Preschool Assistant Director

3 weeks ago

Hartford, Connecticut, United States Cadence Education Full time

Job Description

Preschool Assistant Director

Farmington, CT

We're hiring immediately Cadence Academy Preschool, part of the Cadence Education family, is currently seeking a Preschool Assistant Director to bring your love of children and past experience in childcare, daycare or early childhood education to our team of kind, caring Teachers and staff.

At Cadence Education, our mission is to create bright futures for children, families, employees and our communities. This mission can only be accomplished through a team of passionate childcare professionals who combine their talents to provide an unparalleled level of care and compassion for children and their families. Our research-based curriculum and home-based environments are the leading edge of early education.

Our schools are staffed with people who are talented, fun, and genuinely enthusiastic about child development and learning. We encourage collaboration and cherish open-communication in each school and with our corporate office. We work hard to create an outstanding work-life balance by supporting our staff members every step of the way.

Enjoy the many benefits of working Full Time at Cadence Education.

  • Competitive compensation

  • Salary Range: $46,815 - $60,000

  • On demand pay with UKG Wallet

  • 100% childcare tuition discount

  • 401(k) with employer match

  • Comprehensive benefit package for all full-time employees, including:

  • Paid time off that increases with seniority

  • Paid holidays

  • Medical, dental, vision options available

  • Additional life, disability, and retirement plans

  • Educational and professional development

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Company-paid life insurance

  • Pet insurance

  • Paid CDA

The benefits listed above apply only to Full Time eligible employees.

Cadence Education is one of the premier early childhood educators in the United States, operating over 325 private preschools and elementary schools across 30 states. With over 30 years in business, we have developed an unparalleled expertise in preparing students to thrive in the next step of their childhood.

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Company Overview

Preschool Assistant Director Required Skills:

  • Proven experience and success at an Assistant Director of a large school

  • Minimum of 3 to 5 years of hands-on teaching experience

  • Compliance with state licensing standards for a preschool program director, including but not limited to criminal background screening and fingerprinting

  • Minimum requirement of education/experience within one of the following:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university combined with 6+ months of experience in the group care of children– or –

  • Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education– or –

  • Associate's degree or equivalent combined with 1+ year in a supervisory position and 2+ years of experience in the group care of children

  • Comprehensive knowledge of national and state education standards, licensing requirements and procedures, and fire, health, and OSHA regulations

  • Strong knowledge of USDA Nutritional Standards for Schools

  • Must be at least 21 years old and meet corporate driving requirements

    Preschool Assistant Director Responsibilities:

  • Establish a safe, healthy, and welcoming preschool setting and oversee programs and activities to engage and educate young children

  • Develop open lines of communication with staff, parents, and children—and conduct one-on-one meetings with parents to discuss each child's progress

  • Build and support a qualified team of childcare educators to promote our superior reputation in early-childhood education

  • Meet or exceed financial goals and objectives

  • Participate in marketing events, campaigns, and community relations

  • Provide unparalleled customer service

  • Ensure full compliance with corporate policies as well as federal, state, and company standards, regulations, and requirements including licensing, safety, and sanitation

  • Help manage hiring and recruitment of new staff

    Leadership and Managing Performance

  • The Preschool Assistant Director upholds company standards and set the example by consistently modeling professional leadership, management and instructional skills while interacting with others. Demonstrates consistency in words and actions

  • Clearly communicates preschool standards, guidelines, and preschool policies to all staff and stress their importance to the organization

  • Ability to train a staff of 20 - 40 and oversee the completion of performance appraisals, supervise the development of individualized goals for staff's professional growth and development, as well as supervise the monitoring and evaluation of goal accomplishment

Cadence Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key words: education, early childhood, EEC, daycare, teacher, instructional aide, assistant teacher, infant, toddler, preschool, kindergarten, childcare, caregiver

School Name 544 - Farmington

ID 2025-54422

Category Field and School Leadership

Position Type Full-Time

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