Assistant Early Childhood Director

Pay: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year with benefits

Work Schedule:

Weekdays with shift rotation between the hours of 6:30am – 6:00pm

Requirements:     

•      Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

•      Knowledge of NAEYC Accreditation preferred

•      Must be knowledgeable about current early childhood issues, trends and teaching strategies, work cooperatively with others, and have at least 5 years of experience working with children

•      Must provide excellent customer service with families, members of the YMCA and children

•      Experience with leadership or supervision

Duties and Responsibilities:  

•      Support curriculum development and implementation in the classroom, including conducting regular classroom observations, giving feedback to teachers, and implementing quality improvements.

•      Assist with achieving and maintaining NAEYC Accreditation by collecting and inputting assessment items

•      Follow all Southington-Cheshire Community YMCA policies and procedures

o    Follow the YMCA behavior management policy. Focus on positive behaviors and helping children work through their difficulties

o    Assist in ensuring all policies and procedures of the Southington-Cheshire Community YMCAs are followed by program staff and leaders. This includes but is not limited to risk management, personnel, technology and child abuse policies and procedures

o    Ensure implementation of bathroom, supervision, and counting policies and procedures

•      Follow all State of Connecticut licensing regulations

o    Assist in the responsibility for meeting all licensing standards in the classrooms. 

o    Ensure that the Early Childhood Director is notified of any safety or noncompliance issues immediately, at minimum by the end of business day

•      Report any suspected cases of abuse and/or neglect to the Childcare Director or designated Director immediately. Understand your role and obligations as a Mandated Reporter.

•      Review and make recommendations to current policies.

•      Cover classrooms as needed for substitute, lunch breaks and other breaks.

•      Assist with the overall implementation and supervision of all programs in the Early Childhood program.

•      Complete classroom observations regularly

•      Ensure all concerns/complaints are communicated within the same business day to the director.

•      Assist the director with staff management including but not limited to supervision, records, scheduling, call outs and reviews

•      Assist the director with monitoring children’s files (including electronic) to be sure they are complete and accurate.

•      Assist the director in the screening process, evaluation process and documentation of children

•      Assist the director in the responsibility of scheduling, payment and execution of all field trips

•      Collaborate with the Early Childhood Director to ensure positive/effective communication with families and staff

o    Communicate and document conversations with parents. This may include but is not limited to notes, monthly newsletters, email, apps, and telephone. 

o    Be available for questions, concerns, and conferences