Assistant Director, Child Care Center

JOB OVERVIEW:
Join our dynamic team as an Assistant Director at a vibrant Child Care Center dedicated to fostering early childhood development and educational excellence. In this pivotal leadership role, you will oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with educational and safety standards, and support a nurturing environment where children thrive. Your strategic vision and management expertise will drive program quality, staff development, and community engagement, making a meaningful impact on young learners and their families. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead with passion, innovation, and dedication to early childhood education.

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.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidate must have Associate of Arts Degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education and 2 years experience working in a child care center.
• 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.

Join us in shaping the future of early learners by leading with energy, expertise, and a commitment to excellence. We are dedicated to supporting your growth as a leader while making a positive difference in children’s lives every day.

Pay: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance

Work Location: In person