Little Learner Children’s Academy is a privately-owned childcare center. Our core values are Family, Kindness, Patience, Customer Experience, Fun, Culture of Excellence, and Trust. We have a tight-knit team of early childhood professionals, and we want to hire YOU to join our team, if you are inspired by excellence!

We are seeking an Assistant Director Monday through Friday available during hours of operation from 6:30AM to 6:00 PM. There are some evening and weekend meetings and events the director is required to attend.

Locations: Bolingbrook - Channahon - Crest Hill - Minooka – Yorkville - Naperville

Shifts From: 6:30am-6:00pmMonday through FridayNo nights!

Compensation: (Commensurate with education and experience)

The ideal candidate meets the following requirements:

• THE DESIRE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the lives of others with a professional and positive attitude
• Express a loving demeanor with children!
• Spanish- Speaking and writing is preferred

Minimum qualifications required to qualify as an Assistant Director in the ECE field:

• Minimum 21 years old
• Physical Exam
• Pass Criminal Background Check
• 3 written character references
• CPR/First Aid Certification (30 days from start date)
• Continuing education: 15 in-service hours

Education qualifications per DCFS standards:

All child care directors shall have a minimum of an associate degree in child development or early childhood education, or the equivalent (defined as 64 semester hours in any discipline with a minimum of 21 semester hours of college credit in child development, early childhood education or early childhood special education) and either a Gateways to Opportunity Level I Illinois Director Credential and http://www.ilgateways.com/en/illinois-directorcredential-idc) or 3 semester hours of college credit or 3 points of credential approved training in administration, leadership or management.

Assistant Director tasks include but aren’t limited to:

• Organizing large school events
• Preschool graduation
• Book fairs
• Supervising classroom curriculum/classroom observations
• Training new Kitchen and Driver Staff
• Maintaining accurate child files per DCFS
• Welcome new families and staff
• Helping children with eating, diapering/toileting
• Cleaning, keeping a clean and safe room
• Keeping appropriate logs and making sure everything is in compliance with State Regulations as well as with Little Learner Children’s Academy standards.
• Able to stand for long periods of time, frequent walking, sitting on the floor and playing with children, being able to lift up to a 40 lb child in an emergency situation. This is a physically ACTIVE role.
• Fluency and clear communication in English. Must be able to communicate with other staff and parents clearly in both verbal and written form.
• Growth mindset!
• You must be prepared to laugh, love, and learn more about children than you ever have

Assisting the director with:

• Managing employee time cards
• Conducting Professional and Performance Plans for staff
• Staff performance reviews
• On boarding Feedback meetings
• Conducting Monthly Mandatory Center Meetings
• Attending Monthly Management meetings at HQ
• Creating Staff schedules
• Managing payroll for the center
• Ensuring center is “tour ready” on a daily basis
• Keeping a positive site work culture
• Managing food program
• Supervising DCFS compliance
• Resolving parent/staff concerns
• Managing parent tuition

This is by far one of the most joyous places to work, but you must be prepared to accept the challenges and benefits this job has to offer. Yes, you will have many days where you go home utterly exhausted, but you can’t wait to go the next day and try that amazing Pinterest idea to build a positive staff culture.

We look forward to hearing from you and hopefully having you join our LLCA Family!