Assistant Director, Infant Toddler Program

Must be able to work 9:30am-6pm

Interviews will begin the week of January 6, 2025.

Qualifications

· B.A. Child Development preferred

· 24 units, including Infant/Toddler Development required

· Administration 1 required; Administration 2 preferred

· Five years of supervision experience

· Five years of classroom experience

· Meet all state-mandated requirements

· First Aid and CPR with pediatric component certification

· Fingerprint clearance

Knowledge

· Knowledge of infant and toddler development, teaching, and caregiving in a loving, nurturing, and safe environment for children aged 12 weeks to 36 months

· Knowledge of developmental milestones

· Principles and practices of early childhood education and development

· Nutritional awareness of health needs for young children

· Knowledge of record keeping, charting, progress reports

· Appropriate safety considerations for infants and toddlers

· Willingness to stay current on early childhood development and practices

· Willingness to continue education when the Executive Director sees it will benefit the program

· Create a developmental plan for each child to discuss with caregiver and parents

Administration

· Monitor day-to-day operations of the Infant Toddler Program

· Maintain open communication with staff

· Create a positive workplace culture

· Stay current with state regulations

· Adhere to all mandatory state licensing requirements

· Create a strong foundation for employees built on respect, trust, and open communication with other administrators to establish a healthy “work family”

Staffing

· Assist Executive Director with annual evaluations of staff

· Coordinate with Executive Director classroom observations and teacher team meetings

Compliance

· Maintain children’s files in accordance with state regulations along with Office Manager

· Communicate effectively with Executive Director and Office Manager any concerns you may have regarding the management of the infant-toddler program

Program Management: Infants and Toddlers

· Implement the practice of Primary Caregiving and support staff in the implementation of these practices

· Observe classroom teachers and provide written feedback

· Observe and support the development of all children and communicate suggestions to staff and parents

· Plan, supervise, and implement the policies and philosophy of LW ELC Infant and Toddler Program

· Foster healthy and positive relationships with children

· Must sing with children

· Observe, document, and plan for each child’s development

· Support children through transitions

· Assess classroom environments to meet the developmental milestones of the children in each classroom

· Provide support in developing activities and experiences that strengthen and promote cognitive, gross motor, fine motor, social-emotional, language (expressive and receptive), and adaptive development

Family Interactions

· Foster healthy and positive relationships with each family

· Respond to parent emails and calls

· Answer questions and address concerns of parents

· Provide resources for parents who need additional support outside of the program

· Communicate with Executive Director any issues with a parent

· Develop and maintain effective relationships with the infants, toddlers, and parental unit

Physical Requirements

· Must be able to sit on the ground and get up with ease, sometimes while holding a child

· Must be able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds for short periods

· Must be able to bend and twist

· Must be able to change diapers, bottle feed, and spoon-feed children

This is a partial job description. While every attempt has been made to give a clear overview of the job, other duties may arise.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work 9:30am-6pm?
• Do you have at least 24 units of early childhood education courses?
• How many infant-toddler units do you have?

Experience:

• Childcare: 5 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25