The Assistant Academy Director will be responsible for managing all aspects of Academy operations and meeting the state licensing requirements as outlined in the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The Assistant Academy Director will promote and instill corporate values, vision, and goals. The Assistant Academy Director will foster and maintain positive relationships with Academy staff, key host church staff, parents, students, vendors, and the local community while providing strategic leadership and oversight of the academy.
The Assistant Academy Director will report directly to the Academy Director and have direct reports from Lead Teachers and all other academy support staff.
Position Overview
Job Title: Assistant Academy Director
Reports To: Academy Director
Compensation: $48,000 - 54,000 per year(based on Experience and Education)
Requirements: Criminal Background Check required
Start Date: ASAP
Visionary Leadership
Assist in promoting and maintaining the vision, mission and core values of Lionheart Children's Academy
Exercise both professional and spiritual leadership and focus to ensure that the goals and vision for the academy maintain priority.
Ensure that the culture of the academy is dynamic, inspiring and fun
Church Relations
Assist in the cultivation and development of strong relationships with church partners to maintain their satisfaction and ensure their goals are achieved. Contribute tobi-monthly reports on progress and meet with Academy Director to assess effectiveness. Maintain positive communications with key church contacts and communicate academy updates and spiritual highlights to Academy Director
Aid in marketing efforts to cultivate additional church partners.
Outreach Marketing
Assist in the development and strengthening of partnerships with teachers, educational specialists, school/district administrators, churches and parent/teacher organizations
Contribute to effective marketing plans and other direct marketing strategies to achieve and maintain enrollment goals.
Consistently grow the academy through on-going marketing and promotion of the academy
Staffing & Leadership Development
Assist the Academy Director in providing leadership to Academy Staff- including spiritual nurturing, coaching, mentoring, encouragement, educational and professional development - to ensure that they are passionate and joy-filled as they teach and care for young children
Be available to Academy Staff, parents, and church leaders as a resource and/or problem-solving
Contribute to the evaluation of Academy Staff job performance, development plans, and compensation recommendations.
Actively participate in key professional organizations so as to enrich personal and professional development.
General Operations
Assist the Academy Director and Regional Director in the development, implementation and oversight of all operating standards, processes and systems necessary to effectively operate the academy to achieve stated outcomes
Ensure compliance with all licensing requirements and federal and state laws related to academy operations
Assist in conducting annual tuition rate survey in order to adjust tuition rates, based on child care trends in the area
Participate in on-going review of faculty and crisis handbook to ensure that they remain relevant and up to date
Visit classrooms on a daily basis, to ensure adherence to corporate and academy goals, standards and objectives
Maintain weekly/monthly checklists for licensing standards compliance
Space & Equipment
Regularly inspect outdoor areas and reporting any maintenance needs to Academy Director
Regularly inspect indoor areas and reporting any maintenance needs to Academy Director
Assist the Academy Director in arranging for custodial care, maintenance, and repairs
Enrollment
Provide tours to parents of prospective students
Conduct orientation of newly enrolled students
Familiarize parents of newly enrolled students with school policies
Remain alert to enrollment needs at all times
Support advertising and public relations program to promote enrollments
Parents
Maintain an active system of parent-school relationships
Contribute to a parent-education program
Maintain an open line of communication between parents and staff
Maintain parents’ resource library
Health
Implement a health program for the school
Connect with recognized agencies that are able to help children with special needs
Maintain a referral system for children who have special needs
Safety
Implement a safety program for the school
Keep informed of the school’s legal responsibilities and liabilities
Maintain scheduling, conducting and records of fire and storm drills
Assure that teachers plan activities to teach the children safety on an ongoing basis
Inspect all vehicles and report any maintenance needs to Academy Director
Community Relationships
Welcome visitors to the school and arrange pleasant, productive and thorough visits
Maintain a liaison with representatives of various branches of local, state, and federal government, for the purpose of supporting legislation concerned with education
Accounts Receivable/Finance
Work closely with the Academy Director to follow the Academy's annual financial plan including key outcomes and corresponding budget.
Manage weekly/monthly billing using the academy's management software
Collect, post, and deposit tuition payments daily
Collect outstanding tuition and implement academy policies regarding such
Provide weekly tuition aging report to Academy Director
Provide timely and accurate weekly and monthly records and reports - to include bank deposits, billing reports, contact logs and call backs, etc. to Academy Director as requested.
Adhere to budgetary guidelines - specifically accounts receivable, labor expenditures and food purchases
Background, Experience, and Education
IN Academy Director Credential required or working on credential.
Minimum 3 years’ experience as Assistant Academy Director for a licensed child care facility.
Academic experience with toddler, pre-school and/or elementary teaching.
Key expertise will include accreditation, marketing, recruitment and staff supervision, operations management and customer service.
Experience with Microsoft office products, with proficiency in Outlook, Excel and/or other database management or CRM systems.
Critical Gifts
Spiritual maturity - committed and passionate follower of Jesus Christ
Burning desire to reach children and parents
People builder - proven ability to build teams, grow leaders, and create culture
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Results-driven, self-starter
Excellent customer-service skills and the ability to create effective partnerships with churches, families and staff
Well-versed in child care accreditation and licensing standards
Strong collaboration and teamwork
Strong organizational and project management skills
Capacity to effectively manage Academy financials
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Child Day Care Services
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