Assistant School Director

About This Role

Friends Center is an early childhood education center providing year-round, full-time care for children ages 3 months to 5 years. We offer a child-centered, hands-on learning experience in a safe and nurturing environment. At the Center, children learn through creative play and a wide range of developmentally-appropriate activities. We are a non-sectarian organization whose values-based curriculum is guided and enhanced by its foundations in the Quaker principles of community, equity, peace, simplicity, truth, and stewardship.

As a cooperative organization, parents and teachers at the Center work together to create a diverse and supportive community. Our mission is to educate children, empower families, inspire teachers, engage community, embrace diversity, and embody equity.

Friends Center is an early childhood education center providing year-round, full-time care for children ages 3 months to 5 years. We offer a child-centered, hands-on learning experience in a safe and nurturing environment. At the Center, children learn through creative play and a wide range of developmentally-appropriate activities. We are a non-sectarian organization whose values-based curriculum is guided and enhanced by its foundations in the Quaker principles of community, equity, peace, simplicity, truth, and stewardship.

As a cooperative organization, parents and teachers at the Center work together to create a diverse and supportive community. Our mission is to educate children, empower families, inspire teachers, engage community, embrace diversity, and embody equity.

The Assistant School Director is responsible for supporting the School Director with daily operations of the Infant-Toddler and Preschool Programs at East Grand Avenue. Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, Supervision, Management, and Events. The Assistant School Director participates fully in the culture and professionalism of Friends Center.

• Assumes responsibility for all aspects of running the site in the absence of the School Director
• Acts as lead and assumes responsibility of a classroom in the absence of a head teacher on an as-needed basis
• Prepare materials for the weekly administrative meeting
• Host weekly team meetings
• Oversee and edit the classroom newsletters and blogs
• Review and edit conference notes
• Participate and conduct interviews for new staff
• Manage and oversee orientation and schedules for staff
• Conduct classroom observations
• Interview education interns
• Schedule meetings with parents and staff
• Manage parent interactions/phone calls/emails
• Supervises program to ensure compliance with all accreditation and licensing requirements
• Maintains coverage through scheduling staff work shifts and absences; arranges for substitute coverage as needed
• Plans and facilitates staff in-services and training on all topics for all NAEYC and licensing requirements, in collaboration with the Management Team
• Manages program-related concerns (families, staff, community)
• Provides program-wide communications with the community when necessary, in conjunction with the School Director, and/or Chief Operating Officer.
• Plans, organizes, and facilitates FCfC open houses and events
• Orients children, staff members, interns, volunteers, and parents to the Center
• Represents Friends Center for Children in the community
• Other duties as requested

• Assumes responsibility for all aspects of running the site in the absence of the School Director
• Acts as lead and assumes responsibility of a classroom in the absence of a head teacher on an as-needed basis
• Prepare materials for the weekly…