Assistant Director Preschool

Job Description

Job Description

Assists and supports the Director in all aspects of management of the academy, including human resources, marketing, customer relations, financial systems, quality control, and physical facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in the management of the academy to ensure effective and cost-conscious operation. Assumes full responsibility for academy management in the director’s absence.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and state laws, as well as all Kiddie Academy® standard operating procedures.
• Assists in completing and submitting required paperwork and record keeping on a timely basis, and maintains them in an organized, up-to-date manner.
• Takes an active role in planning and participating in academy activities (staff meetings, training sessions, open houses).
• Accepts temporary work assignments if regularly scheduled personnel are not available; and performs all duties assigned of the teacher during the portion of the day assigned to the classroom.
• Develops and maintains positive, professional working relationships with academy staff.
• Assists in daily supervision of staff; keeps director apprised of staff concerns and situations needing attention; provides performance appraisal input to director.
• Assists with enrollment inquiries, follow-up, and academy tours to increase enrollment.
• Develops a strong working knowledge of Kiddie Academy® Philosophy, Mission, Core Values, and programs to communicate the same to current clients, prospective customers, or other community entities.
• Develops and actively maintains positive communication with parents.
• Assists in recognizing parental concerns, evaluating the course of action, and responding professionally to parents’ needs.
• Assists in training staff to plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• A minimum of an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education, or equivalent, and 3 semester hours of college credit in child care administration, leadership, or managemen t.
  • Associate's Degree is defined as 64 semester hours with a minimum of 21 semester hours related to child development or early childhood education
• Two years (3120 clock hours) of child development experience in a licensed daycare center or kindergarten
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds consistently throughout the workday to at least waist high.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

Kiddie Academy is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship, veterans' status, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit the performance of essential job functions (with or without a reasonable accommodation) or any other basis protected by federal, or applicable, state or local law.

Company Description

Kiddie Academy is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship, veterans' status, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit the performance of essential job functions (with or without a reasonable accommodation) or any other basis protected by federal, or applicable, state or local law.