Do you want to grow your career in Early Childhood Education? The Language Tree is a language immersion preschool offering classes in both French and Spanish for children ages 2 through 6.

Job Overview:

The Assistant Director, in conjunction with the Executive Director, provides leadership and ensures the safety, welfare and education of each child at The Language Tree. The Assistant Director supervises the day-to-day function of the center in accordance with the philosophy, goals, and mission statement outlined in the Parent Handbook and Employee Handbook. The Assistant Director assists in ensuring compliance with Missouri DESE licensing requirements, Missouri Department of Health requirements, and Missouri Fire Regulations.

In the absence of the Executive Director, the Assistant Director substitutes in his/her place.

Responsibilities:

• Interact with all children and encourage involvement, exploration, interest, and learning.
• Facilitate positive social skills through communication and modeling.
• Facilitate self-regulation & responsibility in children, intervening as needed to guide children in settling disputes/differences and to ensure safety.
• Assist in hiring, training, and orientation of new teaching staff.
• Assist with monthly staff meetings, supervision, on-going trainings, and appraisals.
• Serve as a mentor providing support and guidance to teaching staff.
• Oversee curriculum requirements/implementation and provide classroom support for the educational program.
• Assist in monitoring classrooms for compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• - Assist Executive Director with fundraising events.
• - Perform other duties as assigned or determined based on assets/interests of staff member and/or needs of agency.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of teaching and/or daycare facility experience.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in a leadership or supervisory position
• Must possess ninety (90) college semester hours. Eighteen (18) of the ninety (90) hours must be in child-related courses; or thirty-six (36) months experience and eighteen (18) college semester hours in child-related courses.
• Must pass a fingerprint background check and a Family Care Safety Registry background check.
• CPR/First Aid Certified

Other Required Skills:

• Ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to children.
• Evidence of emotional maturity, stability, and professionalism.
• Ability and judgment to handle crisis situations.
• Knowledge of best practice for early childhood programs.
• Knowledge of childcare laws and regulations.
• Ability to supervise and guide.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• General knowledge of computers and office equipment.
• Ability to work as a team to implement all practices that result in positive outcomes for children, families, and staff.
• Good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to maintain strict confidentiality regarding all children and families.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule when necessary to ensure consistent coverage at the center and to attend occasional evening/weekend staff meetings, trainings, marketing events.
• Ability to tend to children’s needs in a calm and composed manner
• Ability to stand and/or sit on floor for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend, stoop, and/or squat to children’s level
• Ability to lift 40 pounds
• Ability to read, write, and understand English

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $3,585.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Childcare
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Language immersion school

Experience:

• Teaching: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person