School Education Manager
N Family School · Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan · onsite
Purpose of the Role
Drive exceptionally high educational standards in line with N Family’s Wildly Important Goals (WIGs).
The School Education Manager is responsible for leading educational quality, safeguarding, and educator development at N Family School. Working in close partnership with the School Manager, this role ensures the delivery of outstanding care and education aligned with the N Curriculum, Pedagogy, and N Family values.
The School Education Manager plays a key leadership role in maintaining high standards across classrooms, supporting educators to thrive, and ensuring children experience a safe, joyful, and enriching early learning environment. In the absence of the School Manager, this role provides day-to-day leadership across education, safeguarding, and compliance.
To be successful in this role, you will Go Beyond, Be Outstandingly Outstanding, and Play as a Team.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
Educational Quality & Practice- Lead day-to-day educational quality across the school, ensuring consistent high standards of care and learning
- Model outstanding early childhood practice and support a culture of excellence across classrooms
- Partner with the School Manager to deliver education aligned with the N Curriculum and Pedagogy
- Oversee educational planning and logistics, including classroom schedules, educator-to-child ratios, and the pattern of the day
- Maintain the school’s self-evaluation, ensuring action plans, audits, and advisor feedback are followed through effectively
Safeguarding, Health & Safety- Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead in the absence of the School Manager
- Lead safeguarding and mandated reporting processes in line with state licensing and N Family standards
- Conduct daily risk assessments and oversee health and safety practices throughout the school
- Maintain and regularly review safeguarding and safety documentation to ensure clarity and compliance
- Promote a culture of behavioral safety through consistent policies, practices, and open communication
Educator Leadership & Development- Provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development to educators through observation and feedback
- Support educator performance conversations and development planning in partnership with the School Manager
- Identify talent, support growth pathways, and contribute to succession planning
- Support onboarding and induction of new and substitute educators, ensuring readiness before classroom entry
- Step into classrooms as needed to support coverage and maintain quality and ratio requirements
Family Engagement & School Community- Build strong, authentic relationships with families through daily interactions, tours, and meetings
- Support family communication and engagement around learning, development, and school practices
- Partner with the School Manager to address family questions or concerns related to education and care
School Operations Support- Support recruitment, engagement, and retention initiatives alongside the School Manager
- Assist with tuition processing, funding coordination, and resolution of family inquiries as needed
- Ensure high standards of cleanliness, presentation, and organization throughout the school day
- Work a flexible schedule aligned with school operating hours, including occasional events or meetings
Professional Expectations- Work a flexible schedule aligned with school operating hours, typically between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., with availability for occasional events or meetings
- Always follow Health & Safety policies, safeguarding procedures, and licensing requirements
- Use digital systems confidently to support planning, documentation, and communication
- Take on additional responsibilities as needed to support the school and wider organization
Experience- Experience in a school leadership role, such as Team Lead, Assistant Director, or Education Manager
- Demonstrated success in instructional coaching, educator development, and team leadership
- Strong understanding of early childhood education quality standards and best practices
- Experience supporting family engagement and school-wide planning
- Familiarity with educator deployment, performance tracking, and compliance audits
Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree required in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field
- Must meet all applicable state licensing requirements for a leadership role in a licensed early childhood program
- Pediatric First Aid and Pediatric CPR certification, maintained per state requirements
- Completion of child protection and mandated reporter training
- Successful completion of required background checks and clearances
- Must meet all state health screening and immunization requirements, including tuberculosis screening, as required by licensing authorities
Personal Attributes- Passionate about early childhood education and committed to high-quality practice
- Warm, calm, and confident leader who supports educators to do their best work
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through
- Reflective and growth-oriented, open to feedback and continuous improvement
- Collaborative, dependable, and aligned with N Family’s values and culture
Supervisory Responsibilities
Provides direct leadership, coaching, and oversight to classroom educators and supports onboarding, performance management, and professional development. Steps into school-wide leadership responsibilities in the absence of the School Manager.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
This role operates in a licensed early childhood setting and requires regular standing, walking, classroom engagement, and the ability to respond quickly and appropriately in emergencies.
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Our Commitment
This job description outlines the general nature of the role and does not constitute an exhaustive list of responsibilities. It does not alter the at-will nature of employment. As N Family School grows, responsibilities may evolve, and team members may be asked to support beyond their usual scope in the spirit of teamwork and shared success. All team members share responsibility for safeguarding and child protection.If you think you got what it takes, click apply and fill in our super quick (1 min) application form!
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