Center Director - Wai Kahala (Kahala)

Under the direction of the President, the Center Director (CD) is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of the school and charged with carrying out the approved program in accordance with KCAA policies. Other duties include, but are not limited to operating the school's program within budget, ensures all NAEYC accreditation standards are maintained, maintains necessary records and submits required reports in a timely manner, and helps staff plan curriculum to meet the specific needs of children and the community.

Excellent benefits including:

• School staff lunches provided free of charge
• 15 paid holidays
• Winter and Spring Break
• Employee medical, dental, and vision
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Employee child tuition discount
• Funeral leave
• Retirement savings plan with employee and employer contributions
• Flexible spending cafeteria plan
• Limited on-site parking

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to:

• Parent Relations and Communications
• Health Care of Children
• Recordkeeping
• Supervision of Trainees and Volunteers
• Supervision of Teaching, Support, and Custodial Staff
• Performance Evaluations of staff
• Familiar with and follows all policies, procedures, and regulations
• Staffing
• School's Admissions and Enrollment

Education/Experience Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education with administration experience; or a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Education or related fields from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of two (2) years full-time experience as a classroom teacher; or a combination of training and experience substantially equivalent

Technical Skills Required:

• Supervisory or teacher/parent training and general business practices.
• Must be computer literate in data/word processing and spreadsheets preferably with experience in MS Office; familiarity with Gmail is beneficial.
• Familiarity with budget and financial projection processes.
• Must successfully pass DHS Criminal History Check and all subsequent annual checks, as required.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license with a safe and responsible driving record.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Maintains at all times a professional appearance and posture, attitude and loyalty to KCAA and the school.
• Demonstrates the ability to independently problem-solve basic interpersonal conflicts young children experience.
• Demonstrates willingness to take directions and is flexible in following through.
• Displays sincere affection for and interest in the development of young children by demonstrating enthusiasm in working with children and their parents by serving as a positive example to children, their family members, and school faculty and staff in speech, mannerism and conduct.
• Behaves as a team-minded player who is able to serve as a role model exhibiting traits of courtesy, caring, helpfulness and respect.
• Demonstrates flexibility, adaptability, and has strong organizational skills
• Is reliable, mentally alert, responsible in taking initiative, and interacts positively, constructively and maturely with adults.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Move with agility over and under children and objects; to climb, as needed, up to heights no higher than 6 feet off the ground; to get down to child's level by either kneeling, sitting, crouching or stooping.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, or carry 30 pounds without assistance
• Work on several projects and tasks at the same time
• Tolerate constant noises made by children such as crying, screaming, yelling, and laughing.
• Is able to be exposed to sunlight over a period of time not exceeding two hours.

Candidates must live on island. Relocation is not provided.

***In-state applicants only. Must be available to interview immediately. ***

Equal Opportunity Employer

Location: Honolulu, HI

EEO/AA/DISABLED/VETS

KCAA Preschools of Hawaii

Consistently recognized as one of Hawaii's Best Childcare Providers by the Star-Advertiser, KCAA Preschools of Hawaii is looking for energetic, dedicated individuals who enjoy working with young children to join our team.

Our schools are led by qualified Center Directors; each with a part-time Office Assistant. Our schools are generally open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., year-round. Our teaching teams use the Creative Curriculum® in the classroom and we offer in-service training every year. Our low student/teacher ratios provide opportunity for individualized instruction in an ideal learning environment.

We also support continuing education for our employees. We offer competitive pay and great benefits. To learn more about an individual school, please visit our website at www.kcaapreschools.org