Childcare Center Assistant Director
– Chino, CA 91710

Fern Academy Educational Childcare’s goal is to encourage a love of learning in children by thoughtfully designing and implementing developmentally appropriate, child-led activities that promote children to ask questions, experiment, and explore their world on a daily basis. We utilize constructivist theory and best practices from progressive curriculums like Piget, Reggio Emilia, and Montessori, as the primary resources for our curriculum development.

Minimum Requirements:

• 3 years of experience as a master teacher and/or administrator, preschool assistant director
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• An aptitude for creating a warm and benevolent team culture
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Child Development or closely related field
• Have sufficient knowledge and understanding of Title 22, Title 5 Regulations.
• Possess prior experience in working in a childcare or before/after school setting supervising a team of child care professionals
• Ability to establish and maintain a budget and enrollment
• Strong background and demonstrated success with running high quality preschool programs.
• Proficient in implementing developmentally appropriate practices and project based learning developed through the interests of children and inspired by such approaches as Reggio Emilia
• A proven history creating enriched learning environments, well-rounded curriculum and quality learning experiences
• Exemplifies excellent customer service by making authentic connections with our families, school, and community.

Responsibilities and Duties
As a leader for Fern Academy Educational Childcare, the Assistant Center Director will be responsible for managing and assisting all aspects of the child development program which encompasses but is not limited to:
Classroom and Learning:

• Maintaining a safe and healthy environment at all times
• Ensuring the highest quality program for children
• Ensure the individual needs and interests of children in relation to their cultural, social and economic background are met
• Supervising and monitoring the implementation of curriculum/lesson plan
• Setting center-specific goals to achieve and maintain compliance and program quality
• Provides quality services to children and their families in accordance with NAEYC standards
• Post resources, curriculum/lesson plan, and workshop notices on Parent Board and Brightwheel • Responsible for ensuring monthly curriculum plans which reflect program quality components through results from the DRDP data summary and California’s Department of Education’s learning foundations are implemented
• Responsible for child DRDP portfolios, identifying and planning for physical, cognitive, social-emotional and physical development
• Responsible for completion of Desired Results system as required by the California Department of Education twice a year
• Responsible for the school events and celebrations
• Obtain and maintain emergency phone numbers for each child

Administrative:

• Overseeing appropriate budgeting, financial planning, resource management, and implementation of efficient systems
• Responsible for accurate update of records on site including but not limited to: enrollment, attendance, meal counts, daily logs, curriculum, child observations, and parent participations.
• Submit site director monthly report with monthly site checklist.
• Submit payroll, accounts payable items, notices sent home to parents, deposits, petty cash and notices to staff on a weekly basis to the authorized staff member in the administrative office.
• On a monthly basis submit, staff meeting agenda, attendance, and accrual/outstanding invoice form to authorized staff member in the administrative office
• Supervise staff and provide observation and feedback on a consistent basis
• Maximizing enrollment and marketing the center's programs throughout the social media and local community
• Resolve challenging student/parent issues
• Assist staff in the development of professional skills while being responsible for

communication and compliance of school policies and procedures

• Provides accurate information. Gives tours of sites and classrooms.

•Forward copies of licensing reviews, fire inspections, and health department reviews to CFO immediately upon receipt.
•Seek prior approval from CFO before endorsing memorandum of understanding in regards to collaboration with other community funded agencies.
•Is the legal designee to send and/or receive legal documents (i.e. suspected child abuse reports, unusual incident reports, etc.)
•Accept and document donated goods and services.

Staffing and supervision:

• Act in the Director’s absence
• Responsible for scheduling staff in accordance with licensing requirements and site needs
• Manage all aspects of employee relations for all teaching staff in the center (i.e. interviewing,

hiring, and terminations) following Fern Academy procedures.

• Conduct monthly staff meetings and trainings if needed
• Reviews performance of staff, substitutes, student teachers and volunteers
• Recruit and maintain a list of current, qualified teachers and substitutes.
• Develop and ensure implementation of open and closing procedures.
• Plan monthly training /In-service training schedule and agenda with Executive Program Director based on program needs.

Health and Safety

• Assures that maintenance is completed in a timely fashion.
• Oversee continual repairs and safe equipment, sanitary restrooms, food preparation and classrooms, assure drinking fountains are unclogged, trash cans covered and emptied regularly, windows screened and posting of evacuation plan in each classroom and parent board.
• Assures that fire and earthquake drills are conducted and documented monthly.
• Post emergency numbers in designated areas

Direct Service

• Develop and maintain community school district relations, develop opportunities for Kindergarten and preschool linkages
• Maintains and encourages professional, positive, constructive communication with children, families, and staff
• Develops and maintains positive communications with public and private agencies (including school districts, regional centers, landlords, etc.)
• Assists other centers when requested.
• Review and follow Fern Academy Educational Childcare employee handbook.
• Duties and responsibilities are not limited to the above list. The list of duties and responsibilities may be expanded at times without revision to meet the immediate needs of the agency, including location.

Lines of Supervision: Provincial standards for child care programs (Child Care Licensing Regulation, AR 143/2008 and Family Day Home Standards Manual, July 2011) require that children are at all times under supervision that is effective in ensuring their safety, well-being, and development. All Fern Academy educators are responsible for making sure that no child is left unsupervised.

Minimum Requirements:
- Recording the actual arrival and departure times of children, including their arrival or departure from outside play or field trips
- Using a consistent system during head-counts or roll call (counts should be done during all transitions, including when children leave or return to their classroom, or enter or leave a vehicle);
- Establishing simple rules for children (for example, “when we are indoors, we walk”) - Maintaining staff to child ratios at all times
- Directing and closely monitoring children when carrying out activities that may involve some risk, such as playing near water, near doorways, or during transition times when children may gather in larger groups
- Observing play and anticipating what may happen next in order to assist children and intervene in the event of potential danger
-Report to Center Director for any potential danger
- Listening closely to children, even those who are not in the caregiver’s direct line of sight (such as those in outdoor play spaces or areas where children nap
- Monitoring children’s health to identify early signs of fever, illness, or unusual behavior;
-Watching and participating in children’s play to ensure that children are playing in a safe manner

Parent Connections/ Volunteer Involvement:
- Create a monthly calendar, flyers and newsletters or other method as a way of communicating to parents
-Complete parent orientation to include reviewing parent handbook, fees, health policies, illness, medication, immunization requirements, and volunteer expectations
-Responsible for conducting parent conferences and referral procedures
-Provide parent involvement and parent education opportunities.
-Recruit volunteers and provide an orientation plan.

License or Certification:
- CTC issued: Program Director (Preferred)
- EMSA CPR Certificate (Adult / Pediatrics / First-Aid), 15 hours Preventive Health Training Certificate,
- Live Scan clearance required prior hiring, Finger print clearance
- Provide ALL transcripts
- Proof of pertussis and measles immunizations
- Complete and pass CDSS Mandated Reporter Certification (needs to be current)
- Valid Driver’s License

We Offer:

• Career Development and Training
• Discounted Childcare

Please reply to this post with your certificate, resume and Early Childhood Education college transcripts, or apply in person at 6921 Schaefer Ave, Chino.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Private school

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Assistant director: 3 years (Required)
• Childcare: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chino, CA 91710: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person