The assistant director’s responsibilities include assisting the education director in implementing the education director’s responsibilities. The education director’s responsibilities include the following:

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Maintain compliance with GSI QA Standards
• Maintain accurate record-keeping, both state and GSI requirements (e.g., children’s files, faculty files)
• Prepare reports as required by the franchisee
• Manage classroom scheduling/schedule faculty
• Review Employee Handbook annually
• Implement a health program including communication with the School’s healthcare consultant
• Conduct disaster drills (e.g., fire, tornado, intruder) in accordance with GSI QA Standards and state licensing requirements
• Maintain a school inventory (e.g., snacks, supplies)
• Contribute to the Directors’ Corner on Goddard Connect
• Plan and implement a program for her/his and faculty’s professional growth
• Prepare periodic reports on the state of the School

FISCAL

• Operate the School within budget
• Define a maintenance system for faculty
• Arrange for maintenance and repairs
• Manage payroll budget
• Manage petty cash
• Manage registration budget
• Purchase classroom equipment and supplies (indoor and outdoor)
• Purchase school supplies and snack

LICENSING

• Initiate and maintain a positive relationship with licensing agent/agency
• Maintain current licensing documentation
• Comply with all current licensing regulations

PERSONNEL

• Recruit, interview, hire and manage faculty
• Manage faculty schedule
• Conduct faculty orientation
• Complete faculty reviews: 90-day and annual
• Conduct monthly faculty meetings
• Develop and maintain a substitute teacher list
• Maintain accurate faculty files
• Plan/implement bi-annual in-service meetings for faculty
• Plan first aid, CPR and any other required training
• Plan emergency preparedness training

PROGRAM, PROGRAM SUPPORT, and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Conduct monthly classroom observations
• Keep abreast of research and development in the field of early childhood development
• Maintain a resource library at the School
• Plan/implement professional development programs
• Promote active participation in GSU
• Actively participate in professional organizations, conferences and lectures
• Program/Curriculum Development
• Conduct classroom ratio checks throughout the day
• Implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum within the context of the local school district
• Implement monthly themes
• Incorporate GSI curriculum resources
• Plan and implement a year-round calendar
• Schedule shared classroom and outdoor space and equipment
• Plan and implement procedures for maintaining accurate classroom records
• Provide faculty assistance with lesson plan preparation and theme development
• Review lesson plans
• Review Daily Activity Reports
• Review children’s portfolios regularly
• Ensure that each classroom has an effective management system in place
• Plan and implement visitors/activities
• Develop and implement a nutritious snack program
• Develop and implement a transition system
• Implement a playground safety program
• Conduct curriculum meetings three times per year

SALES AND MARKETING

• Welcome all visitors to the School
• Answer the telephone using the GSI telephone script
• Conduct tours according to the GSI tour guidelines
• Follow through with all prospective customers
• Enroll new families
• Develop and maintain customer relations
• Implement an orientation program for new families
• Maintain a system of home-school communication (e.g., Daily Activity Reports, school newsletter)
• Conduct meetings with parent(s)/legal guardian(s) when appropriate
• Support the development and implementation of franchisee’s community outreach activities
• Organize a student teaching program