Assistant Director

Job Description

New preschool that is open is beginning the search for a dynamic assistant director that has a love and passion for teaching young children, leadership and growing a new preschool.. Please see below for the job description:

Possess a CDA or endorsement, bachelor's degree in a child related field such as, but not limited to, elementary education, nursing, or recreation, from a college or university.

Complete Fingerprint and Central Registry background checks with positive results.

Be First Aid & CPR, and Blood Borne Pathogen and MAT certified or obtain certification upon hire

Complete a Tuberculosis test and provide documentation

Be mentally and physically capable of caring for small and large groups of children alone and with a coworker in a classroom

Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences

Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities

Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs

Be available to work as late until 7:00 pm

Have dependable transportation

Requirements:

Be available as early as 6:00 am and as late as 7:00 pm

Be customer service orientated and self-driven

Possess a strong work ethic and have minimal absences

Be a professional, positive role model for all employees and children

Interact with parents daily and speak with them about their child(ren)

Drive children to and/or from school, when necessary

Assist in classrooms, when necessary

Assist with enrollment processes, filling papers, etc.

Assist with meal preparations, when necessary

Be comfortable with computers and learning new software

Provide support to the Program Director

Assist with minor maintenance duties to help ensure the efficient operation of a quality childcare program

Always abide by all Brookhaven Learning Academy & Virginia State Licensing’s rules and regulations.

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Responsibilities:

Assist in all matters of day-to-day operations

Work as liaison between support staff and the Program Director

Handle paperwork functions in the center (e.g., roll call sheets, health appraisals, staff files, memos)

Facilitate and attend occasional parent participate events and other events at night and/or on weekends

Conduct staff and parent meetings (staff meetings are to be held monthly)

Assist the Program Director in the hiring, monitoring, evaluating, supporting, coaching, and disciplining of the staff

Collect tuition, enroll children, maintain a set budget and keep receipts and records

Handle inquiries and center tours according to policy. Convert inquires to tours and tours to enrollments.

Follow all corporate policies and procedures as well as state of Virginia Licensing Regulations

Maintain a professional self image and project the values of the organization at all times

Substitute for the Program Director in the event of illness, leave or vacation

Perform classroom observations and provide teachers/caregivers with meaningful feedback

Supply ordering and shopping.

Maintain administrative records for the center, including appropriate and up-to-date records of staff and children, with the help of the Assistant Director

Ensure the confidentiality of all administrative and student records at all times

Conduct center tours for parents and children before enrollment

Ensure that parents of enrolled children and staff complete and understand all necessary forms.

Track all inquiries, convert inquiries into parent tours, and convert tours into enrollments, with the help of the Director

Have emergency telephone numbers and be aware of the Brookhaven Learning Academy emergency plan

Drive children to and/or from school, when necessary

Assist with meal preparations, when necessary

Maintain a professional self image and project the values of the organization at all times