Academy Director Philadelphia

Company: Brightside Academy
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

Brightside Academy - *** $5,000 Sign On Bonus ***
Brightside Academy is a recognized early childhood education provider offering a safe, supportive, and educational environment focused on child development at every stage. We offer state-of-the-art facilities with a nationally recognized curriculum.
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With 30+ locations throughout Pittsburgh and Philadelphia PA, Brightside Academy believes that our employees are our best resources for our children and communities. If you have a passion for growth and development, can thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment, have worked in a capacity overseeing children for at least two years and are ready to excel in your career, we'd like to speak with you!
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We offer highly competitive wages, and our team members enjoy a multitude of benefits such as * Medical Plan options, * Dental/Vision Plan options, * FREE Short-Term Disability, * 9 Paid Holidays, * Up to 25 Paid Time Off Days, * 401(k) Traditional & Roth Plans with Company Match, * FREE Life Insurance coverage, * Additional & affordable Group Term Life Benefits, * Life Assistance Program, * Commuter Benefits, * Child Care Discounts, * Team Member Discount Programs, * Travel & Identify Theft Assistance, * Credit Union Partnership, * Employee Engagement events, * Bonus opportunities, * Professional Development Educational Opportunities and Credentialing Assistance, * FREE CDA Certification training, * Various Professional & Personal Continuing Learning Opportunities and Career Advancement, * Support from all levels within the company, * Our continued efforts to making Brightside Academy a Great Place to Work
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To learn more go to:
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Job Responsibilities for Academy Director.
- - - - - - - - Assumes responsibility for every daily operations aspect of the learning center.
- - - - - - - - Ensures compliance to licensing/accrediting agencies.
- - - - - - - - Abiding by and enforcing company policies and procedures.
- - - - - - - - Communicates in verbal and written format with above-standard quality in composition, content, and timeliness.
- - - - - - - - Adheres to budgetary requirements; controls and manages expenses to achieve budgeted profitability.
- - - - - - - - Earns and maintains consistent customer satisfaction, maximizing enrollment potential and minimizing student withdrawals.
- - - - - - - - Follows all required business management practices.
- - - - - - - - Properly on-boards new staff.
- - - - - - - - Completes parent/child interviews prior to enrollment.
- - - - - - - - Acts as a liaison between teachers and parents to address problems and answer questions.
- - - - - - - - Strives to provide a clean, healthy, and active learning environment.
- - - - - - - - Ensures efficient and sufficient staff/child ratios are maintained; manages staff schedule.
- - - - - - - - Escalates safety violations, facility issues, and/or state agency violations.
- - - - - - - - Manage resources to ensure adequate supplies are available to children and staff.
- - - - - - - - Utilizes company's scorecard reporting; adjusts operations as needed to meet requirements.
- - - - - - - - Encourages effective, quality teaching by ensuring curriculum is followed, lesson plans are effectively used and child assessment tools measure class activity success.
- - - - - - - - Ensures academy is operating efficiently and in compliance with all Brightside Academy policies, state regulations, CACFP and all other regulatory agencies.
- - - - - - - - Leads, inspires, and energizes the team; hold accountable to assigned tasks.
- - - - - - - - Articulates clear standards and expectations of staff.
- - - - - - - - Provides frequent and concise communication to academy staff about company matters.
- - - - - - - - Any other duties as assigned by manager.
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Proficiencies for Academy Director.
- - - - - - - - Strong organizational skills
- - - - - - - - Possess friendly but stern disposition
- - - - - - - - Adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- - - - - - - - Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy.
- - - - - - - - Possess excellent time management skills.
- - - - - - - - Ability to multi-task
- - - - - - - - Advanced reading, writing and communication skills
- - - - - - - - Self-motivating
- - - - - - - - Intermediate reasoning skills.
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Education/Experience -for Academy Director..

Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education ("ECE") or Bachelors in Elementary Education with 18 ECE credits, or Bachelors in a related field with 30 ECE credits and a Director's credential is qualifying. - To perform this job successfully, an individual must have excellent interpersonal/communication skills, leadership experience with basic understanding of MS office.
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Bilingual is a major plus!
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Sign-On Bonus

In effect 10.26.2022
Must sign offer letter by 11/30/2022
Must start within 30 days of offer letter acceptance
Paid in 3 increments (90 days; 6 months; 1 year)
Minimum Education: -AA in ECE or Elementary Edu with 18 ECE credits and Director Credential commitment. -
Rehires not eligible

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-*Brightside Academy offers many opportunities to our Directors to increase their earnings. The salary range is meant to illustrate potential earnings and is based on certain achievable performance metrics. - -
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