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SalaryPurpose:
The Assistant Director will assist the Center Director with the planning and implementation of the Lightbridge Academy Pre-school program. The Assistant Director should be able to confidently exercise independent judgement, decision-making, facility adherence to all policy and procedures, and provide a supportive and collaborative approach to staff supervision when the Director is not available. The Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the center director in maintaining a safe and positive culture in their center, supporting teachers in the development and implementation of an innovative and hands on curriculum, and an environment where the children, families and staff thrive. They will have the overall responsibility of promoting a positive image in the community. The Assistant Director will also be responsible for helping the center director in achieving profitability for the center by understanding and acting on budget/P&L reporting to ensure center financial viability. Above all, the Assistant Director will uphold the Vision, Mission, Core Values, and Circle of Care philosophy of Lightbridge Academy.
Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day leadership and management to reflect the Core Values of Lightbridge Academy.
- Ensure effective operation of center; maintain licensing, safety, educational requirements, and company policies.
- Cultivate positive relationships with families, staff members, community contacts, building and maintaining public relations with prospective clients and corporate partners through networking and cross-marketing opportunities.
- Deliver exceptional customer service to parents by promptly and effectively addressing questions and/or concerns.
- Create and implement the marketing plan for the center, coordinate local area and in-center events with activities per Lightbridge Academy requirements.
- Motivate and lead a high-performance team to create engaging and quality classroom experiences; leverage and develop “best in class” quality educators to be passionate and committed professionals; maintain the proper staff/child ratio as set by the state licensing entity.
- Maintain responsibility in the areas of 1) recruiting, interviewing, hiring and training employees, 2) planning, assigning, and supervising the work of direct reports, 3) appraising performance of direct reports, 4) rewarding and disciplining employees, and 5) addressing staff complaints and resolving problems.
- Develop and facilitate agenda for monthly team meetings and other meetings as needed.
- Deliver and implement training programs pursuant to Lightbridge Academy’s Core Values and state and company requirements.
- Prepare and deliver reports and forms in accordance with the company’s deadlines and procedures.
- Assist in the planning and development of an annual budget and meet or exceed financial goals and objectives; maintain accurate financials for the center operations to protect the company’s monetary assets; develop cost estimates for future program needs.
- Achieve the set key performance indicators (KPI’s) and ensure accuracy and timeliness of data entry.
- In cooperation with local and state agencies, develop and execute effective emergency response plans, conduct monthly fire drills and quarterly lock-down drills, and maintain a log of drills as documentation of response plans.
- Manage the relationship with outside vendors, including background investigation, insurance requirements, communicating and ensuring vendor compliance with company policies.
- Conduct daily safety checks of overall facilities, including all equipment and company premises to ensure a safe environment.
- Maintain, secure and update important and accurate administrative records for the center as required by the company and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including but not limited to records on staff and children.
- Participate in required trainings, meetings, and travel to off-site trainings as required.
- Maintain the standards per the Association of Early Learning Leaders and the company’s operation and education audits.
- Other Duties as assigned.
Demonstrate these qualities:
- Leadership – Ability to set a vision, inspire collaboration among staff members, and coach and build teams to achieve mutual goals.
- Initiative – ability to proactively spearhead and coordinate the execution of responsibilities to achieve desired outcome while identifying and developing new ideas and challenges for business improvement.
- Integrity – Instill mutual trust and confidence, create a culture that fosters high standards of ethics, behave in a fair and ethical manner toward others, and demonstrate a sense of corporate responsibility with commitment to the population served.
- Customer Service – Demonstrate strong commitment to identifying and meeting customers needs in a timely and appropriate manner, continually seeking to ensure their full satisfaction.
- Decision-Making & Judgement – Ability to react quickly with sound judgment and problem-solving skills in complex and critical situations such as injuries and accidents.
- Communication – Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
- Teamwork – Ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; act as a team leader by demonstrating interest, skill and success in getting groups to learn to work together.
- Adaptability – Respond to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work activities and objectives.
- Motivation – Willingness to take self-directed or self-motivated actions to do more than is expected in the job with the aim of improving job performance and finding or creating new opportunities.
- Self-Development – Responds positively to feedback regarding performance, continually strives to develop professionally, and take advantage of opportunities to grow.
- Technical – Proficiency with use of technology such as tablets, smart devices, and software such as Microsoft office specifically excel, word, and PowerPoint.
Minimum qualifications:
TN Department of Human Services require:
- 21 years of age or older with a high school diploma or GED
- Pre-classroom training through Prosolution with a TNPal state registry number.
- Orientation session (TECTA 30 Hours) during licensing year. Small Business training through TN Childcare Resource and Referral Agency.
