Job Description for the
Business Manager of Hobble Creek Learning Center
Position
Hobble Creek Learning Center is an award-winning educational
center that provides preschool, kindergarten, tutoring, and creative programs
to children and families in Utah County. The Center is committed to excellence
in these areas and provides certified teachers, small class sizes and
individualized learning plans. We are seeking an experienced and committed
business manager to manage, market and promote the Center and its programs.
Background and Experience
The Preschool Director must have a minimum
of a four-year degree along with management experience or a degree in
management. Training and/or experience
in non-profit management is preferred.
Early childhood education experience and/or training is a plus.
Duties
The business manager is responsible for
establishing policies to run the preschool, for appointing the appropriate
staff members to carry out the directives and for explaining the policies to
parents. Creating and maintaining a budget is a major responsibility for the
business manager. This includes setting fees for children to participate in the
preschool’s programs. Making sure the preschool facilities are cleaned and
maintained in accordance with state regulations is also part of the manager’s
daily duties. The school must be ready for health inspections at any time. The manager
oversees teaching staff and helps them find necessary resources for curriculum
development. S/he also hires support staff, such as janitors, and secretaries
to ensure the smooth operation of the facility. Meeting with parents is another
crucial component of the preschool manager’s job. S/he gives periodic
evaluations of each child’s progress, and deals with children having behavioral
problems.
Skills
A preschool business manager needs strong
organizational skills and planning abilities. S/he must have strong oral and
written communication skills to manage the staff. Those same communications
skills are necessary when working with parents and the community. The manager
must possess the leadership skills necessary to carry out the policies she
establishes.
Salary and Job Outlook
The salary is non-negotiable at $36,000
per year in the first year with a bonus potential of $20,000 if pre-school
budget targets are met.
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