Educational Director/School Building Leader (SBL)
Happy Dragon is seeking an education director to collaborate with families to support and share the educational needs of their children w/o delays. Inspire each child's potential through our innovative curriculum, inclusive environment, and strong family partnerships with the support of a corporate team dedicated to helping you manage the daily operations of the center.
Location: Queens and Brooklyn
Education and Related Work Experience
- Bachelor's Degree and above required
- Previous experience as an Ed director (preferred)
- NYS teaching certification in Birth-Grade 2/Special Education in Birth to 2 and School building leader.
- A combination of infant, toddler, or preschool teaching experience about 3 years (preferred)
- Must meet state educational and licensing requirements for director; additional center/school requirements may apply
Skills & Knowledge
- Strong leadership, supervisory and customer service skills, and ability to create/maintain partnerships with families and staff
- Ability to lead staff in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum
- Strong organizational and communication skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks or crisis situations effectively
- Capacity to understand and manage center financial duties
- Computer literacy
- Experience working in an inclusive work environment and managing across differences
- Ability to formulate and carry out effective work plans
- Ability to facilitate the coordination of multiple tasks and manage a variety of projects simultaneously
- Ability to build effective working partnerships
We ensure a work environment in which each employee's chosen path is respected, rewarded, and celebrated.