Question: My director has asked me to take over the staff meetings. As a new educational leader, I’ve never done this before and I'm feeling stressed out. Any advice?
Answer: Share your concerns with your director and ask if you can run part of the staff meeting initially until you build your confidence and skills as a leader.
Question: What do your transitions from before school care to school look like in the mornings?
Answer: Bright vests, transport logs, strong teacher relationships and wet weather plans!
Question: How can I go about finding a mentor for a director who is feeling alone in their role, with no one higher up to offer support, guidance or to bounce ideas off?
Answer: To feel more supported, connect with networks, restructure your team to build staff capacity and seek advice and resources from experienced professionals through Community Child Care Association
Question: How can we achieve an equitable workload?
Answer: Review workloads, check in with staff, and play to their strengths and interests!
