Childcare Asst. Director​/Curriculum Coordinator

Childcare asst. Director/curriculum coordinator

Position type:

Childcare center/childcare asst. Director/curriculum coordinator

Date posted:

1/6/2026

Location:

Bright beginnings

Date available:

01/13/2026

Closing date:

Until filled

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Edmond public schools

Edmond, oklahoma

Job description

Position title:

childcare assistant. Director/curriculum coordinator

Position type:

Pnb

Flsa status:

Exempt

Department:

Childcare center

Reports to:

Director childcare center

Work calendar:

Dca5

Salary range:

$32,653 - $38,415

Contract days:

195

Stipend:

N/a

Full time / part time:

Fulltime

Standard work hours:

Flexible - 8 hours daily

Pay frequency:

Monthly

Last updated:

09-2024

Job summary

The assistant director is responsible for assisting the director in

Operating the child care center in a manner that contributes to the growth and

Development of children. Also, acts as responsible staff in the absence of the director.

The assistant director is professionally prepared as a teacher of young children, especially in the field of early childhood education and/or child development. The assistant director is a warm, sensitive, mature individual who relates well to children and adults.

Essential duties and responsibilities

* cooperating with licensing staff and other appropriate agencies in maintaining compliance with requirements and in improving the quality of care maintaining a physical environment, including upkeep of equipment, that conforms to okdhs licensing standards of safety and cleanliness and that is conducive to optimal growth & development of children who attend the center and the well-being of all involved in the childcare center activities.

* obtaining the required training hours annually to meet the requirements by okdhs licensing.

* assist with the development of plans for day-to-day activities and schedules, including all aspects of children's time at the center and is a part of the staff to child ratio.

* responsible for assessment and constant supervision of children at all times to ensure safety.

* maintain progress records of each child's growth and development.

* attend promptly to children's personal hygiene needs.

* develop rapport with children, parents, and co-workers.

* work with parents to promote understanding of their child's growth and development.

* attends staff and parent meetings and participates in these meetings.

* prepare meals as directed assist with clean up duties and proper sanitation.

* keep all client information confidential.

* train and supervise staff by acting as a resource and a role model. Assists with supervision and evaluation of all personnel according to approved personnel practices and policies.

* assist with development and maintenance of good staff relationships.

* assists the director with coordination of the center's childcare programs to meet the needs of children served.

* help prepare and implement curriculum.

* other duties as assigned.

Length of contract :

One hundred and ninety five (195) contract days.

Evaluation

The performance of this job will be evaluated by the director of the childcare center in accordance with the provisions of the board's policies and state law.

Qualifications

Required

* education:a certificate of mastery and/or an associate degree in early childhood or 60 hours college credit in health, child development, elementary education or other relevant courses.

* ability to work cooperatively with others, demonstrate self-discipline and initiative, and follow state and district guidelines

Certificates, licenses, registrations

* must be on the opdl level 4 or higher.

* cpr and first aid

Knowledge & skills

* basic skills:

* constantly (more than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): speaking, writing

* frequently (between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): active listening, monitoring, reading comprehension, complex problem solving

* occasionally (up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): active learning, critical thinking, learning strategies

* rarely: (less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): mathematics, science

* resource management skills:

* constantly (more than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): time management

* frequently (between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): management of personnel resources

* rarely: (less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): management of financial resources, management of material resources

* social & system skills:

* frequently (between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): coordination, service orientation, social perceptiveness, systems evaluation

* occasionally (up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): instructing, persuasion, judgement and decision making, systems analysis

* rarely: (less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): negotiation

* technical skills:

* n/a

Supervisory

Supervisory responsibilities

* supervisory responsibility:staff and children

* decision making authority: decisions impact a functional area or department

* customer interactions: high: interactions with immediate co-workers, and parents

Working conditions

The working conditions described…