Assistant Center Director Jobs

Provide the Center Director with support and leadership regarding all aspects of center operations to ensure the highest standard of educational excellence and to help empower confident teachers. The Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Center Director in planning, organizing, implementing and coordinating services of the program, and maintaining a positive and safe learning environment for the children served.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

· Assist the Center Director in ensuring effective operation of center, maintaining licensing, safety, and educational standards in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, licensing requirements, and company policies.

• Motivate and lead a high-performance team to create unique, engaging and quality classroom experiences; take leadership in coaching and developing “best in class” educators to be passionate and committed professionals.
• Monitor curriculum development and lesson plans to ensure the highest standard of education is being delivered; work with Lead Teachers to ensure that student evaluations are completed and are communicated to parents according to the curriculum guidelines.
• Attract, recruit, and retain staff members per the proper staff/child ratio as set by the State Licensing Entity.
• Maintain responsibility in the areas of 1) interviewing, hiring and training employees, 2) planning, assigning and directing work of direct reports, 3) appraising performance of direct reports, 4) rewarding and disciplining employees, and 5) addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Develop and facilitate monthly meetings with Lead Teachers and other meetings as needed.

· Cultivate positive relationships with families, staff members and community contacts.

· Assist the Center Director in creating and implementing the marketing plan for the center and participate in marketing events as needed.

• Educate and communicate company policies and procedures to newly hired and current employees; responsible for onboarding newly hired employees to include: new hire orientation, employee handbook overview, employment documents, and benefit enrollment.
• Support the Center Director in facilitating the delivery of training programs.

· Prepare and deliver reports and forms in accordance with the company’s deadlines and procedures.

• Meet or exceed financial goals and objectives as set in accordance with the company budget, and support the Center Director in achieving the set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Manage the onboarding of new children and complete administrative paperwork as needed.
• Implement the emergency response plans set forth, conduct monthly fire drills and quarterly lock-down drills and maintain a log of drills conducted.
• Conduct daily safety checks of overall facilities, including all equipment and company premises to ensure a safe environment.

· Manage the purchase of supplies and equipment for the entire center, in accordance with company purchasing policies and budgetary restrictions.

· Maintain, secure and update important and accurate administrative records for the center as required by the company and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including but not limited to records on staff and children.

• Maintain the standards per the Association of Early Learning Leaders and the company’s operation and education audit.
• Make necessary decisions in the absence of the Center Director, and perform the job duties of the Center Director as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in early childcare education or a related field
• Minimum of one (1) year in a supervisory role in a licensed childcare program
• Maintain continuing education requirements per company and state requirements
• Initiative – Ability to proactively spearhead and coordinate the execution of responsibilities in order to achieve desired outcome, and identify and develop new ideas and challenges for business improvement.
• Communication – Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Teamwork – Ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; act as a team leader by demonstrating interest, skill, and success in getting groups to learn to work together.
• Adaptability – Respond to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work activities and objectives.
• Customer Service – Demonstrate strong commitment to identifying and meeting customers’ needs in a timely and appropriate manner, and continually seek to ensure their full satisfaction.
• Motivation – Willingness to take self-directed or self-motivated actions to do more than is expected in the job with the aim of improving job performance and finding or creating new opportunities.
• Leadership – Ability to set a vision, inspire collaboration among staff members, and coach and build teams to achieve mutual goals.
• Integrity – Instill mutual trust and confidence, create a culture that fosters high standards of ethics, behave in a fair and ethical manner toward others, and demonstrate a sense of corporate responsibility and commitment to the population served.

· Decision-Making & Judgment – Ability to react quickly with sound judgment and problem solving skills in complex and critical situations such as injuries and accidents.

· Self-Development – Responds positively to feedback regarding performance, continually strives to develop professionally, and takes advantage of opportunities to grow.

• Technical –Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Physical Demands and Work EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Pay: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person