Kiddie Academy Of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY is looking for one assistant director to join our strong team. We are located on 288 S 5th St. Our ideal candidate is attentive, ambitious, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with all federal and state laws (DOH Article 47), as well as all Kiddie Academy® standard operating procedures. 
• Assists and supports Director in all aspects of management of the academy, to include human resources, marketing, customer relations, financial systems, quality control and physical facility
• Assists in the management of the academy to ensure effective and cost-conscious operation. Assumes full responsibility for academy management in director’s absence. 
• Assists in completing and submitting required paperwork and record keeping on a timely basis, and maintaining in an organized, up-to-date manner. 
• Takes an active role in planning and participating in academy activities (staff meetings, training sessions, open houses).
• Performs all duties assigned of teacher during portion of day assigned to classroom
• Helps ensure that quality control of programs is sound and meets state and Kiddie Academy® requirements. Provides feedback to director on quality control issues and assists in resolving quality control issues. 
• Responsible for completing at least 12 clock hours (or more based on local regulations) of approved continued training during the licensing year. 
• Assists with staff scheduling, recruitment efforts, interviews, and the hiring process. 
• Develops a strong working knowledge of Kiddie Academy® Philosophy, Mission, Core Values, and programs in order to communicate same to current clients, prospective customers or other community entities.
• Assists in recognizing parental concerns, evaluation of the course of action and responding professionally to parents’ needs.
• Develops a strong working knowledge of the academy budget and assists director in managing all resources effectively and within budgetary constraints
• Assists in daily supervision of staff; keeps director apprised of staff concerns and situations needing attention; provides performance appraisal input to director. 
• Performs other similar or related duties as necessary. 

Qualifications

• Candidate must have Associate of Arts Degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education and 2 years experience working in a child care center. 
• NYS Teaching Certification in Early Childhood Education and/or Special Education: B-2, N-6, Pre-K-6, professional certification Required
• Candidate must meet state minimum requirements for education and experience. 
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high. 
• Team Building
• Strong organizational skills

The applicant will need:

• Criminal Records Background Check
• Fingerprinting from the Dept. of Investigation
• Infant/Child CPR/First Aid Certification
• Child Abuse & Maltreatment Training
• Preventing Infectious Disease Training
• Medical Exam with Immunization History
• COVID-19 Vaccination
• 3 Letters of reference from previous employers

We are looking forward to hearing from you.