Assistant Director, Child Care Center

Tender Learning Centre (TLC), is a family owned and operated childcare facility with locations in Burlington and Wilmington MA. We provide the highest quality of care for children by maintaining a consistent, professional and concerned staff and by having innovative programs to meet the critical needs to nurture, stimulate and challenge the developing child in these most important formative years. From infants and toddlers, to preschool all the way to school aged kids, we can provide children with the care and the age appropriate learning experience they need to help them grow! Our center provides a flexible environment to help staff and students develop their learning and teaching styles.

We are currently looking for a motivated, creative and professional individual to fill the role of Assistant Director at Tender Learning Centre's Wilmington Location. The ideal candidate should have experience working in a childcare center and have an EEC Lead Teacher certification, Director Certification is not required but is a plus. The Assistant Director will work along side the Director as a main point of contact for parents and staff within the center, so we are looking for someone with great organizational and communications skills. If you have previous experience as an Assistant Director or Office work in a child care center, we’d love to meet you!

Job Responsibilities

Staff specific:

• Documenting all appropriate paperwork
• Interviewing, hiring, orientation of new staff
• Supervising staff to child rations
• Overseeing curriculum and its implementation in classrooms
• Scheduling, breaks
• Communicate with teachers regarding any classroom issues under the direction of the directors; children's concerns, progress reports, parent communications

Children specific:

• Coordinate start dates and classroom moves
• Assist teachers with discipline and first aid on an as needed basis
• Updating children files
• Reviewing evaluations
• Fill in as a teacher in the classrooms when needed

Parent specific:

• Parent tours / enrollment
• Provide open and positive communication with parents
• Help in construction and release of parents newsletter
• Assist with planning of center functions

Requirements:

• Experience in a childcare center (3-5 years Preferred)
• EEC Lead Teacher Certification (Required)
• EEC Director I or II (Preferred not Required)
• CPR & First Aid Certification (Required)
• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (Preferred not Required)
• Enthusiastic with a positive attitude

Benefits:

• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Holidays / Snow Days
• Childcare Discount
• Professional Development

Schedule:

• 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
• Occasional late hours for tours and trainings
• Four day work week

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a child that you hope to enroll in the center?

License/Certification:

• EEC Lead Teacher Certification (Required)
• EEC Director I or II Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person