Early Education Director

Early Education Director

The Early Childhood Director is responsible for the management of

day-to-day operations of the school which includes hiring and onboarding teachers,

mentoring through collaboration and goal setting, providing ongoing support for parents and

families, maintaining a fully enrolled, developmentally appropriate, program aligned with the

our educational philosophy.

Responsibilities:

• School Management
• Leading all aspects of operating the school, including administrative duties, staffing and student enrollment/registration, general customer service, record keeping, andoffice management such as payroll, petty cash, student files, etc.
• Involvement in developing and maintaining the center budget in a manner that

supports optimal enrollment and school growth.

• Ensure a fully enrolled program at all times.
• Communicate directly with HQ positions, colleagues and Head of CityKids/COO.
• Support teachers in the procedures for providing a consistently clean and healthy environment in which children can engage in a variety of activities across the day
• Exhibits willingness/flexibility in day-to-day operation
• Demonstrate oral written communication/presentation skills using correct grammar
• Demonstrate effective listening skills and establish a friendly and respectful rapport with families and colleagues
• Implement and mentor positive guidance techniques for children, families and colleagues using skill, positive reinforcement, praise, and encouragement
• Treat everyone with dignity and respect
• Function as a “float” in emergency situations to ensure the overall success of the
• school

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education required; Master’s
• degree preferred
• Minimum of five years' experience working in a school setting
• Fluent in English and Hebrew
• Ability to uphold the standards and regulations of the Ministry of Education
• Experience in hiring, mentoring and leading a team
• Knowledge and experience of developmentally appropriate practice and emergent
• curriculum
• Ability to interact, communicate and build relationships with parents and members
• of the community
• High level organizational skill