What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Child Development Center position at Davidson-Davie Community College?
Salary : $42,392.00 - $55,109.00 Annually
Location : Thomasville, NC
Job Type : Full-time Staff
Job Number : ADCDC25
Department : Academic Affairs
Opening Date : 02 / 18 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 15 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
Be part of something big.
Davidson-Davie Community College is an award-winning institution that is committed to student learning and success, as well as the economic growth of the communities we serve. Our goal is to identify individuals who will assist in our mission, so that everyone has the opportunity to succeed at Davidson-Davie Community College.
Our benefits and other resources make it possible to excel both professionally and personally. We are a dynamic community that supports and celebrates the success of our students, faculty and staff. The future is here!
What you'll do on a typical day
The Assistant Director of the Child Devel opment 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 :
Your attributes
Note : The review of applications for this position will begin on March 3, 2025.
Required Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
Work environment
ADA requirements for this position include critical thinking skills with the ability to process information and exercise good judgment; ease of mobility within the work environment and other areas of campus and College locations; travel between campus locations may be required; and effective use of all forms of communication including use of computers.
A climate controlled, contact center environment - filled with amazing people, incredible students and career opportunities.
DISCLAIMER : The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Salary : $42,392 - $55,109
