What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood - Assistant Director position at Great Beginnings Early Learning Center?
Summary
The Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Center Director in ensuring the health, safety, and quality of education for all children within the center’s care. Under the direction of the Center Director, the Assistant Director collaborates with staff to ensure that curriculum and classroom activities are properly delivered, and that the needs of the students and the goals of the center are met appropriately.
Duties
- Assume duties of Center Director and Teachers as needed during their absence.
- Strict adherence to the Department of Education Licensing Standards.
- Operations Management and daily center oversight.
- Aid in hiring, incentivizing, disciplining, and maintaining compliance management with staff.
- Employee Review and Appraisal.
- Center designee
- Flexibility and problem solving.
- Creative Classroom Management.
- Updating Center Standards and ensuring compliance amongst team members.
- Team building trainings and administration.
- Collaborate with staff to ensure adherence to quality standards in accordance with Center guidelines and state and local requirements; implement improvements where needed.
- Maintain communication with families and community through appropriate outreach activities.
- Follow all center policies and state regulations.
- Maintain personnel professional development plans to ensure continuous quality improvement.
- Quality Control and Assurance Manager
Requirements
- 3 – 5 years of direct professional experience in an early childhood setting.
- High energy.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- A strong understanding of child development and the licensing regulations as outlined in the Department of Education Licensing Standards
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
- Must clear full background check.
- Must pass health screening.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with A Beka Curriculum
- Experience using Procare Software
- Experience using Bright Wheel Software
- Experience with CACFP
- Experience with the Childcare Subsidy Program
- MAT Certification
- Fluent in English Spanish
Benefits
- Employee discount
- Flexible Schedule
- Kaiser Medical Coverage
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Training
- Professional Development Assistance
- Referral Program
Salary : $30,000 - $40,000
