Floating Academy Director - Ohio

Position Summary 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.

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

Church Relations Cultivate and develop strong relationships with church partners to maintain their satisfaction and ensure their goals are achieved.Contribute to reports on progress and meet with Regional Director to assess effectiveness.

Maintain regular communications with key church contacts with academy updates and spiritual highlights.Assist in marketing efforts to cultivate additional church partners.

Outreach Marketing Develop and strengthen partnerships with teachers, educational specialists, school/district administrators, churches and parent/teacher organizations.Produce effective marketing plans and other direct marketing strategies to achieve and maintain enrollment goals.Consistently grow the academy through on-going marketing and promotion of the academy.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.

Staffing & Leadership Development Recruit, hire, and train exceptional academy staff.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.Evaluate and document Academy staff job performance, development plans and compensation recommendations.

Collaborate with NO and regional on all HR issues.Actively participate in key professional organizations so as to enrich personal and professional development.Ensure that all staff havethe LCA New Employee Orientation and state required training.Travel, as requested, to trainings, staff development events, new academy openings, etc.

for support and ongoing training and development.

General Operations Implement and oversee all operating standards, processes and systems necessary...