Early Childhood - Assistant Director

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

• Assists in the management of the academy to ensure effective and cost-conscious operation. Assumes full responsibility for academy management in director’s absence.

• Ensures compliance with all federal and state laws, as well as all Kiddie Academy® standard operating procedures.

• Assists in completing and submitting required paperwork and record keeping on a timely basis, and maintaining in an organized, up-to-date manner.

• Takes an active role in planning and participating in academy activities (staff meetings, training sessions, open houses).

• Performs all duties assigned of teacher during portion of day assigned to classroom.

• Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel are not available.

• Develops and maintains positive, professional working relationship with academy staff.

• Assists in daily supervision of staff; keeps director apprised of staff concerns and situations needing attention; provides performance appraisal input to director.

• Assists with staff scheduling, recruitment efforts, interviews, and the hiring process.

• Assists with enrollment inquiries, follow-up and academy tours in order to increase enrollment.

• Develops a strong working knowledge of Kiddie Academy® Philosophy, Mission, Core Values, and programs in order to communicate same to current clients, prospective customers or other community entities.

• Develops and actively maintains positive communication with parents.

• Assists in recognizing parental concerns, evaluation of the course of action and responding professionally to parents’ needs.

• Develops a strong working knowledge of the academy budget and assists director in managing all resources effectively and within budgetary constraints.

• Assists in tracking all monetary transactions with customers and vendors.

• Assists in training staff to plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities. 

Requirements

• 3 – 5 years of direct professional experience in an early childhood setting.
• Candidate must have Associate of Arts Degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education
• Candidate must meet state minimum requirements for education and experience.
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high.