Position Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Early Education Director, the Early Education Assistant Director provides day-to-day administration of the Early Education Center primarily through leadership presence in the classrooms with some administrative duties. The Early Education Center is a childcare center providing group care to children from ages 3 months through age 5.5 and is governed by the provisions specified in the California State Care Regulations.
Essential Functions
•Provide classroom coverage daily to cover teacher meal breaks, rest periods, vacations, and sick days.
•Assist teachers in the classroom through hands on mentoring, curriculum development, child observations, mediating child behavior, and assisting in the collaboration of teachers.
•Demonstrate the ability and competencies to lead others in order to achieve identified outcomes in creating an impact, strengthening our resources, and protecting the District.
•Increase staff capability and motivation through assisting in recruitment, development, leadership, and interactive feedback.
•Establish and grow meaningful relationships with parents and children.
•Assist in the upkeep of required children, family, staff, and program files.
•Promote compliance with applicable State, welfare, and education department codes and those regulations adopted and administered under Title 22 Licensing and Titles V California Code of Regulations.
•Prepare and submit accurate and timely reports and correspondence as required.
•Foster effective community relations.
•Contribute to satisfactory maintenance and appearance of the Early Education Center.
•Support standards for children's behavior using non-punitive methods which teach self-discipline while supporting children's self-esteem.
•Assist the promotion and scheduling of enrichment classes with the program families.
•Assist the Director in developing and monitoring the budget to achieve financial goals.
•Act in the absence of the Director to resolve staffing issues, assist licensing, and handle other day-to-day operations as needed.
•Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Essential Knowledge & Abilities
•Preferred leadership and/or administrative experiences in a childcare program.
•Must be flexible and able to maintain a positive and supportive working relationship with staff, parents, volunteers, and children.
•Must be familiar with learning development theories and be able to plan and administer a comprehensive program designed to meet educational and childcare objectives.
•Must be able to deal with confidential information in a professional manner.
•Have knowledge of Physical Education programming which includes but is not limited to indoor and outdoor activities relevant to pre-school age children.
•Have some knowledge of budgeting and financial practices.
•Ability to organize tasks, establish systems, and delegate work and responsibility to others.
•Ability to solve problems and take action as needed.
•Ability to instill trust and respect from staff, children, and parents.
Qualifications
1. Minimum of 5 years work experience in a childcare center with preferred previous Lead Teacher and/or Assistant Director experience in a preschool, early education setting.
2. BA in early childhood or a related field is preferred.
3. At least 15 college level units in early childhood development, including 3 units in infant/toddler development and 6 units in supervision and administration preferred.
Additional Requirements
•Must possess and maintain a valid CA Driver's license.
•Successfully pass a physical exam.
•Receive Department of Justice fingerprint clearance.
•Possess and maintain certification in infant and child CPR.
Physical Demands
Visual and auditory ability to observe and respond to critical incidents and the physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency situation. Ability to lead and interact in group activities and perform related physical skills and the ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel or crouch. Ability to climb, and push, pull, lift and carry objects up to 20 pounds.
Additional Information :
•It may be necessary to perform other duties as assigned.
•This position is considered to have a supervisory or disciplinary relationship over minors.
•This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. It is understood that the employee will perform other duties if requested by the General Manager. Job descriptions are reviewed periodically and may be revised if deemed necessary. This job description is not a written or implied contract.
Salary Description

$32-$38/hour