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Assistant Director

Job Description:

The Assistant Director is responsible for providing and maintaining a nurturing and educational environment for the Center and for the children in their care. The Assistant Director is also responsible for helping with the administration and day-to-day operations of the Center, including supervising other employees. The Assistant Director reports to the Director. This is a salaried position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

(Please note: The Assistant Director must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age to fulfill the requirements of a director-designee when the Director is not present on site)

Education/Certification:

Minimum: One (1) of the following conditions must be met:

A. A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education or elementary education with a kindergarten endorsement and grades of C or better.

B. Any bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree from an accredited college or university must include one (1) of the following:

a. Fifteen (15) credit hours in college level courses with documented content relating to the needs, skills, development, or teaching methods of children six (6) years of age or younger and grades of C or better.

b. A CDA.

c. A two (2) year associate’s degree in early childhood education from an accredited college or university, with a grade of C or better and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in an early childhood program.

d. High School Diploma or GED with minimum of 30 hours ECE training and 12 Mo. experience in a licensed facility

Preferred: Any of the above, plus two or more years of child care experience

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Experience working in an early childhood setting

• Experience working with persons from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds

• Must be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the children and program, including working hours outside the Center’s regular hours of operation, as needed

• Experience supervising and directing staff

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBLITIES

Lead Teachers, assistant teachers, and visitors

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands:

Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written); ability to maintain emotional control under stress

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Ability to routinely lift children move furniture in the classroom, and sustain long hours of active work

The aforementioned statements describe the general requirements for this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Other duties may be logically assigned as appropriate.