Assistant Director

RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist the Director with management of center daily operations by:

• Ensuring the health and safety of all children.
• Ensuring all children in the center are always supervised.
• Contributing to process and quality improvement initiatives based on research and center performance.
• Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with children, parents, and families.
• Increasing and maintaining full enrollment of each classroom.
• Leading Teachers and Support Staff by ensuring all policies, procedures, safety, and accreditation standards are met and performed with excellency.
• Scheduling Teachers and Support Staff to ensure coverage for daily operations is sufficient.
• Interviewing eligible candidates for open positions.
• Orienting and onboarding new Teachers and Support Staff.
• Managing transportation process, including transporting school age children to and from schools.

Office Management Responsibilities

• Manage children files according to state and accreditation standards.
• Manage employee files according to state and accreditation standards.
• Manage purchase order processes.
• Process payments and monitor Academy receivables.

EDUCATION
Required

• Child Care Director Credential
• Associate Degree in Early Childhood Development, Business Administration, or closely related field, or appropriate college credit hours; nine (9) in child development and six (6) in management

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Development, Business Administration, or closely related field

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

• Minimum 3 years of Early Childhood Education classroom experience with a licensed childcare provider.
• Minimum 2 years of Early Childhood Education management experience, supervising employees with a licensed childcare provider.

Preferred

• At least 5 years of Early Childhood Education classroom experience with a licensed childcare provider.
• At least 3 years of Early Childhood Education management experience with a licensed childcare provider.

TRAINING AND LICENSES

• Infant and Child CPR/First Aid
• Valid Driver's License and clean driving record (past 2 years); Must be able to drive a 15 passenger van or minibus

Skills/ Abilities
Required

• Strong customer service skills
• Work independently without close supervision.
• Flexible and adaptable to constant change.
• Strong tact and diplomacy; interact with and work cooperatively with children, parents, and staff.
• Compromising and Accommodating Conflict Resolution style
• Highly organized; ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments/projects.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and plan work under own initiative.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to delegate tasks clearly and effectively.
• Provide leadership by being a Chief Example to Others (CEO).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Publisher, and PowerPoint)
• Experience with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)
• Proficient knowledge of Texas Child Care Regulations Minimum Standards
• Knowledge of Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) processes and procedures
• Strong knowledge of Positive Discipline and Guidance

Preferred

• Knowledge of Minute Menu software
• Knowledge of ProCare Software
• Knowledge of Texas Rising Star Accreditation standards
• Knowledge of NAC or NAEYC Accreditation standards