Job Description
Job Description
Description : About Us
At The Pillars Christian Learning Centers, our dedicated team of professionals partners with parents to provide the absolute best in childcare, education, and development – all based on a foundation of faith in Jesus. The Pillars Christian Learning Center was founded to be different. From the beginning, our mission has always been to offer the most exceptional care for the children in our community, care that is secure, innovative, and compassionate. We serve families with children from infancy through age twelve.
Our premier curriculum focuses on each child’s academic, physical, and spiritual development to support all areas of personal growth. We believe the key to early development is reinforcing academic learning with creativity, fun, exploration, and new experiences. We understand that working families want to give their children every opportunity for long-term success, and they need a childcare partner they can trust. That’s why we hire the best educators and strive to make them feel like family.
Our mission is to deliver a high-quality early childhood education program, helping students successfully reach important developmental, emotional, and academic milestones — all while instilling strong character and a lasting foundation of Christian faith.
About the Position
The Director of Education will assist in making every family feel safe and confident while leaving their child in our care and receiving a daily fringe benefit – lots of hugs, smiles, and laughter! The Assistant Director supports the School Director in planning, managing, marketing, sales, and directing the childcare program. The Assistant Director manages the center’s food service program in conformance with The Pillars’ policies and procedures and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements.
Essential Functions
- Support the School Director in ensuring the center and staff conform to federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and licensing requirements.
- Promote enrollment through internal marketing policies; maintain public relations with parents, prospective clients, and local schools; track and follow up on leads; and meet monthly enrollment goals.
- Assist with student registration, scheduling, record maintenance, audits, and waiting lists.
- Ensure the center’s CACFP program complies with federal and state requirements. Actively obtain family information and paperwork to support CACFP guidelines and reimbursement.
- Oversee kitchen management, supplies, and ordering. Ensure compliance with CACFP and USDA, and local Health Dept guidelines and restrictions.
- Oversee the menu review and monitoring process by counting attendance, processing center expenses, counting Title XX, and making parent contacts.
- Maintain cost control, budget, and inventory systems based on CACFP procedures, including records of food production, service, and attendance.
- Plan and conduct training for staff concerning regulations, civil rights, nutrition education,n and any compliance concerns.
- Create and implement a staff schedule and workflow for center operations.
- Assist childcare center staff in preparing for and presenting early childhood programs and activities; support the organization and follow-up of special activities such as off-campus field trips; assist as necessary with duties of center staff.
- Assist with the ordering and maintenance of childcare supplies and equipment.
- Oversee Procare functions regarding billing, entering children, classroom assignments, center, and staff communications, etc.
- Utilize CRM in a timely fashion, responding and initiating activities within the database.
- Successfully promote enrollment through telephone, email, in-person communication, and tours.
- Assist with the preparation of reports to HHSC and other agencies to ensure the safety and well-being of all children cared for at the center.
- Assist in resolving staff problems; collaborate with the Director to alter policies or procedures to ensure the smooth operation of the program.
- Relate to children, families, and team members with courtesy, respect, acceptance, and patience.
- Plan and implement staff and family engagement activities and events.
About Our Benefits
In addition to offering competitive pay, The Pillars provides :
Paid training;Medical, vision, and dental coverage;Voluntary Life, Accident, & Illness insurance;Short Term Disability;Two weeks (80 hours) of Paid Time Off;Paid Family Leave for up to 8 weeks;6% Employer Match on 401(k)Eligibility to Participate in Bonus Programs;13+ paid holidays;Grant and Scholarship ProgramChild Tuition DiscountsCDA and Continuing Education assistanceAn engaging environment full of fun, birthday surprises, and Quarterly staff outings so that each team member feels appreciated, valued, and equipped to achieve their own personal success.Requirements :
Required Education and Experience
Meet DFPS minimum education and experience caregiver requirements.Preferred Education and Experience
Two years of experience in childcare administrationFive years of experience in curriculum implementationSales and / or marketing experience