Childcare Assistant Director

5 days ago

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States STEAM ACADEMY Full time $17,500 - $22,000 per year

GROW YOUR CAREER WITH US

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 INAEYC and Paths to Quality
  • 3 years of lead teacher experience, with 1 year of previous leadership and administrative experience- preferred
  • Experience working in a childcare center
  • Have an understanding of PTQ
  • Understand childcare registered ministry regulations

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 staff
  • 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 CCDF vouchers
  • Assist with managing information from 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: $ $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance

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 you're 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:

  • Associate (Required)

Experience:

  • Teaching: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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