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Assistant Directors play a very important role in helping develop the staff, site, and children by fostering a welcoming environment where all can thrive. The ideal candidate would have a passion for early childhood education, knowledge of developmental best practices and the ability to grow and nurture relationships with children and adults.

Qualifications

•Able to focus and think quickly with emergencies that may arise

•CDA, Associate’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

•Complete 24 hours of continuing education every year as required by NAYCE and Paths to Quality

•Experience working in a childcare center

• Have an understanding of PTQ

Responsibilities

•The Assistant Director also must be kind, patient, loving, and most of all love children

•This position leads with strong leadership, able to manage a diverse group of children and employees, an effective communicator when dealing with staff, parents, and children

•Helping manage staff when the director is not on site

•Assist with training in the classroom and onboarding new hires

•Interviewing potential daycare teachers

•Ensuring staff communicates any concerns directly to admin staff

•Ensuring staff is following state guidelines and practices

•Being available to listen to parents and handle conflicts or issues

•Manage staff files and recertification dates

•Take payments and write receipts- this includes enrollment and vouchers

•Assist with managing information from the App Procare

•Assist in classrooms when needed to relieve teachers for bathroom breaks, lunches, and to sometimes serve as a substitute if needed

•Help develop faith based lesson using our curriculum

•Assist in Conflict resolution with staff members

•Constantly monitoring staff/child ratios

•Ensuring safety of the children at all times

•Able to be adaptable and flexible with scheduling and policies

•Staying calm in emergency situations and have an understanding of how to navigate and manage challenging bahaviors.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.50 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• How do you feel about working in a ministry?
• The pay range for this position is $17.50- $22 based on experience and education. Knowing this information, what is youre expected rate of pay?
• This position requires you to be available to open or close the site. Knowing this, are you available to work a flexible schedule?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• West Lafayette, IN 47906: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person