Assistant Director of Christian Daycare on Cape Cod

Job Description – Assistant Director
Kiddie Kollege Early Learning Center

Overview

The Kiddie Kollege Early Learning Center Assistant Director is an employee of Faith Assembly of God Church and is directly responsible for overseeing the programmatic operation of the Preschool and Daycare. While an employee of the church, the Assistant Director is supervised by the Center Director. Specific responsibilities include the following:

Administration

• Ensure compliance with all state and local licensing regulations and standards
• Prepare periodic reports on the state of the school
• Maintain an active role in professional organizations and stay current on new developments in the field.
• Plan menu and purchase snacks

Educational

• Prepare and evaluate a curriculum that gives children the basic skills they will need to succeed in school and establish an understanding of Christian faith and values
• Work with teachers to ensure that all classrooms are safe, attractive, and developmentally appropriate
• Create a school environment that recognizes and communicates to each child that he/she is a uniquely created, loved child of God
• Maintain contact with local schools to assess the appropriateness of the curriculum

Fiscal

• Assist in the preparation and presentation of an annual budget
• Assist in the operation of the school within the budget
• Purchase equipment and supplies as stipulated in the budget.
• Monitor billing and payment and work with families to resolve payment issues
• Secure vendors for supplies and cleaning

Staff

• Participate in the staffing of the program, including hiring and annual evaluation of staff performance
• Revise personnel handbook as needed
• Schedule staff to maintain state ratios
• Schedule and/or conduct monthly staff training and meetings
• Handle staff needs, concerns, and conflicts
• Keep personnel records according to federal and state guidelines

Enrollment

• Give tours of the center to prospective families and enroll new children
• Familiarize parents with school policies
• Plan for the orientation of new students
• Maintain children’s files in a secure manner according to State guidelines
• Utilize media, website, etc., to attract prospective families and educate them concerning Kiddie Kollege

Parents

• Maintain parent resource library
• Plan programs for parent education
• Prepare routine parent communications

Technology

• Maintain records in Smartcare and the state system
• Maintain records and files in Microsoft Office

Teaching

• Provide classroom coverage as needed

Ministry

Kiddie Kollege Early Learning Center is a valued Faith Assembly of God Church ministry. As such, the Daycare Assistant Director is essential both to the operation of the Daycare and the church's overall ministry. Therefore, the Daycare Assistant Director is preferred to be a local church member, actively serving the whole mission of the church.

In terms of the position, this means the following:

• Assures that the daycare is working within the larger mission/vision of the church
• Assures that faith development, Christian values, and Bible stories are a regular part of the Preschool/Daycare curriculum
• Regular attendance at worship
• A lifestyle consistent with what it means to be a follower of Jesus

Education and Experience

A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education and appropriate state licensing at the Director II level. Multiple years of experience in daycare administration, or education. Allowance may be made for Lead Teacher level applicants.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $35