Job description

Blossom n’ Grow Learning Center is looking for a Preschool Director for our Windham, NH location! The Director is responsible for operating a licensed pre-school child care program in compliance with NH State Licensing. As the leader of the on-site team B&G, the Site Director is responsible for handling daily operations which meet B&G quality standards, ensuring the safety of the children, designing and implementing curriculum, supervising staff, developing relationships with parents and interacting with school staff and admin.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, organize, implement, and lead the daily schedule and curriculum at assigned site, providing a wide variety of activities that include a healthy snack, physical play, creative arts, quiet activities, time for socializing and other enrichment activities.
• Respond appropriately to the individual needs of children, both physically and emotionally, in a positive and nurturing manner, ensuring the safety and security of all.
• Create and maintain indoor program space that meets the needs of children, allowing children to take initiative and explore their interests.
• Create a positive atmosphere that boosts self-esteem and the general self-concept of all program participants.
• Use positive behavior management techniques to guide the behavior of children in a consistent, fair, and logical manner.
• Maintain and display a positive attitude and relationships with all families, staff, and school personnel.
• Communicate on a daily basis with parents/guardians regarding child’s day.
• Collaborate with families and the Program Coordinator to develop behavior plans when necessary.
• Provide First Aid and/or CPR as necessary; administer medication as required by NH Licensing guidelines; and recognize and report suspected child abuse.
• Adhere to all BCCL regulations and requirements to ensure compliance with Child Care Licensing, which includes maintaining attendance records, children and staff files, fire drill log, behavior reports, injury reports, and medication authorization forms.
• Meet regularly with host school administration to ensure positive relationship
• Attend school open houses or events to promote programs and conduct community outreach
• Expected to attend all required meetings, events, and trainings, and to work all supplemental programs (school vacations, etc) as needed during the school year.
• Communicate upward with Ownership and other B&G Management in a timely manner, adhering to deadlines and requests.
• Promote teamwork and cohesiveness to build a program where all staff feel welcome and valued.

RequirementsJob Requirements

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and have at least one of the following:
• A bachelor’s degree in elementary education or recreation, awarded by a regionally accredited college or university; or
• An associate’s degree in early childhood education, awarded by a regionally accredited college or university; or
• Certification of successful completion of training as a Recreation Director PLUS 1,000 hours experience working with children in a licensed child care program, recreation program or elementary school; or
• A total of 12 credits in early childhood education, human growth and development, education or recreation; PLUS 1,000 hours of experience working with children; or
• Current certification as an educator by the NH Department of Education; or
• Experience working with children totaling 2,000 hours; AND
• Documentation of enrollment in a course for at least 3 credits in elementary education, human growth and development, recreation, or early childhood education through a regionally accredited college or university and a written plan on file for completion of at least 3 additional credits as specified; AND
• Within 12 months of the date the individual begins working as a Site Director, documentation of successful completion of a total of 6 credits in elementary education, human growth and development, recreation or early childhood education through a regionally accredited college or university, shall be on file for review by the department; or
• Written documentation from or filed with the BCCL that she or he was qualified as a center director in a school age program on or before the date of adoption of BCCL licensing rules.
• Maintain current medical health form. Form must be on file at B&G within 60 days of hire date. Screening must have been conducted within 12 months of date of hire and renewed every three years.
• Agree to be fingerprinted for FBI and state criminal background checks.
• Prefer knowledge of, and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, economic background, etc.)

Blossom and Grow is an Equal Opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of B&G to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or genetic information

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay
• Signing bonus
• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Windham, NH 03087: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Will you be enrolling your child/children?

Experience:

• Teaching: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Directors license (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

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