Director (Streamwood Location)

Company: DaVinci Academy
Location: Streamwood
Posted on: August 8, 2022

Job Description:

If you're passionate about children and positively impacting the lives of others in the world of early childhood education, the Director role might be for you! Directors play an important role in leading our center to success. DaVinci Academy is a childcare center that has been open since 2021 in the Streamwood area. We are looking for a competent Director to support the assistant director in educational planning and the DCFS monitoring progress. You will be working to enhance productivity and ensure compliance with DCFS rules and regulations. Directors are well-versed in performance and operations management and competent in assuming delegated duties while being flexible and willing to help in the classroom and fill in where needed. They are leaders and critical thinkers, ready to solve problems before they become obstacles. The goal is to help the center attain objectives of productivity and employee satisfaction. Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing plans and goals for the center
• Work with the assistant director to coordinate and supervise daily operations
• Ensure compliance with DCFS regulations and internal policies
• Monitor attainment of objectives
• Undertake staffing responsibilities (hiring, training, evaluating etc.)
• Assist in budgeting and monitoring expenses
• Maintain scheduling of events and represent the company when needed
• Fulfill duties as assigned by the director/owner/area director Skills
  • Proven experience as assistant director or other similar position
  • Experience in performance and operations management
  • Knowledge of relevant DCFS regulations and quality standards
  • Proficient in MS Office, relational databases and software (e.g. ERP)
  • Outstanding communication and public speaking skills
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills
  • Aptitude in problem-solving
  • Associate/Bachelors degree in ECE (must be director qualified per DCFS Licensing standards) ****Bonus opportunities up to $500.00 after a year of employment!**** ****MUST BE WILLING TO TRAVEL FOR TRAINING****

Keywords: DaVinci Academy, Chicago , Director (Streamwood Location), Executive , Streamwood, Illinois