Program Director

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Learn & Grow Creative Arts Center LLC is an inclusive, secular school located in Hermitage, TN. Learn & Grow offers a creative curriculum with a focus on a STEAM based academic approach including ASL, art, dance, English language arts, geography, music, science, Spanish, outdoor exploration, and much more.

L&G CAC is currently accepting applications for a Program Director to join our amazing school!

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement a careful and creative program suitable for Infants/Toddlers/Preschoolers along side the Executive & Assistant Directors.
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, etc.) to teach children
• Observe each child and teacher to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Guide children and teachers to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, colors, crafts etc.)
• Supervise children and teachers to ensure they are safe at all times
• Collaborate with Admin., staff, and parents
• Maintain a clean and tidy school consistent with health and safety standards.

Requirements

This position is immediate hire with the passing of a background check, completing the required online trainings, providing 3 references, and a physical. Applicants must have a copy of their highest level of education. Previous experience in the Director or Assistant Director position in a childcare center and knowledge of DHS rules with at least 2 years of previous teaching experience. All applicants will receive substantial on the job training once hired.

Nice To Haves

Skills

• Proven experience as a Director
• Knowledge of the QRIS rating system and having the expectations of receiving 100 point each visit.
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and educational methods
• Familiarity with and the ability to implement safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Friendly, reliable, and organized
• Understanding a balance between creativity and structured classroom expectations
• Certification in infant/child CPR
• Minimum education level = CDA or Associate's degree

Benefits

• Benefits include:

  Paid Holidays

  Paid Professional Development

  Dental and Vision Insurance

  Free Telehealth Medical Supplemental Insurance (No Copays)

  Paid Vacation days

  PTO

  Quarterly Perfect Attendance Bonuses