Assistant Center Director

Job Description

The Guild of St. Agnes is the largest early education and care agency in Central MA with a

mission to provide families with quality and affordable childcare in a safe and nurturing

environment. Join our team where you will make a tremendous impact on children's lives,

one that can have a lasting impression!

We are currently seeking an Assistant Center Director at our Gardner location. This

individual will assist in shaping the center environment within agency guidelines by

leading, coordinating, and guiding staff toward an advanced quality early childhood

program. Ensure policies and procedures are current and compliant with Federal, State,

local and company expectations. Lead staff in training and client relation interactions while

driving growth using positive, proactive, consistent communication.

Children, Families and Staff Relationship Management responsibilities include but are

not limited to:

Maintain effective and positive communication with families and staff members. Act

as a liaison to support communications and promote a positive experience for all.

Conduct informational tours of the facility to prospective families.

Collect and manage weekly parent/guardian fees.

Supervise scheduling vacation and absences to ensure proper care and coverage.

Participate in training programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of related

professional growth.

Collaborate with Human Resources to investigate and resolve employee conduct

challenges reported by children, guardians, staff and the community.

Observe, support and supervise employees while modeling appropriate practices to

ensure a quality program. Assist in completing annual employee evaluations.

Program and Operations Management responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supervise the program in accordance with the philosophy of The Guild of St. Agnes

and the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) rules and regulations.

Possess a working knowledge and effective implementation of EEC licensing and

NAEYC regulations

Assist in the management and supervision of the daily operations of the property,

informing the Director of Facilities or Assistant Director of Transportation when

additional support is needed.

Prepare and submit necessary reports and documents to administrative staff

including financial and budget data, enrollment figures and collected human

resources paperwork.

Attend administrative staff meetings and assist in center public relation events.

Maintain employee and children files required by EEC.

Manage and supervise the daily operations of the property informing Director of

Facilities or Director of Transportation when additional support is needed.

Qualifications:

Department of Early Education and Care Director II qualified.

A Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred.

Willingness to reply to clients and staff for urgent circumstances include weekends

and evenings.

Demonstrated recent experience on your resume showing knowledge of and caring

for children's physical, emotional, and developmental patterns in a center setting.

Ability to eƯectively implement learning theories and apply curriculum development

along with excellent computer skills in MSWord, Excel and Outlook.

Must complete and maintain successful background record check (BRC) as well as

complete a satisfactory physical within 6 months as well as maintain current first aid

and CPR training.

Experience with state subsidy procedures preferred.

Ability to build a team environment and use participatory decision-making when

appropriate.

The Guild of St. Agnes offers an excellent benefits package including; health and disability

insurances, a 401k with up to 10% employer contribution, up to 6 weeks of vacation, and

more.

The Guild of St. Agnes is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to creating a diverse,

inclusive environment for all employees

Full-time