Director - Preschool at Kiddie Academy in New Market, MD

Kiddie Academy has an exciting leadership opportunity for an energetic, organized and inspiring educator to join us as our Director. This position allows you to mesh your experience in early childhood education and small business management with your communications and creative skills to guide a passionate team of child care professionals who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in our community every day. this could be the job for you.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effectively operates and manages all aspects of a child care school, to include human resources, customer relations, financial systems, quality control and facility management
• Provides creative, age-appropriate programs to all children served at the academy
• Actively develops and maintains positive customer/community relations
• Maintains high capacity utilization and manages all resources effectively and within budget
• Establishes strong working relationships with state licensing authorities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have a four year degree in Early Childhood Education or a related area of Child Development
• Must have two years of experience as a Director or Assistant Director in a child care school
• Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable
• Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high