Week 6 Blog

At least three international organizations or communities of practice that appealed to you and why you chose them

1.      www.children.org-  This organization is an international organization that runs through sponsorship of children.  It gives ordinary people the opportunity to help other families have a portion of what many people who aren’t suffering from poverty have.  I chose this organization because it gives and promote hope to children who are suffering from poverty.

2.      www.rainbosw.org-  This is a children’s international grief organizations.  There focus is to heal children who have been affected by grief.  I love what this organizations stands for and how they have discovered a need for service that many people aren’t aware of.

3.      www.helpthechildren.org- This organization provides global relief of food, clothing, personal items, and even over the counter medication.  This organization is funded by donations and it gives everyone an opportunity to contribute.  

Job opportunities (currently available or not) that interest you:

Exciting Regional Director Role (multi-unit management) Position

Key Areas of Responsibility: 

The Regional Director will play a consistent role in communicating and connecting the initiatives between the centers and our organizational goals.  She/he will be instrumental in creating and supporting a unique culture for our centers and the staff and families at each center. 

The ideal candidate will have multi-unit management experience, be an innovative thinker, an operational expert, and a team motivator with a high degree of instinct and a passion for customer service. He/she:

 

 •Implements operational plans to accomplish center goals.

•Ensures consistent delivery of quality educational programs.

•Coaches unit managers and holds them accountable for daily and ongoing operations.

•Represents an operational perspective at the unit/center level and provides pertinent information to leadership.

•Develops direct reports. The Regional Director is responsible for training and career development for Center Directors. She/he provides coaching and performance management for the Center Directors and is accountable for achieving/exceeding the center's turnover goals.

•Owns P/L responsibility and manages centers appropriately.  Is accountable for revenue targets and expense control as well as focusing specifically on challenging issues such as staff management and enrollment.

•Supports ethical conduct and professionalism through all actions and communications.

•Creates and maintains a unique, high caliber center culture through involvement and understanding of organizational expectations.

•Holds center management team accountable for active compliance with all federal, state and company policies and regulations.

•Plans for recruiting and retaining the best in class teachers, and provides a training plan to support current and future goals.

•Facilitates the implementation of appropriate curriculum on an ongoing basis.