Center Director / Assistant Center Director or Internship

Code Ninjas of O'Fallon

Center Director / Assistant Center Director or Internship

Shiloh, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Company parties

    Employee discounts

    Free uniforms

    Opportunity for advancement

    Training & development

    Who are we?

    Code Ninjas is the nation’s fastest-growing kids coding franchise where they build the video games they love. Our mission is to empower kids with the skills they need to thrive in the digital world while fostering creativity, problem-solving abilities, and a passion for learning. In our center, kids ages 5-14 years old learn to interact with technology in a fun, non-intimidating way. Kids have a blast and can’t wait to come back. Parents are thrilled as their children gain confidence and new STEM skills including coding, logic, and critical thinking, as they progress from white to black belt. Our core promise is: "Kids have fun, Parents see results".

    What are we looking for?

    We are looking a positive, trustworthy, and motivated self-starter to join our team of dynamic, energetic, forward-thinking minds, working toward our common goal: providing a fun and safe learning environment for children. Our Camp Director / Assistant Center Director is the backbone of our Code Ninjas center. This individual oversee the day-to-day success of our center. Are you experienced in working with children and parents? Are you a passionate, ambitious, dependable, business-minded leader? Do you enjoy taking responsibility for a project and seeing it through to success? This could be the role for you.

    Internships/Intern Projects can be accommodated for Small Business Operations, Digital Marketing, and IT.

    Preliminary work hours will most likely be: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 1PM to 9PM, plus Saturday 9AM to 5PM. Hourly to start and work time can be flexible for 30-40 hours per week. Pay rate based on experience with possible incentives aligned to center growth, and could transition to salary and bonus in year two.

    Responsibilities include:

    Oversee daily operations of the center on Tuesdays - Saturdays

    Effectively communicate about, and promptly follow up on, all camp or center related inquiries in-person, over email, or on socials

    Coordinate local marketing efforts within budget, including charitable donations

    Coordinate digital marketing efforts within budget, including regular posts on our behalf

    Follow up on leads, schedule tours, and close deals

    Provide center tours while maintaining awareness of students currently in the center

    Work with parents to define children’s learning needs

    Supervise, engage, and interact with children and families in the center

    Ensure that parents understand how their child is learning and progressing

    Keeps accurate records of activities, attendance, and calendars

    Recruit, organize, and coordinate staff

    Engage and oversee sensei to ensure team needs are met

    Ensure the center is a fun and safe learning environment for our students

    Assist and/or plan, organize, promote, and conduct special activities as needed during work hours

    Uphold corporate standards with respect to center cleanliness & operational standards

    Ability to think on the fly and be perceptive to center dynamics

    Report daily/weekly/monthly to the executive team on center, student, and personal progress

    Address emergency/accident issues regarding patrons and facilities.

    Handle confidential and sensitive information in an effective manner.

    Represent the program in a positive light to the participants, employees, and community

    Responsible for following all prescribed safety rules and regulations

    Maintain regular and prompt attendance, and reports to work free from the effects of drugs/controlled substances and/or alcohol, and free from impairment due to prescription drugs

    Ability to travel to and attend a training session at corporate headquarters near Atlanta, Georgia. Expenses will be reimbursed.

    Qualifications:

    Enthusiasm for working with kids REQUIRED

    MUST be at least 21 years of age and MUST be able to pass a background check

    2-3 years working in a camp, after school, recreation or school setting with children ages 5 and up is REQUIRED

    Currently enrolled or have graduated from College or University, Degree preferred

    Supervisory experience preferred

    Knowledge of business operations and team leadership a plus

    Must be fun to work with and enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

    Extraordinary attention to detail and deadline oriented. We can't miss dates or overlook customers

    Working knowledge of basic computer practices and procedures, as well as familiarity with technology, Microsoft suite, social media, and office equipment

    Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, and the ability to understand and communicate written/oral forms and instructions

    Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective and courteous relationships with participants, staff, vendors, parents, and providers

    Ability to invest time and energy into understanding the implementation of our core programs

    Ability to work independently and to submit and maintain records efficiently, accurately and prepare clear and concise reports

    Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work under pressure

    Ability to document and develop clear internal and external operational procedures

    CPR certification and First Aid knowledge preferred but not required

    This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Code Ninjas Corporate.