Assistant Director

Educare Academy Navarre, Toledo OH

Job Summary:

The Assistant Director is part of the leadership team that collaborates to bring the best early childhood professional experience and organizational skills in supporting the mission and vision of each childcare center. The position includes assisting with program planning, health and safety planning, and staff training and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge of state, local, and company policies for enrollment, attendance, tuition payment, and state assistance enrollment
• Ensure State mandated student/teacher ratios are maintained
• Work with the Center Director to hire and train employees
• Maintain accurate personnel files, including electronic records that meet state licensing guidelines
• Act as substitute Director and provide coverage as needed for absent employees, including Teacher, Cook and Before/After Care Bus Driver
• Prepare monthly parent newsletter and other parent-facing communications
• Meet with parents when needed and assist staff with parent/teacher conferences
• Work with the Director to monitor the financial health of the Center, including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, State Assistance, and payroll
• Ensure that curriculum, lesson plans, and activities are current and developmentally appropriate for child age groups
• Plan for and conduct monthly fire, weather and emergency preparedness drills

Skills/Qualifications

• Degree or Certification as an Early Childhood Teacher and hold a current State Director Certification or be willing to achieve Director Certification
• 2 years' experience working with children
• Must be Pediatric CPR certified or achieve certification within the first 3 months of employment
• Must obtain health assessment before employment and continue to keep current and up to date per state regulations.
• Employee must meet all state requirements relative to criminal background check, FBI fingerprinting, and child abuse clearance before beginning employment
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Ability to lift up to twenty (20) lbs

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Early Learning Academies (ELA) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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