Director

Summary – Center Director

Kiddie Academy of Roland Park, a newly built, state-of-the-art early childhood education center, is seeking a passionate and experienced Center Director to lead and support our continued growth. As one of the largest early learning centers in the Baltimore area, we serve children ages 6 weeks to 6 years with a variety of programs including full-time and part-time care, before- and after-school services, and summer camp options. Since 1981, Kiddie Academy has been a nationally recognized leader in education-based child care, and our Roland Park location is proud to carry that legacy forward with a strong commitment to excellence in early childhood development.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Oversee the day-to-day operations and maintain a center that meets or exceeds the company guidelines, licensing requirements, health regulations, and fire codes, and keep all permits and licenses current.

Conduct tours for prospective parents, enroll new families, and assist the management’s efforts to quickly ramp up and meet the academy’s enrollment goals.

Create and execute local marketing plan (both internal and external) necessary to drive new enrollments and maintain desired capacity.

Recruit, train and retain quality staff. Handle staff scheduling and other personnel-related matters.

Establish positive working relationships and communicate effectively with corporate office, staff, parents, children, state licensing authorities, vendors and other members of the community.

Manage the finances of the center effectively and within budgetary guidelines. Ensure all finance-related record keeping requirements are met.

Qualifications :(per OSSE licensing requirements)

MUST be Director Quailified for Maryland or will to do so within 90 days of hire

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or a related education field.

Experience in Early Childhood education setting - 5 yrs

A minimum of two years’ experience as a center director or assistant director

Knowledge and experience working with early childhood National and State accrediting agencies

Knowledge of the early childhood field and developmentally appropriate practices; thorough understanding of child development in early childhood education setting

Previous experience in and/or knowledge of training, coaching or mentoring mechanisms

The ability to work independently and as a team member

Skills:

Strong oral and written communications skills; basic computer skills.

Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

A strong understanding of child development.

Strong finance and budgeting skills.

Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $70,000 - $90,000