Principal

**About Us**:
Fueling Brains Academies is a pioneering organization dedicated to unlocking every child's infinite potential through personalized education, social development, and childcare. Our Ready Set Grow program focuses on fostering balanced leaders, creative geniuses, and logical wizards for a brighter future. With unique initiatives like Child Intelligence Tracking and a strong emphasis on Executive Function development, we offer impactful solutions to early childhood development. Join us at Fueling Brains and be part of a team shaping empowered individuals and making a difference in children's lives.

**Position Overview**:
In this role, you'll serve as Principal, overseeing a cluster of childcare campuses within Fueling Brains Academies. Your primary responsibility will be to provide leadership and guidance to directors at each campus, ensuring the delivery of top-notch childcare services in line with our organization's philosophy and educational standards. The Principal will ensure that the school complies with all legal and regulatory duties through sound management and strong planning, underpinned by progressive systems, policies and procedures. The role will contribute to operational and strategic planning processes, and will take responsibility for embedding a high performing culture in a healthy, driven and motivated workforce. The Principal will provide operational support to the campus directors and will be responsible for the efficient and robust delivery of the operation and administrative functions of campuses including HR, finance and mentorship, ensuring the smooth running of the academies.

But here's the exciting part: We're not just looking for someone to maintain the status quo. We want someone who can take our childcare campuses to new heights and elevate both the campus directors and the campuses themselves. Our aim is nothing short of a revolution in childcare, setting new standards that outshine all that came before.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead the recruitment, hiring, and comprehensive training of campus directors to ensure their success and that of their respective campuses while fostering a positive and supportive environment through active engagement with parents, staff, and the community.
- Prioritize community involvement, highlighting the essential role of parents and the community in early childhood education. Offer mentorship to campus directors on the importance of community engagement and provide them with actionable strategies to foster meaningful connections.
- Empower campus directors with advanced problem-solving and conflict-resolution strategies. Offer personalized coaching to refine these skills, particularly in navigating challenging situations with finesse.
- Collaborate with childcare licensing authorities, regulatory agencies, and community partners to ensure compliance and build positive relationships that benefit the childcare campuses and the community.
- Oversee financial matters, including budget management, human resources, and labour management. This involves effectively managing resources, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and optimizing staffing and operational efficiency.
- Establish clear goals and benchmarks for childcare campuses and directors to monitor progress effectively. Collaborate with the Director of Student Services to enhance overall childcare program effectiveness and student development through strategic program development and evaluation.
- Maintain open and regular communication with the executive leadership team to provide updates on the status and progress of the childcare campuses, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and priorities.
- Present school and student data in user-friendly formats to a range of stakeholders including but not limited to: parents/caregivers, colleagues, and regulatory bodies
- You will demonstrate strong people management skills, preferably with experience in a school setting, and will be a highly organized and efficient individual.
- You will be adept at working to deadlines under pressure, managing conflicting priorities; you will display a calm and measured approach which gives confidence to others. You will be an excellent problem solver with exceptional attention to detail and strong planning skills.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in Education, Operations Management or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- At least five years of experience in school administration, operations or equivalent.
- Knowledge of early childhood education and brain development.
- Strong leadership and management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders.

**Application Process**:
**We thank all those applicants who have applied; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.