Are you searching for a rewarding career in early childhood education? Are you passionate about being a role model and making a difference in the lives of children? Are you compassionate, collaborative and looking to form lasting relationships with children, colleagues and families? We have the right place for you! Bright Ideas Enrichment Center and offers a Monday through Friday schedule with weekends off.
Assistant Director Job Summary:
The Assistant Director will be responsible for assisting the Director in maintaining the day to day child care center operations while adhering to the company’s mission of providing a safe, loving, and nurturing environment for children to grow, develop, and shine. The successful candidate will be energetic, organized, a problem solver, and possess great communication skills. This individual needs to be passionate about early childhood education and dedicated to the success of our next generation.
The day to day responsibilities:
The Assistant Director is responsible for supporting the Bright Ideas Enrichment Center Director in
the oversight and management of the childcare center. This position is responsible for
scheduling, managing and supporting all teaching staff with quality practice components of curriculum
development, child and classroom environment assessments, teacher training, and professional
development. The Assistant Director will support and assume position responsibilities of Director when
the Director is off campus. They will assume the responsibilities of absent staff in all classrooms on an as-needed basis. The Assistant Director will play a key role in developing and maintaining quality relationships with all center families and team members.

Benefits:

• Full time employees receive access to Employer-contributed:

• Employee Health Insurance
• Family Health Coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account

• 401K after 3 months of service, and 21 years of age
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Paid Time Off (FT Employees)

• Vacation
• Sick Leave

• 10 Paid Holidays a year (FT Employees)
• Entire week of Christmas is Paid Time Off (FT Employees)
• Monday-Friday with Weekends OFF!
• Discounted Childcare for children of staff

• Weekly Pay

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must undergo a Level 2 background check
• Child Care experience required
• Associates degree Required, Bachelors prefered
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills
• Flexibility in work hours and responsibilities
• Ability to easily build rapport with families and fellow team members
• Friendly, positive, and approachable demeanor
• Maintain a professional appearance, attitude, and work ethic at all times
• Proficient Computers skills- Microsoft specifically

• Ability to work inside ProCare timekeeping system (will train qualified applicant)

Physical Requirements:
Able to frequently lift or move an average weight as in lifting, carrying, and holding children (10-60 pounds)

• Occasional heavy weights (over 60 pounds)

• Able to interact with children, teachers, and parents on the playground, in the office, or in the classroom

• Able to stoop and bend to interact on a child's level

• Able to seek assistance to perform physical demands on the job if necessary, such as lifting a heavy object or moving heavy objects

This is a full-time position. Salary commensurate with experience and skill set. Will report to the Center Director.

Location: 309 Roya Lane, Bryant, AR 72022

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Work Location: In person