Assistant Daycare Director

Assistant Daycare Director

Are you passionate about teaching children and have a dedication for improving the lives of others?

Join our team!

Welcome to Lily Pad Preschool and Daycare, where little minds embark on big adventures! Nestled in our cozy haven, we create an engaging and secure space that fosters learning through play. Our dedicated team is committed to nurturing meaningful connections with children, from infancy through grade school, fostering a caring and responsive environment that sparks curiosity and joy. We're on the lookout for passionate individuals eager to create a vibrant learning space for children. Be part of our team committed to providing a safe, interactive, and enriching environment that creates fun-filled learning experiences for kids from infancy to grade school.

Join our vibrant team as an Assistant Daycare Directorin our small yet dynamic childcare center! This role involves supporting our Daycare Director in overseeing daily operations, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for our little ones. You'll collaborate closely with staff, parents, and children, fostering a culture of learning, creativity, and joyful experiences. Bring your enthusiasm, leadership skills, and passion for early childhood education to our close-knit, impactful daycare community. If you're ready to contribute to shaping a bright future for children and thrive in a supportive, engaging setting, this role is your perfect match.

Job Summary

As an Assistant Daycare Director, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring a nurturing, compliant, and engaging environment for children. Your responsibilities include maintaining regulatory compliance, fostering parent engagement, organizing enriching activities, supervising staff, and standing in as Director when needed. With a focus on safety, holistic child development, and effective communication, you'll contribute to creating a secure and joyful space where children thrive and grow.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain ideal staff-to-child ratios for a vibrant and safe environment
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
• Engage with parents regularly to discuss children’s development
• Organize and lead exciting early childhood programs and trips
• Resolve staff issues promptly to maintain a positive atmosphere
• Oversee meal counts and maintain a clean, safe facility
• Observe children's behavior, fostering esteem and positive growth
• Create diverse, engaging activities promoting holistic development
• Offer nutritious meals and ample play opportunities
• Foster a safe, caring, and encouraging environment
• Communicate effectively with children and keep parents updated
• Develop daily plans for fun and educational activities
• Safely transport children and ensure their overall well-being
• Uphold safety standards as per federal, state, and facility guidelines

• Step in as Director when needed and handle assigned tasks

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Early childhood development theories and practices.
• Safe and appropriate activities for children.
• Federal, State and County rules that are applicable to a daycare facility.
• Facility emergency/disaster response and evacuation procedures.
• Safety rules, policies and procedures, infection prevention and control procedures.
• Abuse reporting procedures.

Skill in:

• Effective leadership.
• Use and care of equipment, tools and materials used in childcare activities.
• Working independently to complete daily activities according to work schedule.
• Following and maintaining safety standards.
• Following and effectively communicating verbal and written instructions.
• Communicating respectfully to the enrolled children and parents.

Ability to:

• Foster positive interactions with children, being a role model
• Adhere to laws and regulations while interpreting official documents
• Apply diverse, bias-free integrated curriculum concepts
• Follow oral and written instructions and exercise discretion in problem-solving
• Recognize signs of child abuse and respect diversity
• Establish effective relationships with colleagues, residents, and families
• Communicate clearly, prioritize tasks, and edit written work accurately
• Maintain confidentiality, handle dynamic work environments, and adapt to changes

Turn your passion as a Daycare Director into an exhilarating journey with us! Your role goes beyond routine tasks, shaping the well-being of children and enhancing their quality of life.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to work with chemicals and cleaning agents
• Must be able to bear weight and lift 50 pounds or more unassisted.
• Must be able to work safely in an environment containing biological conditions which may be unhealthy or hazardous (such as bodily fluids and waste, germs, childhood diseases).
• Exposure to smells associated with toileting and children who are ill.
• Exposure to loud noises on a regular basis.
• Exposure to a variety of childhood conditions and elements common with a childcare facility.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment such as gloves.
• Requires constant physical activities including standing, walking, lifting, and bending, stooping, pulling, stretching, turning, grasping and reaching.
• Keen eyesight to ensure accuracy and quality in tasks.
• Good listening skills to understand detailed information, even from young children with developing speech.
• Requires the ability to work with frequent interruptions with a workload that may be unpredictable and difficult to manage at times.
• Safety-sensitive position pursuant to A.R.S. 23-493.

Required Education, Experience and Training

• 21 years of age or older
• At least 12 months of childcare experience, a high school or high school equivalency diploma and:
  • Three credit hours or more in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field from an accredited college or university or at least 30 actual hours of instruction, provided in conferences, seminars, lectures, or workshops in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or
• At least 12 months of childcare experience and:
  • An N.A.C., C.D.A., or C.C.P. credential; or
  • At least 24 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least six credit hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or
• At least six months of childcare experience and an associate degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or
• At least three months of childcare experience and a bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field.

Special Requirements

• Attend mandatory meetings and continuing education classes.
• Obtain/maintain Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Card at employee’s expense.
• Obtain/maintain CPR certification specific to infants and children.
• Obtain/maintain first aid certification specific to infants and children.
• Complete annual Tuberculosis Testing.
• Complete required 18 hours of annual training.
• Obtain/maintain valid Food Handlers Card.
• Mandated federal, state, and local communicable disease testing as required.

Benefits (Full-Time)

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• PTO
• Free Birthday PTO
• Christmas Club
• Employee Daily Lunches
• Discounted Daycare

EOE

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of daycare students. Your dedication to childhood development will shine in our welcoming and compassionate environment!