evidence with the School Director.
Support onboarding and development through modeling, guided practice, and follow-up; report staffing needs and recurring performance concerns to the School Director.
Reinforce constant supervision and adherence to licensing and safety protocols.
Maintain classroom and shared-space standards for cleanliness, organization, visual presentation, learning materials, and readiness.
Reinforce curriculum implementation, classroom schedules, rituals, routines, and positive interactions that reflect Protect, Educate, Nurture.
Coordinate children’s transitions between classrooms with teachers and the School Director, ensuring developmental readiness, preparation, and continuity of care.
Address immediate classroom concerns and communicate relevant facts and corrective actions to the School Director to support consistent family communication.
Lead opening and closing readiness, daily schedules, classroom movement, breaks, and operational handoffs in coordination with the School Director.
Execute daily safety, supervision, ratio, and operating requirements; respond to immediate risks and promptly escalate incidents and compliance concerns.
Monitor and oversee every transition to ensure child safety and supervision.
Ensure staff interact with children during outside play and are appropriately positioned (zoned) for maximum supervision.
Conduct regular sweeps of classrooms, outdoor areas, and vehicles to ensure no child is left unsupervised.
Use observations and school walkthroughs to identify gaps, assign corrective steps, confirm completion, and sustain school standards.
Coordinate supplies, maintenance requests, activity and field-trip logistics, and operational records; track follow-through and communicate capacity constraints or unresolved issues.