JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Goal: To operate the school in accordance with Primrose School of Ashburn at Broadlands' policies and procedures and state licensing standards. Provide a safe, educational, and nurturing environment for children, parents, and staff. Promote Primrose School of Ashburn at Broadlands in the community to build awareness, enrollment, and achieve planned profitability.

Qualifications:

· Must meet requirements of local child care regulatory agency and Primrose School of Ashburn at Broadlands.

· A degree in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, or related field, and/or at least two years' work experience in a licensed child care facility, kindergarten or early childhood program preferred.

· Experience in management, business, and/or public relations preferred.

· Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations.

Skillsets:· Extensive knowledge of state licensing regulations

· Strong leadership skills

· Competent and confident

· Excellent verbal and written

Communication skills

· High integrity

· Good listening and follow-up skills

· High coping capabilities

· Ability to provide constructive feedback and advice

· Able to work with others harmoniously

· Solution and detail-oriented

· Strong organizational skills

· Ability to use a desktop computer and an electronic tablet

· Ability to learn computer software

· Coachable

Responsibilities:

· Understands, promotes, and models Primrose School of Ashburn at Broadlands vision and mission.

· Provide superior customer service to all external and internal customers.

· Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Ashburn at Broadlands and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.

· Assumes responsibility to manage operation of the school in the Directors absence.

· Assists the Director with the necessary management responsibilities to ensure maximum enrollment and effective cost control to produce profit.

· Knowledge of, and adheres to, employment laws and compliance issues related to those laws.

· Assists in keeping school physically well kept, attractive, and safe.

· Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior

· Ability to perform all of the essential functions for each position in the School, including, but not limited to, other leadership team positions, teacher, food service teacher, and bus driver.

· Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions.

· Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose School of Ashburn at Broadlands Employee Handbook

· Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary.

Reports to:

Director or designee

Each Primrose school is a privately owned and operated franchise, and the respective Franchise Owner is the employer at each school. Franchise Owners set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary among Franchise Owners. Primrose Schools and its Franchise Owners are equal opportunity employers. Positions and position titles vary by school.