Academy Director - First Baptist Church Van Alstyne

MORE THAN A JOB... A MISSION

At Lionheart, your work matters! You are here with a calling and you are on a mission with us.

OUR CORE VALUES

We are Christ followers passionate about reaching children and families with the Gospel, and out of our calling flows these.

• Tenacity – We are brave, resilient, and work with all our heart
• Heart to Serve – We joyfully serve others with humility and strength
• Intentional Relationships – We focus on cultivating relationships and encouraging others

OUR VISION

To see children and families transformed by the Gospel through Christ-centered child care centers across the country.

OUR MISSION

To partner with local churches to operate quality Christian preschool, after-school, and summer programs to reach unchurched children and their families.

REASONS WHY PEOPLE JOIN THE LIONHEART FAMILY

• Personal & Professional Development - Financial Peace University, RightNow Media, and more!
• Flourishing Culture - Annually certified Best Christian Workplace since 2015
• Personal and Family Wellbeing - Our Total Rewards and Compensation program demonstrates our commitment to support the health and well-being of all our team members
• Spiritual Community - Leaders committed to your spiritual growth

Our Total Rewards And Benefits

HEALTH, MEDICAL, PRESCRIPTION AND DENTAL INSURANCE BENEFITS

• Vision, dental, and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health
• Valuable, low-cost, low-deductible medical plan
• Tuition Discounts

Financial Benefits

• Retirements saving with matching 403b plan
• Annual employee wellness benefits
• Competitive PTO, even for part-time staff
• Financial Peace University classes to grow in money management

Intangible Benefits

• RightNow Media subscription to stream 20,000+ videos for spiritual, personal, and leadership development
• Career growth opportunities
• Bi-annual In-Service + monthly staff development
• And a lot more!
• Continuing education credits

The Academy Director will be responsible for managing all aspects of academy operations and meeting the state licensing requirements as outlined in the Minimum Standards for Child Care Centers. The Academy Director will promote and instill corporate values, vision and goals. The Academy Director will foster and maintain positive relationships with academy staff, key host church staff, parents, students, vendors and the local community while providing strategic leadership and oversight of the academy.

The Academy Director will report directly to the Regional Director and have direct reports from Community Director, Assistant Director, Lead Teachers and all other academy support staff.

Salary - Based on Experience and Education

Job Title: Academy Director

Reports To: Regional Director

Compensation: $50,000 - 68,000 (based on education and experience)

Bonus Structure: $5000 yearly

Ministerial Housing Allowance eligible position

Job Classification: Full-time Employee, Exempt

Benefits: Full-time Benefit Package (see Total Rewards Overview)

Requirements: Criminal Background, Directors License, Meet State Licensing requirements for a Director role

Start Date: ASAP

Visionary Leadership

• Exercise both professional and spiritual leadership and focus to ensure that the goals and vision for the academy maintain priority
• Promote and maintain the vision, mission and core values of Lionheart Children's Academy
• Ensure that the culture of the academy is dynamic, inspiring and fun

Church Relations

• Contribute to reports on progress and meet with Regional Director to assess effectiveness.
• Assist in marketing efforts to cultivate additional church partners.
• Maintain regular communications with key church contacts with academy updates and spiritual highlights
• Cultivate and develop strong relationships with church partners to maintain their satisfaction and ensure their goals are achieved.

Outreach Marketing

• Develop and strengthen partnerships with teachers, educational specialists, school/district administrators, churches and parent/teacher organizations
• Work closely with the Regional Director and National Office on production of collateral, social media strategies, web content, etc. for promotion and operation of the academy
• Consistently grow the academy through on-going marketing and promotion of the academy
• Produce effective marketing plans and other direct marketing strategies to achieve and maintain enrollment goals

Staffing & Leadership Development

• Travel, as requested, to trainings, staff development events, new academy openings, etc. for support and ongoing training and development
• Actively participate in key professional organizations so as to enrich personal and professional development.
• Ensure that all staff have the LCA New Employee Orientation and state required training
• Provide leadership to academy leadership and academy staff- including spiritual nurturing, coaching, mentoring, encouragement, educational and professional development - to ensure that they are passionate and joy-filled as they lead others
• Be available to Academy leadership, staff, parents and church leaders for resourcing and/or problem-solving
• Recruit, hire, and train exceptional academy staff
• Evaluate and document Academy staff job performance, development plans and compensation recommendations. Collaborate with NO and regional on all HR issues

