Preschool Operations Director

Description

At Huffman Family Brands, we grow people BIG and small. HFB is rooted in providing exceptional experiences whether it is within one of our Celebree Schools, at a Caliday Before and After School program, in one of our many School-Age Summer Experiences – including the new Camp Camden, or while exploring our incredible Franchise opportunities. Career opportunities within the HFB family are life-changing ones. 

HFB is committed to offering qualified educators and business professionals’ meaningful careers as a leader within the childcare industry. We encourage our team members to become increasingly proficient in their positions through continued training and development. We thrive on providing opportunities for professional growth within our organization and are committed to enhancing the professional development of our teams both within our many brands and beyond! To those ends, we have developed and implemented our Employee Investment Cycle.

At HFB, our dedication to growing people BIG and small is truly unmatched. As a member of the HFB Team you have access to the tools and resources necessary to reach your full potential. The choice is yours, where do you want to go? What do you want to be? Make your time with Huffman Family Brands one of personal and professional growth.

Full Time (30+ hour per week) Benefits Offered:

• Free Continuing Education Units
• Tiers Program
• Career Development
• Short Term Disability
• 401K Plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employer Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Child Care Discounts
• Orientation Program
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Monthly Team Building Initiatives
• Onboarding Cost Reimbursement
• Free Uniform Items

**not an all-inclusive list**

The Operations Director leads daily execution behind the classroom doors, ensuring ratio compliance, classroom transitions, observations, and school standards are consistently carried out. Serves as the back of the house leader providing visible, hands-on leadership for teachers and maintains safe, organized learning environments. Partners with the School Director to deliver a consistent, positive experience for families, children, and teachers.

Work model: Based behind the double doors every day, using a mobile desk as appropriate to remain accessible and observe classroom execution. Owns daily operational coordination so the School Director can maintain protected time.

Talent

• Deploy staff daily based on attendance, ratios, qualifications, breaks, absences, and classroom needs; adjust coverage promptly within approved staffing and labor plans.
• Provide teachers with clear daily direction, immediate feedback, and practical support; reinforce professional conduct, teamwork, and consistent expectations.
• Conduct and document observations, share strengths, gaps, and evidence with the School Director.
• Support onboarding and development through modeling, guided practice, and follow-up; report staffing needs and recurring performance concerns to the School Director.
• Works closely with team members to reinforce the importance of constant supervision and adherence to licensing and safety protocols. 

Brand

• Maintain classroom and shared-space standards for cleanliness, organization, visual presentation, learning materials, and readiness.
• Reinforce curriculum implementation, classroom schedules, rituals, routines, and positive interactions that reflect Protect, Educate, Nurture.
• Coordinate children’s transitions between classrooms with teachers and the School Director, ensuring developmental readiness, preparation, and continuity of care.
• Address immediate classroom concerns and communicate relevant facts and corrective actions to the School Director to support consistent family communication.

Operations

• Lead opening and closing readiness, daily schedules, classroom movement, breaks, and operational handoffs in coordination with the School Director.
• Execute daily safety, supervision, ratio, and operating requirements; respond to immediate risks and promptly escalate incidents and compliance concerns.
• Monitor and oversees every transition that occurs to ensure child safety and supervision. 
• Ensure staff members interact with children during outside play time and are appropriately positioned (zoned) for maximum supervision. 
• Conduct regular sweeps of classrooms, outdoor areas, and vehicles to ensure no child is left unsupervised.
• Use observations and school walkthroughs to identify gaps; assign corrective steps, confirm completion, and sustain school standards.
• Coordinate supplies, maintenance requests, activity and field-trip logistics, and operational records; track follow-through and communicate capacity constraints or unresolved issues.

Requirements

Qualifications and Specific Skills

• Minimum associate’s degree or active enrollment. 
• Must meet applicable qualifications for assigned duties; director qualification preferred unless required. 
• Childcare leadership experience preferred, with strong knowledge of child development, classroom instruction, staffing, supervision, and licensing requirements.
• Strong observation, coaching, problem-solving, and digital documentation skills. 
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.