Assistant Director

JOB DESCRIPTION
Assistant Director

Kiddie Academy of Holliday Farms is an early educational childcare center which provides a safe, loving, and healthy environment for children to excel intellectually, physically, emotionally, and socially. Our nationally accredited curriculum, Life Essentials®, focuses on combining education with fun to spark a passion for learning that accompanies children wherever they go, for the rest of their lives.

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, and experienced individual who loves children and who is committed to consistently delivering an exceptional experience for each family/child in our care. This individual will assist and support the Director in all aspects of management of the Academy.

BENEFITS:

• Health Care
• Dental, Vision and AD&D
• Competitive Pay
• Free Childcare
• 401K Plan
• On-going Professional Development
• Paid Vacation
• Annual Performance Reviews, Raises, and Bonuses

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and 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.
• Helps ensure that quality control of programs is sound and meets state and Kiddie Academy® requirements. Provides feedback to director on quality control issues and assists in resolving quality control issues.
• Actively participates in local professional associations; for example, local AEYC.
• Responsible for completing at least 12 clock hours (or more based on local regulations) of approved continued training during the licensing year.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidate must meet Indiana minimum requirements for education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related education field is preferred.
• A minimum of two years’ experience as a center director or assistant director
• Knowledge and experience working with early childhood National and State accrediting agencies.
• Knowledge of the early childhood field and developmentally appropriate practices; thorough understanding of child development in early childhood education setting.
• Previous experience in and/or knowledge of training, coaching or mentoring mechanisms.
• The ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Exemplary commitment to customer service.
• Must be an effective outward communicator and listener.
• Must be a team player.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Ability to Relocate:

• Zionsville, IN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person