Assistant Academy Director

Assistant Academy Director

Requirements

• Criminal Background
• Directors License
• Meet State Licensing requirements for a Director role

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of Academy operations and meet state licensing requirements as outlined in the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers
• Promote and instill corporate values, vision and goals
• Foster and maintain positive relationships with Academy staff, key host church staff, parents, students, vendors and the local community
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of the academy
• Report directly to the Academy Director and have direct reports from Lead Teachers and all other academy support staff
• 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
• Assist in the cultivation and development of strong relationships with church partners to maintain their satisfaction and ensure their goals are achieved
• Contribute to bi-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
• 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
• Assist the Academy Director in providing leadership to Academy Staff including spiritual nurturing, coaching, mentoring, encouragement, educational and professional development
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or CDA required
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 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
• 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