Assistant Center Director

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care Career Center; Hercules (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Child care discount

401(k) match

Professional development

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Learn And Play Schools is seeking a qualified individual to assist the Center Director at the Hercules Campus. The role involves coordinating center services and supervising classrooms to ensure smooth operations, with a focus on maintaining licensing standards.

You will contribute to family tours, open houses, and achievement of enrollment targets, while providing professional development and serving as a liaison with parents and staff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience caring for preschoolers and managing an educational program in a licensed childcare center or similar setting.
• High school diploma or GED with 15 semester units (3 in staff/ administration, 12 in child growth and development) or 4 in teaching; OR
• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act in place of the Center Director when not on the premises.
• Supervise and assist classroom staff and coordinate center operations.
• Coordinate special events and open houses with the Center Director.
• Address parent inquiries and concerns in a timely, professional manner.
• Assist Center Director in achieving enrollment targets and conducting tours for prospective families.

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

Location: Hercules Campus

Pay Range: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-Time

At Learn And Play Schools, we are bringing heart back into education. We are building a connected community of thriving, high-performing schools where people are at the center of our organization. Learn And Play aims to be one of the best schools in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Purpose:

Assists Center Directors in coordinating center services and related activities such as center management and classroom supervision. Provides support to perform various functions to ensure successful center operation.

What will you be doing?

• Acts in place of the Center Director when he/she is not on the premises.
• Maintains current knowledge of early childhood best practices and quality programming through State licensing requirements and guidelines.
• Provides professional development by teaching teams and through attendance and participation at semi-annual conferences.
• Supervises and assists classroom staff as needed. Fills in as needed.
• Works with the Center Director to coordinate special and community events, including open houses.
• Addresses all parent complaints, concerns, and inquiries in a timely, professional manner.
• Assists the Center Director in achieving the monthly average enrollment target of 90% (specific objectives based on external factors).
• Conducts tours for prospective families, parents, and staff.

Top Reasons to join Learn And Play School:

• We offer a generous child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment!
• All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money!
• We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development.
• Full-time staff are offered paid time off and paid holidays.
• Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3-5 Years of experience caring for preschoolers and managing an educational program in a licensed childcare center or similar settings; OR
• High school graduation or GED and 15 semester units or equivalent quarter units in Early Childhood Education or specific early childhood education classes. 15 semesters include 3 in staff and administration, 12 units in child growth and development, and 4 in teaching; OR
• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Child, Family and Community, Preschool Curriculum, or related field; and
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• Must adhere to the guidelines under Community Care Licensing Title 22 for Child Care Centers.