Assistant Center Mgr I

Description

Assistant Center Manager

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Assistant Center Manager works in conjunction with the Center Manager to carry out the blended Early
Childhood Development Programs utilizing Head Start Performance Standards and NAEYC guidelines as best
practice by serving as a mentor and coach for teaching staff. In the absence of the Center Manager, the Assistant
 Center Manager assumes the responsibilities of Manager as appropriate.

SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Center Manager assists in managing the daily operations of the center-based program
ensuring that all services are delivered in a comprehensive, coordinated, cost effective manner.

Behavior Standard – 50% of Position

* Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with
customers, clients, co-workers, and management.

Fundamental: Day to Day Activities

* Serves as a mentor and coach for teaching staff
* Ensures the teaching staff implements the established curriculum and providing training and feedback
to the teaching staff as it relates to developmentally appropriate practices by engaging in documented,
on-going, daily observations
* Assists in the articulation and understanding of the visions, mission and values of Easter Seals North
Georgia

Attendance Standard
* Maintains excellent punctuality and attendance

Communications/Public Relations

* Participates in regular meeting with the Center staff to review policy, procedures and their
implementation

* Participates in monthly assistant manager meetings and staff meetings to ensure the coordination of
services and to ensure that there is regular communication.
* Participates in monthly Parent Meetings, assisting in the facilitation of these meetings and assisting
parents in establishing and achieving program goals as well as committee goals.
* Greets, enrolls, and tours visitors at the center in absence of the Center Manager

Monitoring

• Monitors implementation of established curriculum, classroom management, health and safety, and
record keeping.

Record Keeping

* Assists in the implementation of record keeping, reporting and monitoring reporting systems as it relates to
the Child Care Program’s Policies And Procedures, Child Health, Nutrition and Safety Policy And
Procedures and Family and Community Partnerships.
* Utilizes and monitors technology systems appropriately

Compliance

* Recommends and develops corrective action plans for all non-compliance issues specifically related to but

not limited to the implementation of curriculum, classroom management, health and safety, and record-
keeping.

Learning and Growth

* Participates in all mandatory Easter Seals trainings to include pre-service, in-service and other
educational programs and trainings
* Completes the minimum number of training hours required by Bright From The Start, Georgia Pre-K
and Head Start

Physical Requirements
* The ability to stand for sustained periods of time.
* The ability to sit for sustained periods of time.
* The ability to walk for sustained periods of time including responding quickly to safety concerns
* The ability to use hands and fingers to feel, operate a computer, and perform picking, pinching and
whole hand or arm handling tasks.
* The ability to climb stairs.
* The ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, sit on the floor, or crawl as needed when working with small
children on their level.
* The ability to reach, extending arms in any direction.
* The ability to push or pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
* The ability to lift and carry a child up to age 5
* The ability to talk in order to accurately exchange information.
* The ability to hear in order to accurately exchange information.
* The ability to see clearly in order to maintain child safety and supervision, use a computer, and for
extensive reading and writing.
* The ability to work in both indoor conditions and outdoor conditions.
* The ability to assist children as needed while on a moving bus.

OTHER DUTIES:
Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:
Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related area and a minimum of one (1) year
experience in the area of Early Childhood Education  OR an Associate’s Degree in the field of Early Childhood
Education or related field.
NOTE: Human Resources may perform an equivalency on a case by case basis considering education and/or
experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
* Must have knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the assigned functions responsibly.
* Must possess excellent communications skills.
* Must possess training, experience, and knowledge that include theories and principles of child growth
and development, early childhood education, and family support.
* Must possess the ability to work independently.
* Must possess the knowledge and ability to supervise staff and provide program continuity.
* Must possess knowledge of record management techniques.
* Must possess knowledge of basic budget management.