Assistant Director of Child Development Center

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Description: The Assistant Director of the Child Development Center (CDC) assists in overseeing the day-to-day operations of the center during work hours in compliance with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The position includes a reduced number of hours teaching in a classroom to balance additional management responsibilities. Working collaboratively with the Director of Early Childhood Education faculty and staff, the Assistant Director is responsible for the following essential job functions.

Essential Management Functions:

• Provides leadership to ensure the design, implementation and evaluation of developmentally appropriate environments that reflect the value of diversity and the integration of development and learning for preschool children from six weeks to five years.

• Takes over the duties of the Director, when the Director is not on site.

• Communicates effectively and professionally with parents to discuss individual children, program policies, and parent participation.

• Assists with the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring processes for CDC’s staff.

• Manages weekly classroom coverage, ensuring proper ratios and supervision.

• Coordinates the processes associated with orientation, enrollment, and withdrawals of all children.

• Conducts tours of the CDC as needed to promote the program.

• Maintains updated records on all children in the program including paper files and data management systems.

• Monitors student health-related absences and obtains releases to return.

• Coordinates extracurricular activities.

• Manages special projects and events (book fair, pictures, in-house field trips).

• Supports and assists as needed with the accreditation process through Smart Start and Quality Rated.

• Upholds and represents the CDC’s philosophy, policies, and regulations to parents, staff, visitors, and others while at the Center and in the community.

• Understands that communicating with staff, families, and/or college personnel may occur outside of normal business hours.

• Maintains a high level of sensitivity, understanding, and respect for all.

• Performs other duties as assigned and supports the mission, vision and values of the College.

Essential Teaching Responsibilities:

• Designs, implements, and evaluates developmentally appropriate environments that reflect the value of diversity for preschool children from six weeks to five years

• Integrates the principles of child development into all aspects of program practice

• Models research-based current best practices in early care and learning

• Documents development and learning at both the individual and group level

• Maintains accurate and appropriate records for each child

• Maintains sanitary conditions that meet local and state requirements and that meet program quality standards

• Provides leadership in planning and implementing activities that promote campus and community involvement

• Implements a variety of teaching styles, updates classroom materials, and provides for a stimulating arrangement of classroom space and equipment

• Pursues appropriate professional development experiences

• Models professional integrity

• Assists in orientation and mentoring of new CDC Staff 1 and Staff 2 teachers

Review of applications will begin on March 5, 2025

Required Qualifications:

• Associates in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field from an accredited institution

• Level One North Carolina Administrative Credential

• Can obtain a current criminal background check, medical report, valid TB test and CPR certification

Knowledge of current North Carolina Early Childhood regulations

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person