Assistant Director at Rock KinderCare

Assistant Director at Rock Island Kinder Care

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Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At Kinder Care Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award
, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it’s Kinder Care Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share.

• Assist the Center Director in leading teaching staff, supporting families, and achieving enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives.
• Partner with parents to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.
• Serve in various roles throughout the center as needed, including teacher, cook, and driver.

• At least two years of early childhood education experience, understanding developmentally appropriate practices.
• Excellent administrative, organizational, verbal, listening, and communication skills.
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.
• Meet state specific guidelines for the role.
• Physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors.
• Able to maintain postures at low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, seeing and hearing well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity.
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents.
• Indicate if reasonable accommodation is required to perform the essential functions of the job.

$23.29 - $27.14 Hourly. In the state of Minnesota, an additional $3.00 per hour premium on all classroom hours is provided through the Minnesota Great Start Grant Compensation Support Program.

• Discounted child care benefits for the whole family.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits (and benefits for pets).
• Employee assistance programs for mental health and personal growth.
• Health and wellness programs, paid time off, and discounts for work necessities such as cell phones.
• … and much more.

Kinder Care Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.