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Job Description

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - TEAM ORIENTED PRESCHOOL - EDT2010012

RENOWNED NORTH AMERICAN TEAM ORIENTED PRESCHOOL
CHALLENGING CAREER OPPORTUNITY
URGENTLY NEEDED - DUBAI

Dubai - Ref. EDT2010012

Our Client is a renowned upscale preschool in North America and is opening its first branch in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Being team oriented, our Client's preschool is a place where everyone is committed to families and kids. Its unique facilities, catering to newborns through to 6-year old children, offer a wide range of development classes encompassing enrichment, art, music, gym, indoor and outdoor playground, a cafe, retail boutique, salon, and offer fabulous birthday parties!

For its Dubai branch, our Client urgently needs an Early Childhood Development Manager. This is an outstanding career opportunity for the right candidate. The role reports to the Mayor.

DUTIES

Manage the teaching staff.
Interview, audition, and hire quality talent for the teaching team.
Create training schedules and payroll forms for new hires.
Audit and review teacher progress.
Schedule teachers for class and camp programs within a semester.
Hold regular staff meetings to review progress and keep teachers informed of policy changes.
Provide support for teaching staff.
Establish Member Relations.
Build relationships with member families.
Hold parent orientations.
Answer all member inquiries relating to program feedback, lesson plan implementation, and teacher training and qualifications.
Oversee Lesson Planning.
Communicate with teachers regarding lesson plan and program feedback, problems, concerns and improvements.
Communicate any recommended improvements or modifications of lesson plans or program policy to the Franchisee, Mayor, and the Franchisor.
Distribute lessons in a timely manner for teachers to prepare.
Ensure teachers have adequate supplies to implement lessons.
Meet with teachers to review lessons prior to implementation.
Order supplies and maintain accurate and up to date inventory on supplies needed for classroom and lesson plans.
Personal Development.
Attend weekly meetings with Mayor.
Continually self-evaluate and communicate development needs to the Mayor.
Perform Manager-On-Duty Responsibilities.
Perform facility opening & closing procedures as needed.
Sales.
Work with members both in person and on the phone to register them for classes & memberships.
Work with members both in person and on the phone to perform swaps and schedule make-up classes.
Offer facility tours to members, guests, and visitors.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of 5 years experience in teaching and working with young children.
Team player and with strong interpersonal relationship skills.
Excellent computer skills; proficient in all Microsoft Office programs, including MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint.
Can manage many tasks quickly and efficiently and be able to work in a high pressure environment.
Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.

DESIRABLES