Education Director
Primrose School of Leesburg at Potomac Station
Goal: To initially train all teachers and continually support the development of their skills, abilities, and understanding of the Balanced Learning® curriculum and its implementation in the classrooms.
Qualifications:
· A Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
· A minimum of two years teaching experience in a licensed early childhood program
· Must meet state licensing and Primrose training requirements
Skillsets:
· Coachable and able to coach
· Competent and confident
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· High integrity
· Good listening and follow-up skills
· Ability to provide constructive feedback and advice
· Able to work with others harmoniously
· High coping capabilities
· Solution and detail-oriented
· Strong classroom management and organizational skills
Responsibilities:
· Understands and has strong working knowledge of Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum
· Passionately believes in and is able to communicate all aspects of the Primrose Balanced Learning® approach to teaching and learning
· Participates in the selection and hiring of teaching staff
· Coordinates with other members of the Leadership Team to implement the training plan for new teaching staff according to classroom-specific Continual Learning Guides
· Ensures teacher training requirements are up-to-date
· Conducts classroom observations to regularly support and ensure Balanced Learning® curriculum implementation and delivery
· Collaborates with other members of the Leadership Team to provide ongoing feedback for teaching staff, using a variety of tools such as Classroom Observation Forms and Teacher Evaluations
· Works with teachers to identify strengths and areas of opportunity to design plans for continual improvement
· Creates a culture of engagement by empowering teachers to find solutions for themselves
· Maintains confidentiality
Reports to:
Franchise Owner