About us

Little Explorers Learning Academy is a new and growing childcare business in Pittsburgh, PA. Here at Little Explorers, we are driven by a few core tenants that drive our vision for cultivating a supportive, discovery-based learning environment for young children. We believe in nurturing holistic development in children, from emotional intelligence to cognition and problem-solving skills. We strive to foster independent thinking and creative expression in children through a variety of different mediums, appealing to all sorts of learning styles. Our vision is to cultivate the next generation of leaders and community citizens capable of empathy, creative problem-solving, and authentic communication.

As the Assistant Director, you will work with the Director to oversee the center's day-to-day operations while inspiring the teachers to create high-quality programming in each classroom.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Ensures the facility is a safe and fun place for children to learn.
• Interacts with children appropriately in accordance with established Positive Guidance policies and procedures.
• Works with director to assure staff is competent, caring, and qualified to work with designated age group.
• Supports established communication system and development of team work.
• Assists with regular staff meetings and on-going trainings.
• Assists with ensuring safe operations to include sanitary bathrooms, kitchen, and classrooms, posting of evacuation plan in each classroom, and arranges for repairs as required.
• Consults with teachers regarding any difficulties in meeting certain children's needs, parent and/or guardian complaints, or concerns.
• Assists with enrollment and conducting tours of the facility on an as-needed basis.
• Ensure center and staff are in compliance with PA DHS regulations and any other accrediting bodies.
• Conducts regular classroom observations and provides feedback.
• Reports any suspicion of child abuse or neglect to the appropriate party for follow through.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly supervises teaching staff. Responsibilities include training, observing, and providing ongoing feedback to employees, appraising performance, and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. All applicants must be able to obtain Act 33/34, FBI, and NSOR clearances, and complete a physical screening.

Education/Experience: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field and at least 3 years experience in center-based childcare working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children required. Prior experience in a childcare leadership position strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities: Leadership, management, interpersonal communication, oral and written communication, professionalism, compassion, patience, problem solving skills.

Little Explorers Learning Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Application Question(s):

• How many years of supervisory experience do you have?

Experience:

• center-based childcare: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person