Assistant Director

Assist and support the Director with overall Child Care management to promote the development of each child's spiritual, physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development in a nurturing, Christ‐like environment. Share Director's responsibilities in the Director's absence.

• Be a team player who establishes positive, respectful and professional relationships with children, parents, colleagues and the childcare community. Support and uphold Wee Pals policies and philosophy to parents, co‐workers and the community. Ensure staff understands and adheres to Wee Pals policies, procedures and philosophy.
• Maintain confidentiality about issues regarding staff members, children, families, Wee Pals Management, and board.
• Show respect for individual differences including learning styles, cultural differences, point of views, and individual preferences.
• Model conflict resolution by communicating directly with individuals involved and collaborating to develop solutions.
• Continue professional growth by attending courses, workshops, asking for feedback and reading professional literature.
• Demonstrate knowledge of ages and stages of development. Demonstrate flexibility and openness to new ideas in childcare practices, and under the Director's guidance develop implementation plans.
• Deliver constructive feedback to others that develops them as individuals.
• Keep the Director regularly informed on issues regarding the Child Care Center.
• Evaluate center environment to ensure that it meets the guidelines set by Wee Pals to support the child's spiritual, physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development.
• Assist in planning center meetings, events, and training sessions.
• Ensure all staff is following Wee Pals Discipline Policy and performing all duties and responsibilities outlined in their job descriptions.
• Learn about providing support and resources for staff on program development; assist in guiding and supervising staff through the process of communicating sensitive issues to parents and locating services for referral.
• Support and sustain positive morale for the staff. Assist in planning team building opportunities for staff members. Assist in planning center meetings, events, and training sessions.
• Be accessible and available to parents every day and respond promptly with respect, sensitivity, interest and cooperation to their concerns.
• Keep Director informed of parental concerns and issues.
• Support Director in establishing and sustaining a sense of community through parent involvement and promoting parent retention.
• Serve as a resource for families as directed offering articles, parent’s boards, newsletters and community contacts.
• Adhere to and ensure that all staff understand and follow all health, safety, and emergency care protocol and sanitation guidelines.
• Demonstrate ability to remain calm and follow Wee Pals Emergency Care Plan in the event of an emergency.
• Supervise faculty in documentation of all accidents and notify parents and Director in a timely fashion.
• Follow state regulations regarding incidents of abuse or neglect.
• Assist and support Director with monitoring the maintenance of facility, equipment, and supplies to ensure safety and in good repair.
• Support Director in efforts to increase and maintain enrollment in the center.
• Conduct professional and thorough parent tours.
• Assist Director with follow up of all phone messages and center inquires within 24 hours.
• Help market program in community through participation of center marketing events.
• Assist Director in maintaining, updating and utilizing center wait lists.
• Under the guidance of Director enroll families and assist in orienting new families in center by reviewing center policies, procedures, and philosophy.
• Assist Director in ensuring that center grounds, classroom, and office areas are clean, attractive and inviting.
• Ensure that all paperwork is complete before families begin enrollment. Regularly help maintain and update children’s files.
• Under Director's guidance, manage center purchases to maintain center budget.
• Keep a regular inventory of needed supplies, and inform Director for proper supply purchases.
• Model professional work ethic by reporting to work on time and maintaining consistent attendance. Arrange and communicate absence in advance.
• Demonstrate flexibility with the work schedules and assignments as needed to meet the needs of the center. Must be able to open or close the center on a daily basis.
• Follow state, federal and Wee Pals guidelines including immunizations, employment physical and required safety and health training.
• Ensure children's safety while performing the following job functions: frequently lift, move or hold children with range of weight from 10 to 50 pounds (on occasion perform these tasks for a child weighing more than 50 pounds).
• Demonstrates a full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit or otherwise full participate in activities.
• Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple or unexpected situations or emergencies.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have a love and willingness to serve children and their families. Support and cultivate a Christ‐like environment that supports Wee Pals mission.
• Demonstrate outstanding written and oral communication and organizational skills.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Meet federal as well as individual state requirements (criminal background checks).
• Preferred educational requirements ‐* related degree (Masters, Bachelors, or Associates) in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Child and Family Studies or related field or Child Care Certificate or Credentials.*
• A minimum of 2 years, verifiable experience in a licensed childcare center or family day care home or supervised teaching practicum is preferred. Supervision of staff experience is preferred. We cannot consider babysitting, nanny experience or volunteer work as a childcare experience.
• Must be willing to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification within 3 months of employment.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Must be computer literate (MS Office), and demonstrate the capacity to understand center financial duties.
• Demonstrate the social skills necessary to relate to a variety of people, remaining positive even under stressful situations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $46,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,000 - $46,000