District Manager - Childcare Network, Inc.
Pensacola, FL 352526
About the Job
Overview:
Who We Are
Founded in 1988, comprised of almost 300 schools, listed as the 4th largest private child care provider in the United States. Childcare Network offers a warm, caring environment with high- quality education for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Our proprietary, research-based High Reach learning curriculum is individualized to every age, with activities that combine learning and fun to create happy, curious kids.
What We Offer
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that would be available to you as a valued employee.
Competitive pay, including incentive opportunities for many positions
Paid Time Off and Company holiday pay
Medical /Dental /Vision insurance plans
401(k) Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions
Training and career development opportunities
Location: Pensacola, Crestview & Defuniak Springs, FL area
Through their leadership, the District Manager is responsible for achieving company goals and growth, employee relations, business trends, and ensuring that company policies and standards are being met in each school. The District Manager is specifically tasked with the management of Directors and support teams in the schools assigned to their district, and work alongside them to ensure they develop personally and professionally.
Requirements:- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Business preferred
- Minimum of three (3) years as a School Director; two (2) years management experience in a multi-school or multi-site environment, preferred
- Solid experience in managing profit and loss statements
- Working knowledge of regulatory requirements
- Must be a team player and leader
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills
- Ability to solve complex issues and conflicts
- Demonstrates compassion and is respectful toward all constituencies
- Ability to interact and work with diverse cultures
- Assumes responsibility of district and makes sound decisions
- Proficient in Word, Excel, and Google Sheets
- Ability to travel within the district every week
- Requires a valid driver's license and maintains a good driving record
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Child Development Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Responsibilities:
- Visit each school within the district at least every two weeks
- Complete quarterly reviews using the company financial and safety checklists along with the applicable state licensing and sanitation checklists to assure comliance with all requirements.
- Evaluate school adherence to the company safety manual with emphasis on equipment and vehicle maintenance, building security, teacher supervision, and driver qualifications.
- Review school revenue and expense reporting to assure accuracy and discuss budgetary status, oulining areas for improvement and recognizing exceptional performance with each visit
- Monitor accounts receivable to ensure vaility and collectability of all outstanding accounts.
- Evaluate each schools' overall program quality to ensure company curriculum and "best practices" are implemented correctly in each classroom.
- Provide School Directors with continuous feedback regarding performance
- Complete documented performance evaluations on an annual basis and develop professional development plans for all School Directors.
- Develop strong community relationships with other early childhood organizations to enhance the company brand and create potential opportunities for collaboration.
- Review and confirm that School Directors appropriately prepare commitment to excellence reports.
- Assist the School Directors with budget preparation and submit to corporate for approval
- Suggest improvements and policy modifications that will enhance our corporate environment.