Assistant Director

Definition and Primary Objective:

Assist the Director of the Learning Grove center with all day-to-day operations of the program. Work with staff and families on a regular basis to ensure high quality care is provided.

Primary Responsibilities

• Works as a teacher in classroom at least 4 hours each day
• Assists in ensuring the creation and maintenance of safe and healthy learning environments for children
• Assists the process of enrolling children into the program
• Maintains compliance with state childcare licensing/NAC standards and KY All Star requirements
• Assists in coordinating and evaluating the childcare component of Early Learning center
• Assists with staff meeting preparation, training and in-service days for childcare staff as assigned
• Participate in meetings/trainings as required/requested by director
• Assist the director in administrative duties as assigned

Coaching and Staff Development

• Mentors, supervises, and supports childcare staff in the classroom setting
• Assists in observing teachers in classroom or other teacher settings to assess relevant skills, and recommends methods and strategies appropriate to the achievement of program goals along with Director
• Supports staff through supervision of the assessments of enrolled children
• Ensure teachers check and update their Professional Development Plans to reflect current training experiences along with Director
• Support the staff to ensure the completion of at least two parent conferences of each enrolled child each year along with the Director
• Assists with the supervise the transition process within and out of program

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Education, Experience and Other Skill Requirements:

Credentials & Requirements

• Ability to read, speak, and write English
• CDA (with supervisory experience) or greater (Associate/Bachelor/Master Degree with child development classes)
• Prior experience working with young children commensurate to responsibilities
• Current First Aid/CPR Certification
• Ability to lift (weight) and meet the physical challenges within reason compliant to the position
• Successful clearance of a CAN Check and Criminal Background Check
• Compliance with Licensing requirement for TB testing
• No physical or mental/emotional limitations that would prevent the implementation of caring for and safe- keeping of infants through school age children