EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Interested applicants should email their cover letter and resume to [email protected]. 

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Assistant Child Care Director (Full-time)

This position is accountable for ensuring that the program provides a warm, nurturing, safe, and loving
environment for each child, where self-concepts are enhanced, independence is encouraged, and
individuality is respected among all people. This person is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the
site.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Staff:

• Manage day-to-day operations of the center, including scheduling and supervision of staff and maintaining appropriate classroom staff ratios.
• Establish and maintain good communication between staff and director.

Administrative:

• Participate in the hiring, orientation, training, and evaluation of program staff.
• Maintain staff documentation and forms/reports
• Schedule, plan, and direct monthly staff meetings.
• Prepare and provide appropriate forms/ reports needed for operations, including meal count and attendance sheets

Curriculum:

• Monitor the implementation of the curriculum that is developmentally appropriate for each group of children served (Infant, Toddler, Preschool). This curriculum must include social, emotional, cognitive, and physical activities.
• Create lesson plans that are stimulating and developmentally appropriate, assisting teachers in their implementation.
• Stimulate staff with new ideas, resources, and developmentally appropriate materials.

Parents:

• Conduct parent tours, enrollment, and parent orientations.
• Develop and maintain communication links with parents and promote opportunities for parent outreach activities

Additional Duties:

• Attend and participate in professional training, conferences, and other events representing our center.
• Seek opportunities for quality improvement initiatives, professional development, and other resources to raise the standard of quality beyond licensing standards.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• A Child Development Associate (CDA) credential OR an Associate's Degree OR higher in a directly related field; or 1 year of teaching experience
• Have a warm, friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, can relate well to children, and be willing to fulfill job responsibilities in accordance with the program philosophy.
• Child CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) and First Aid certifications are preferred or will to be trained within 30 days of employment
• Must be of good mental and physical health, capable of mature judgment, and possess knowledge and experience in management, and interpersonal relationships.
• Must be a model, demonstrating the kinds of values, attitudes, expectations, beliefs, and choices that make our organization excellent.
• Must be willing to certify attendance of 6-13 hours of approved training related to child care annually.
• Minimum 6 months of managing a child care

PREFERRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Speak one or more languages in addition to English
• Have experience working with diverse communities

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