Assistant Director

Kids HQ currently operates a center located at 1911 S Washburn Street, Oshkosh and we are expanding into the Omro area. This role would be to work in the Oshkosh center but the goal is to have both centers work collaboratively to support each other. You may be asked to fill in at either center after training is complete.

Are you looking for an opportunity to use your experience in managing operations to help us streamline, organize and develop solid daily operations? Do you have the strong communication skills to help our team and child care center become exceptional? Would you like to be a part of a team that is committed to giving back to our community? Then this is the position you have been looking for!

Kids HQ is currently seeking a motivated, experienced Assistant Director for our child care center in Oshkosh. This is a hourly position, based on experience and would require you to be available to work Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Our staff is discouraged from working overtime and we offer unpaid and paid time off with the expectation that you are a team player who can make sure the center is thriving, even in your absence.

In addition to paid time off, our company provides dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, and long term disability. There is no cost to the employees for any of these benefits. Employees do need to seek medical coverage through the marketplace or private insurance companies.

We are seeking someone with the creativity and open mindedness to think outside the box. We would like you to strive to continuously improve, to guide staff members to think differently, and encourage everyone to be their personal best. We ask that you look for ways to become a partner to the families we serve, to create an environment that welcomes diversity, to ask people for their input so that everyone feels valued, to apply solid business procedures that will insure new ideas are exceeding compliance standards and, most importantly, be courageous enough to learn new things.

As the Assistant Directer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Direct contact for staff questions and concerns
• Train staff on center software and technology
• Train staff on center expectations, policies and procedures
• Problem solve issues as they arise
• Oversee day to day operations of the center, including breaks and preventing overtime.
• Oversee the organization and quality of inventory for operational needs
• Immerse yourself in Youngstar best practices to assist with achieving the highest ratings.
• Monitor staff timesheets for accuracy.
• Monitor daycare tracking software and staff
• Monitor the Opening or Closing of the Center as needed
• Assist with Onboarding for new staff
• Assist with licensing evaluations and center-level continuous improvement
• Assist with hiring and scheduling to guarantee adequate staffing
• Assist with tours and new family enrollments
• Develop quality relationships with families
• Support Marketing & Communications in parent engagement by encouraging staff participation
• Support Center Community Engagement Activities enthusiastically
• Strong ability to work collaboratively with all levels of experience
• Desire to be a part of a team
• Willingness to fill in any role as needed to support the team’s success

Requirements:

• Be a team player that understands a small center requires everyone to do their share
• Able to delegate effectively to team members
• Accept responsibility for guaranteeing staff coverage is adequate at all times
• Commit to being reliable and punctual for your work hours to set a good example
• Passionate about seeing our center become a preferred place to work and for children to attend
• Participate in continuing education and ability to pass a background check
• Strong technology skills and able to assist in implementing technical strategies to reduce paper or time burdens.
• Familiarity with Google suite of applications (Google Docs, Sheets, Calendar, etc) preferred but not required
• College degree or equivalent experience in management or child care industry required

To be considered for this position, please email your resume to brenda@kidshqcc.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Childcare
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Oshkosh, WI 54904: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $20