Assistant Director of Child Care Center

Make a difference in a child's life - and your own.

As our Assistant Director. You’ll work closely with the Academy Director to guide a passionate team of child care professionals who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in our community every day. This could be the job for you.

If you’re motivated by smiles and hugs from children and praise from parents, then we encourage you to click Apply now!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist and support Director in all aspects of management of the Academy, to include human resources, marketing, customer relations, financial systems, and staff management
• Assist in completing and submitting required paperwork and record keeping on a timely basis, and maintaining in an organized, up-to-date manner
• Assist with staff scheduling, recruitment efforts, interviews, and the hiring process
• Ensure compliance with all federal and state laws as well as Kiddie Academy® policies and procedures
• Develop 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
• Assist director in managing all resources effectively and within budgetary constraints
• Assist in recognizing parental concerns, evaluation of the course of action and responding professionally to parents’ needs
• Help 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
• Help train staff to plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities
• Plan academy activities and actively participates, including staff meetings, training sessions, open houses, planning sessions, etc.
• Perform all duties of a teacher during portion of day assigned to classroom
• Accept temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel are not available.
• Help with enrollment inquiries, follow-up, and academy tours in order to increase enrollment
• Responsible for completing at least 12 clock hours (or more based on local regulations) of approved continued training during the licensing year

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have an Associate of Arts Degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education
• Must have two years of experience working in a child care school
• Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable
• Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management

BENEFITS:

• Eight (10) paid federal holidays
• Paid vacation/sick time
• Health, dental, and vision

ABILITY TO COMMUTE/RELOCATE:

• Lopatcong, NJ 08865: reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

If you are enthusiastic, friendly, and motivated, we are looking for you! Please submit both a Cover Letter and Resume for consideration. EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Assistant Director Childcare: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $37,000 - $40,000