School Education Manager
N Family School
$74,000 - $78,000 / year
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Description
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- 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
- 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
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.
Key Responsibilities
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About this role
N Family School in Grosse Pointe Farms is seeking an experienced early childhood leader to drive educational excellence and safeguarding across the school. As School Education Manager, you'll work alongside the School Manager to ensure classrooms deliver outstanding care and learning aligned with the N Curriculum and Pedagogy. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines instructional coaching, compliance oversight, and day-to-day operational support—you'll observe and mentor educators, lead safeguarding processes, conduct risk assessments, and step into classrooms to maintain quality and ratios when needed. You'll also build relationships with families and support recruitment and retention efforts.
The role demands someone with prior school leadership experience—such as Team Lead, Assistant Director, or Education Manager—plus a strong track record in educator development and early childhood quality standards. You'll need a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, current Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification, mandated reporter training, and all required state clearances and health screenings. The position is full-time, in-office at the school, with a flexible schedule typically between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and occasional evening events.
Success here requires both operational rigor and genuine warmth. You should be highly organized, reflective, and collaborative—comfortable with performance conversations, comfortable stepping in as Designated Safeguarding Lead when needed, and committed to the school's values of going beyond and playing as a team. The salary range is $74,000–$78,000.
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