Early Learning Academies Hiring for Early Childhood Education – Operations Manager Job at Jacksonville, NC Full Time

The Operations Manager is responsible for the leadership and operations management of multiple educational sites including but not limited to: compliance, revenue, project oversight, and working with other functional areas to improve internal processes and maximize efficiencies for multiple childcare education centers/programs.

Primary Tasks

• Work closely with the Business Manager to lead childcare centers to achieve their financial, staffing, and enrollment goals
• Develop systems for scaling leadership 14 childcare centers to achieve excellent results
• Support with centers in all phases of childcare, from turnaround to sustaining success models
• Hire, develop, and coach District Managers, Center Directors, and other key company roles
• Liaison with departmental team members to streamline daily operational processes and procedures
• Demonstrate highly effective organizational and time management skills, along with the ability to work under pressure
• Develop and implement strategies to address any gaps in marketing and enrollment
• Maintain knowledge of state, local, and company policies for enrollment, attendance, tuition payment, and state assistance enrollment
• Ensure compliance with the Minimum Licensing Requirements conforming to health, safety, and licensing regulations
• Ensure a healthy, safe, clean and appropriate environment that complies with local, state, and federal law and are sate and appropriate for the children enrolled
• Travel to centers as necessary to achieve regional priorities
• Coordinate and facilitate weekly or monthly Leadership mtg. in absence of Business Manager and when support is requested.

Skills Required

• Ability to work in a changing environment.
• Knowledge of and ability to work in any of the roles within the program.
• Proactive and team-oriented attitude to create a successful team environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication ability with parents and team members.
• Ability to create a professional, productive, and positive environment for employees, parents, and children.
• Strong communication skills that reflect professionalism and tact at all times.
• Enforce all policies and procedures documented in the employee handbook, job description, and any other information verbally instructed by the National Director.

Qualifications

• Minimum of fiveyears’ management experience, including experience with multi-sites
• Five years’experience in process improvement
• Experience with billing and financial management software
• Experience as project leader
• Advanced experience with Excel, and MS software
• Experience with childcare software systems
• Five years’ experience leading and implementing changes in an organization
• Five years’ experienceworking with government grants
• Early childhood education multi-site operations experiencedesired.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state & local laws relating to licensing.
• Bachelor’s degree business or related field. Master’s degree a plus
• Ability to lift in excess of twenty (20) lbs.
• Ability to pass state and federal background checks.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Early Learning Academies is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against protected characteristics. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects individuals to support an inclusive environment for all employees. It is our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees to the extent required by applicable laws.