Assistant Director Job Albion Illinois USA,Education / Teaching

Location: Albion

Assistant Director

Department: Management

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Edwards

Compensation: $19.50 - $21.50 / hour

Description

Job Description

Embrace Life Child Care is looking for a Assistant Director to join our team at our child care center in Edwards, IL. The Assistant Director will be under the direct supervision of the Center Director and will be responsible for assisting with the following responsibilities: ensuring the center stays in compliance with all licensing standards and Head Start standards, maintaining the proper staffing structure and ratios, providing the teaching staff with proper guidance and leadership, supporting students development and learning, providing families a high quality experience, and maintaining good communication with the center's executive team.

The Assistant Director will be in a classroom most of the time, and assist the Center Director with administrative functions on an as needed basis. The ideal candidate will have a strong Christian Faith, and a background in child development, family or child care, experience in providing high quality services and knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements.

As a Christian company, values and ideals aligned to a Christ-lead life is imperative.

Embrace Life MISSION

We partner with families and children to live their ultimate potential and to fully Embrace Life.

Our structured learning environments are aimed to get kids excited about learning while setting a firm base on the key functional areas.

Our ministry of instilling Christian principles focuses on the kids feeling good from the inside out. We operate from the knowledge that the kids and families are each unique, created with special gifts and are all created with a purpose.

Key Responsibilities

Trusted collaborator with the Center Director

Assist the Center Director with daily daycare operations and all that is involved with the daycare center.

Assist the Center Director with hiring, training, supervising, and managing schedules of Daycare Staff

Help oversee curriculum programs and standards

Maintains accurate Student and Staff Files

Develops and maintains parent/caretaker rapport

Licensing and Facility Management including but not limited to DCFS Licensing, inspections, permits, compliance and maintenance

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Target Experience / Skills

Experience in a Daycare Center teaching and management preferred.

Experience Leading Daycare Teachers and Staff

High Availability, Innovative & Responsive

Experience with DCFS Representative Interactions, Approvals and Audits

Flexibility with Changing Tasks.

Strong Sense of Accountability with Tasks and Responsibilities.

Qualifications

Early Childhood Education Associate's Degree required;
Bachelor's degree preferred

2+ years of high quality experience preferred.

Benefits

401 K
Paid Time Off
Sick Time
Employee Discount
Professional Development Reimbursement

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