Center Directress

Company Description SJD Educations – Company Profile

SJD Educations is an education-focused venture of SJD Groups of Companies, a diversified business group with interests across multiple sectors. The company is committed to building sustainable and professionally managed ventures in the education sector, with a strong emphasis on quality, innovation, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.

As part of its expansion into the education and early-childhood learning segment, SJD Educations has ventured into the franchise business model in collaboration with Footprints Daycare & Preschool Pvt. Ltd., a prominent early-childhood education and daycare brand with 300+ centres across India.

Through this strategic association, SJD Educations aims to bring a structured, contemporary, and child-centric preschool and daycare ecosystem to its chosen markets. The venture combines the entrepreneurial vision and diversified business expertise of SJD Groups with the established academic framework, operational systems, and brand ecosystem of Footprints.

SJD Educations aspires to create professionally managed educational centres that provide a safe, nurturing, engaging, and development-oriented environment for young learners while delivering meaningful value to parents and the wider community.

With a vision to expand responsibly and sustainably, SJD Educations continues to explore opportunities in the education sector through strategic partnerships, franchise-led growth, and professionally managed educational ventures.

Role Description The Center Directoress is a full-time, on-site leadership role based in Bhubaneswar, responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the SJD Educations. Oversee the business development and achieve monthly admission,daily operations of the center, ensuring that all policies and procedures are followed.
Meet with prospective parents, give them tours of the center, and answer any questions they may have and help them take admissions.
Work closely with the center owner and admissions team of franchisor to ensure that enrollment goals are met
Manage a team of educators, providing support, guidance, and feedback as needed.
Implement our lesson plans designed as per curriculum
Build strong relationships with parents and caregivers, and communicate regularly about their child's progress.
Conduct regular staff meetings and training sessions
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records at portal.
Ensure that the center is clean, safe, and well-maintained at all times.
Responsible for profitability and smooth operation of center.

Requirement

• At least 3/5 years of experience in a leadership role, go getter, dynamic,target oriented.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of local language and area is required.
• Leadership and team management skills, including staff supervision, performance monitoring, and conflict resolution.
• Operational and administrative skills, such as center management, scheduling, documentation, and workflow optimization.
• Client-facing and communication skills, including customer service, presentation abilities, and professional verbal and written communication.
• Basic technical aptitude for understanding, coordinating with techering and non teaching staffs and ensuring smooth system operations.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort with data tracking and reporting, including use of office productivity tools (e.g., spreadsheets, presentation software).
• Ability to work on-site in Bhubaneswar and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in educatiins or Preschool and Daycare experienced teachers, NTT teacher in management, business administration, technology, or a related field; experience in teaching will be given preference.