Assistant Center Director

Creation Kingdom, Georgetown KY

Creation Kingdom is here to deliver every child a joyful, caring, and engaging childcare experience that will pave the way for each child to fulfill the promise of his or her life.

Join the early learning professional leadership team of Early Learning Academies a progressive, culturally diverse early learning program.

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

• 18 years of age
• 2 years' experience working in a licensed childcare center.
• Pediatric CPR certified
• Must obtain health assessment (negative TB screening) 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 finger printing and child abuse clearance prior to beginning employment
• CDA or degree preferred
• Ability to lift in excess of twenty (20) lbs