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The Program Director is the highest on-site supervisory role within Little Sunshine’s Playhouse & Preschool®. The duties include the implementation of all employment related practices, enrollment, supervision of operations, health, safety and educational aspects, and business management tasks. The following outlines some of the primary job responsibilities:

• Supervise staff in all aspects, including but not limited to, the hiring, firing, evaluating, goal setting, scheduling, hours, disciplining, and training of employees and volunteers;
• Memorize, comply with, and ensure staff members’ compliance with, all state licensing rules and LSP policies, including but not limited to, LSP’s Operations Manual, Staff Handbook, and Parent Handbook;
• Conduct and record emergency drills, following all drill procedures outlined in the LSP Operations Manual;
• Oversee facility operations, organization (including staff and child files), cleanliness, and safety;
• Keep all hardware in operating order (security, cameras, intercom, etc.), communicating with LSP’s Corporate Office when service or repairs are needed;
• Plan appropriate classroom setup, scheduling and curriculum implementation;
• Build intentional positive relationships with staff, children, and their families;
• Organize quarterly team builder events and be purposeful in establishing strong team morale within school staff;
• Maintain school enrollment at or above 90%, with ultimate goal of running school at full 100% enrollment;
• Operate school within budgets established by LSP's Corporate Office from time-to-time, including but not limited to payroll hours budget;
• Meet and exceed school performance goals established by LSP's Corporate Office from time-to-time;
• Network with the community, recruit families and establish enrollment numbers;
• Conduct facility tours and field incoming phone calls;
• Disenroll children as necessary (aggressive behavior), following procedures outlined in Operations Manual;
• Manage onsite accounting and tuition payments;
• Oversee all fundraisers;
• Attend LSP’s Corporate trainings and online meetings, and follow events outlined on the LSP’s Corporate calendar;
• Come to work every day dressed professionally, at or above the level of clientele;
• Ensure that all tasks are competed on-time within the Managers Task List;
• Ensure compliance with all LSP’s Corporate Quality Assurance Reviews;
• Regular attendance is an essential requirement of the position in order to offer children and parents consistency;
• Physical requirements: Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. approximately 100 times per day/shift. Standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching reaching, pulling, pushing, grasping, hearing, talking, and repetitive motion are physical requirements of the position. The foregoing descriptions are for example only, and is not exhaustive. Job responsibilities may evolve with the position. Failure to comply with the aforementioned responsibilities will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. #INDBroomfield

Qualifications:

• Meet and exceed all state Child Care Licensing requirements
• Bachelor's degree in early childhood development or a related field
• At least three years of experience in a preschool/child care setting and have at least one year of management and sales experience
• Possess leadership strength, a teamwork mindset, strong communication and networking skills, organization skills and problem-solving ability.
• Be professional both in mind and appearance and have a strong work history.