Administrative Assistant School Director

Do you want to fill your days with children’s laughter and love? At The Gardner School, you will experience a caring leadership team, advancement opportunities, plus friendly co-workers and families that value YOU!

We are hiring an Executive School Director to lead our Ashburn location!

We offer full medical benefits, 401k, childcare tuition discount, your birthday off, and more!

Essential Job Duties:

• Manages the school and staff in conformance with all state/local regulations and The Gardner School policies and procedures.
• Maintains effective communications between school staff and parents.
• Maintains administrative and required records on staff and children.
• Plans work schedules and supervises staff including Lead Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Floaters, Assistant Director, and Enrichment Coordinator.
• Assists in lesson planning and evaluates staff's performance.
• Keeps fully apprised of all activities in the school.
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains staff to maintain proper staff/child ratio. Ensures that each staff member receives and understands her/his job description, The Gardner School policies and procedures, and other orientation information and materials.
• Fills the School to capacity while maximizing the profitability of the operation.
• Tracks all inquiries, converts inquiries into parent tours of the school, and converts tours into enrollments.
• Is visible and available to parents at their convenience to listen and take appropriate action on their concerns.
• Effectively resolves problems related to the management of the school or seeks appropriate assistance from the District Manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Meet state licensing requirements for education and experience.
• 4-year degree
• Intermediate PC skills
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Ability to operate computer, phone and other office equipment as needed
• Ability to lift and carry of children up to 60 pounds
• Ability to read, write, speak, hear, think, communicate, concentrate, learn and work
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in licensed childcare
• One year experience as Assistant Director or supervising a childcare program

The Gardner School is an academically focused preschool for ages 6 Weeks to 5 Years. We have created a rich learning environment that stimulates our students’ physical, social, emotional, and intellectual growth. We provide extensive training, orientation, and continuing education programs. We have locations in Illinois, Kentucky, Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, Colorado and Virginia. We strongly believe in promoting from within, rewarding our amazing teachers with opportunities to grow within our privately-owned company. Above all, we choose faculty members who love the early childhood profession and have a strong, positive curiosity about life that sparks confidence and joy in those around them.

The Gardner School extends equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual’s age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other reason prohibited by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Arlington, VA 22209: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person