VP of Education

Our VP of Education guides Education Depot’s childcare program with the philosophy and policies outlined by center leadership. This Junior Executive position would be responsible for managing Childcare Directors at 2 centers. Center 1 is located on the far East side of Indianapolis and Center 2 is located on the West side of Indianapolis. A successful candidate would help manage the day-to-day operations as well as provide support for the manager at each center.

The VP of Education reports directly to company Leadership and works closely with the managers in all aspects of the organization's management, fundraising, marketing, finances, programming, strategic planning, and organizational development. Core areas of focus include the following:

Planning, organizing, implementing, coordinating, and controlling the services of Education Depot’s childcare program, exercising independent judgment and decision-making authority as delegated, including budget, policies, procedure, and staff supervision. This Junior Executive would confirm the childcare program conforms with institutional regulations and state day care licensing provisions.

VP of Education supports a learning-oriented organizational culture that emphasizes quality experiences for children, collaborative relationships, continuous improvement, and high performance by developing curriculum.

Successful candidates promote a safe, nurturing, healthy, positive, caring environment where self-concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality respected.

The VP of Education would also have the following responsibilities:

Recruiting, training, supervising, and retaining quality staff.

Plan, develop, schedule and/or provide in-service training and staff evaluations.

Order and maintain childcare supplies and equipment.

Prepare and maintain administrative and business reports and records; record payments, bill late charges, collect delinquencies; review financial reports; analyze problems in these areas and make recommendations to resolve them.

Excellent customer service skills.

Able to build successful relationships and can influence people at all levels.

Proven history of high performance and exceptional results.

Able to lead and manage successfully.

Skill in planning and organizing, able to meet strict deadlines.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Able to define problems and resolve them quickly and appropriately.

Skill in efficiently managing conflict and complaints.

Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.