Job Description

We are looking to hire a qualified daycare/preschool Director or Assistant Director to manage our day-to-day operations to establish and sustain a positive learning environment for children.

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Responsibilities

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• Ensure that our facility is maintained and in compliance with laws and regulations

• Communicate directly and effectively with parents and staff on a daily basis

• Maintain an organized office space

• Have a passion for the growth and development of the precious children in our care

• Be completely dependable and have excellent references

• Love to spend the day with the children in our center

• Complete ongoing training and courses to remain up to date on daycare standards and procedures

• Manage and oversee the billing process for each family

• Ensure all of our staff are up to date on their training and all agency, state and local requirements

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Requirements

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• Be at least 18 yrs old

• Pass extensive background checks

• Complete pre-service training hours

• Have at least a year of experience in childcare, as a secretary or in a HR position that required paperwork to be filed and be organized

• Be as energetic as you can possibly be on a daily basis

• Have your DCF 45 hours or be willing to complete them as soon as possible

• Be willing to complete your Staff Credential as soon as possible

• Be willing to complete your Director Credentials as soon as possible

• Be willing to continue your childhood education to increase your ability to help our children and teachers

• Be able to manage and multitask on a daily basis

• Be willing to work extra hours to ensure our Center is up to compliance

• Be willing to continue learning new job tasks as required by our Center

• Be willing to always look in ways our team can improve and become the best in Lakeland

• Lead by example.......

 

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour

 

Benefits:

 

• Employee childcare discount

• Paid time off

• Professional development assistance

• Holidays off

 

Schedule:

 

• 8 hour shift

• Monday to Friday

 

Ability to commute/relocate:

 

• Lakeland, FL 33813: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

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License/Certification:

 

• CPR Certification (Preferred)