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Assistant Director

Embrace Life Inc
Peoria, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/28/2026

Job Description

Embrace Life Inc is looking for a Assistant Director to join our team at our child care center in Edwards, IL. The Assistant Director will be responsible for helping with the supervision, coordination and evaluation of the center's activities and services. The ideal candidate will have a strong Christian Faith , and a background in child development, family or child care, experience in providing high quality services and knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements.

The Embrace Life Assistant Director Role will work with the Center Director in overseeing the daily operations of the Embrace Life Childcare Center. The Assistant Director will be in a class room as needed to assist in maintaining ratios and covering teacher breaks. As a Christian company, values and ideals aligned to a Christ-lead life is imperative.

Embrace Life MISSION

We partner with families and
Children to live their ultimate potential
and to fully Embrace Life.

Our structured learning environments are aimed to get kids excited about learning while setting a firm base on the key functional areas.

Our ministry of instilling Christian principles focuses on the kids feeling good from the inside out. We operate from the knowledge that the kids and families are each unique, created with special gifts and are all created with a purpose.

Target Experience / Skills

1. Experience in a Daycare Center.

2. Experience Leading Reporting Daycare Teachers and Staff

3. High Availability, Innovative & Responsive

4. Experience with DCFS Representative Interactions, Approvals and Audits

5. Background/ willingness to learn Billing and Filing for Subsidy Pay

Qualifications

  • Early Childhood Education Associates required; Bachelor's degree a plus
  • 2 years of high quality experience preferred.

Responsibilities

1. Trusted collaborator with the Center Director

2. Assist the Center Director with daily daycare operations and all that is involved with the Daycare center.

3. Assist the Center Director with hiring, training, supervising, and managing schedules of Daycare Staff

4. Help oversee curriculum programs and standards

5. Maintain accurate Student and Staff Files

6. Develop and maintain parent/caretaker rapport

7. Licensing and Facility Management including but not limited to DCFS Licensing, inspections, permits, compliance and maintenance

8. Support teaching staff in-classroom as needed, covering breaks/absences and providing mentorship

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $22

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