General Operations

• Conduct annual tuition rate survey in order to adjust tuition rates, based on child care trends in the area
• Ensure that information in the faculty, polices, and handbook remains relevant and up to date
• Visit classrooms on a daily basis to ensure adherence to corporate and academy goals, standards and objectives
• Implement and oversee all operating standards, processes and systems necessary to effectively operate academy to achieve stated outcomes
• Work with National Office to leverage opportunities to receive competitive quotes from new vendors for products and services
• Ensure compliance with all licensing requirements and federal and state laws related to academy operations
• Maintain daily/weekly/monthly checklists for licensing standards compliance
• Enforce tuition requirements and resolve problems for non-payment, when necessary

Space & Equipment

• Planning for and equipping outdoor areas
• Planning for and equipping indoor areas
• Do playground, bus, and facility inspections to make sure everything is safe and clean
• Arranging for custodial care, maintenance, and repairs

Enrollment

• Oversee other administrators use of CRM to ensure accuracy
• Maintaining an advertising and public relations program to promote enrollments
• Orientation of newly enrolled students
• Update your monthly marketing calendar with both internal and external opportunities
• Familiarizing the parents of newly enrolled students with school policies
• Interviewing parents of prospective students
• Use the CRM and 1Core daily to meet enrollment and retention goals
• Being alert to enrollment needs at all times

Parents

• Establishing and maintaining parents’ resource library
• Maintaining an active system of parent-school relationships
• Planning and administering a parent-education program
• Planning and administering a parent-participation program
• Maintaining an open line of communication between parents and staff

Health

• Maintaining a referral system for children who have special needs
• Contacting recognized agencies that are able to help children with special needs
• Planning and implementing a health program for the school

Safety

• Keeping informed of the school’s legal responsibilities and liabilities
• Must have licensing, Health and Fire regulations in good standing
• Maintaining all vehicles and providing annual training for staff to ensure transportation safety
• Assuring that teachers plan activities to teach the children safety on an ongoing basis
• Scheduling, conducting and recording fire and storm drills
• Planning and implementing a safety program for the school

Community Relationships

• Welcoming visitors to the school and arranging for the visits to be pleasant and worthwhile
• Maintaining a liaison with representatives of various branches of local, state, and federal government for the purpose of supporting legislation concerned with education
• Being available to community groups for public events that pertain to early childhood and to family life as a whole

Planning, Budget & Forecasting

• Collect outstanding tuition and implement academy policies regarding such
• Provide weekly tuition aging report to Academy Director
• Adhere to budgetary guidelines - specifically accounts receivable, labor expenditures and food purchases
• Provide timely and accurate weekly and monthly records and reports - to include bank deposits, billing reports, contact logs and call backs, etc. to Academy Director as requested
• Manage weekly/monthly billing using the academy's management software
• Work closely with the VP of Operation to follow the Academy's annual financial plan including key outcomes and corresponding budget.
• Collect, post, and deposit tuition payments daily

Background, Experience, and Education

• Key expertise will include state licensing, marketing, recruitment and staff supervision, operations management and customer service
• 2-3 years experience as Academy Director for a licensed child care facility.
• Academic experience with infant, toddler, pre-school, and/or elementary teaching.
• Experience with Microsoft office products, with proficiency in Outlook, Excel and/or other database management or CRM systems.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Critical Gifts

• Spiritual maturity - committed and passionate follower of Jesus Christ
• Results-driven, self-starter
• Well-versed in child care accreditation and licensing standards
• Strong collaboration and teamwork
• People builder - proven ability to build teams, grow leaders, and create culture
• Excellent customer-service skills and the ability to create effective partnerships with churches, families and staff
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Burning desire to reach children and parents

Salary - Based on Experience and Education

• Job Classification: Full-time Employee, Exempt
• Start Date: ASAP
• Requirements: Criminal Background, Directors License, Meet State Licensing requirements for a Director role
• Job Title: Academy Director
• Bonus Structure: $5000 yearly
• Benefits: Full-time Benefit Package (see Total Rewards Overview)
• Ministerial Housing Allowance eligible position
• Reports To: Regional Director

Thank you for your interest in joining the Lionheart Children’s Academy team. We look forward to learning more about you.

"But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14 (NIV)

Blessings!

Talent Acquisition Team

The Lionheart Children’s Academy

Based on experience and education

Bonus based on metrics