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

• Assume duties of Center Director and Teachers as needed during their absence.
• 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 personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• 3 years of direct professional experience in an early childhood setting.
• High energy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check.
• Must pass health screening.
• Must be familiar with Creative Curriculum
• Must have working knowledge of Birth to To three early learning standards

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Creative Curriculum

Understanding of NJ Birth to Early Learning Standards

Familiar with ITERS and ECERS rating scales

Be a member of NJCCIS

Benefits

Paid vacation

Paid training and education

Free child care

Commission

About Us

Holmdel Preschool is an innovative private early learning center devoted to early learners offering high quality care and ensuring a warm caring environment for both staff and students alike. It offers a strong team community for its staff members ensuring long term stable career paths with room for advancement. It offers children a nurturing enviornment where they are loved, respected and valued for their uniqueness allowing them to reach their highest level of potential.