Job Description
We are Kïdo, a global network of innovative preschools with the vision of creating a truly modern early years environment. We are seeking a Center Director for our upcoming state-of-the-art Spanish Immersion Preschool in the Heights neighborhood in Houston. Read on to find out if this is the role for you!
Your Role
As a Center Director, you will be responsible for effectively managing the entire team of bilingual staff and teachers to ensure that the school is always providing the highest quality of care and education. Our Center Directors pride themselves on the relationships that they build with families. You will work to make sure that you and your team recognize and deliver the needs of every student. You will also oversee the operational management of the preschool under the statutory framework as established by State Licensing and other relevant agencies.
What will you do?
Working at KЇdo means joining a people-centric, ambitious company with extremely high standards, who are committed to making a difference to our families every day.
As a Center Director, you’ll be an ambassador for our values and a gatekeeper for our great culture. You will take overall ownership for your school and have accountability for the following:
- Sales & marketing – create a clear action plan to manage occupancy levels and inform our pricing strategy
- Business strategy – work with our corporate team to constantly improve our services and make recommendations for future development
- Financial & operational effectiveness – proactively manage the preschool's accounts and budget
- Compliance & governance – ensure that your setting operates to the highest standards and meets all related statutory requirements
- Health & safety – overall responsibility for complying with all Health & Safety regulations
- Leadership & development of your team – build a fantastic team, role model behavior and drive management, development and progression for your people
- Curriculum – work with Kido Curriculum team to deliver the best and most up to date curriculum for our children
- Resources – make sure that your school has everything it needs to deliver to exceptional standards
- Thought Leadership - represent the school in community and industry events and contribute to the growth of early childhood education standards
Who is Kido?
The first five years are the most crucial period of any child’s life. And yet, the world over, nurseries and preschools rely on 20th century teaching and technology to prepare children for the 21st century.
At Kido, we’ve set out to change that, and bring advances in pedagogy, design and technology to create the highest quality nurseries and preschools anywhere.
Across the world we’re creating magical spaces for children to play, learn, grow and thrive. Since 2014, over 15,000 families in six countries have entrusted their children to our care.
We take elements from Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and combine them with beautiful learning spaces and 21st-century technology. Our customized experiences are the most effective way for children to develop their cognitive, social, physical, and creative abilities. We are a Spanish immersion school, where our students spend the majority of their day receiving instruction and interacting with teachers in Spanish.
Requirements
Is this the role for you? We want to speak with you if:
- You have 2-4 years of experience as a center director in a licensed child care program; and
- Hold a current director's credential from TX Childcare Licensing; along with
- a CDA, an associate's or bachelor's degree in ECE or a related field
You’ll be a preferred candidate if you:
- Are fully bilingual (Spanish/English); or
- Have experience directing a Spanish Immersion Preschool
- Have run a preschool with at least 150-200 students
As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care, the successful candidate is expected to undergo an enhanced fingerprint-based background check.
Kido is an equal opportunity employer.
Benefits
Why Choose Kïdo?
- We offer competitive salaries at all levels, PLUS regular opportunities for raises
- FREE tuition for up to 2 of your children 18 months and older who attend Kido
- A DAY OFF to celebrate your birthday
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development - we provide you with all the training you need, and we’ll help you develop a plan to meet your professional goals.
- 2 weeks (80 hours) of paid time off each year, PLUS an additional week (40 hours) of sick time to use for illness/appointments
- Paid holidays (9 holidays per year)
- Comprehensive health care, vision and dental - with generous employer subsidies to make it affordable
- Life insurance and short term disability - we pay the premiums for you!