Assistant Center Manager (Early Childhood Ed Center)

Easter Seals; Clarkston (GA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 54.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Easter Seals NorthGeorgia is seeking an Assistant Center Manager to support the Center Manager in running a center-based program compliant with Head Start Performance Standards and NAEYC guidelines. The role emphasizes mentoring staff, curriculum implementation, and ongoing staff development.

In this position you will observe classrooms, coach teachers, participate in parent meetings, and help ensure program health, safety, and quality assurance.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Early Childhood Education.

Aufgaben

• Mentor and coach teaching staff to implement established curricula.
• Provide training and feedback on developmentally appropriate practices through daily observations.
• Assist Center Manager in daily operations and center-wide initiatives.
• Lead regular staff meetings and participate in parent meetings to align goals.
• Ensure health, safety, and record-keeping policies are followed.

Kenntnisse

Staff mentoring

Training delivery

Observation & feedback

Curriculum implementation

Parent & stakeholder communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Jobbeschreibung

Assistant Center ManagerPURPOSE OF POSITION:The Assistant Center Manager works in conjunction with the Center Manager to carry out the blended EarlyChildhood Development Programs utilizing Head Start Performance Standards and NAEYC guidelines as bestpractice by serving as a mentor and coach for teaching staff. In the absence of the Center Manager, the AssistantCenter Manager assumes the responsibilities of Manager as appropriate.SUMMARY:Under the direction of the Center Manager assists in managing the daily operations of the center-based programensuring that all services are delivered in a comprehensive, coordinated, cost effective manner.Behavior Standard – 50% of Position* Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along withcustomers, clients, co-workers, and management.Fundamental: Day to Day Activities* Serves as a mentor and coach for teaching staff* Ensures the teaching staff implements the established curriculum and providing training and feedbackto the teaching staff as it relates to developmentally appropriate practices by engaging in documented,on-going, daily observations* Assists in the articulation and understanding of the visions, mission and values of Easter Seals NorthGeorgiaAttendance Standard* Maintains excellent punctuality and attendanceCommunications/Public Relations* Participates in regular meeting with the Center staff to review policy, procedures and theirimplementation* Participates in monthly assistant manager meetings and staff meetings to ensure the coordination ofservices and to ensure that there is regular communication.* Participates in monthly Parent Meetings, assisting in the facilitation of these meetings and assistingparents in establishing and achieving program goals as well as committee goals.* Greets, enrolls, and tours visitors at the center in absence of the Center ManagerMonitoring• Monitors implementation of established curriculum, classroom management, health and safety, andrecord keeping.Record Keeping* Assists in the implementation of record keeping, reporting and monitoring reporting systems as it relates tothe Child Care Program’s Policies And Procedures, Child Health, Nutrition and Safety Policy AndProcedures and Family and Community Partnerships.* Utilizes and monitors technology systems appropriatelyCompliance* Recommends and develops corrective action plans for all non-compliance issues specifically related to butnot limited to the implementation of curriculum, classroom management, health and safety, and record-keeping.Learning and Growth* Participates in all mandatory Easter Seals trainings to include pre-service, in-service and othereducational programs and trainings* Completes the minimum number of training hours required by Bright From The Start, Georgia Pre-Kand Head StartPhysical Requirements* The ability to stand for sustained periods of time.* The ability to sit for sustained periods of time.* The ability to walk for sustained periods of time including responding quickly to safety concerns* The ability to use hands and fingers to feel, operate a computer, and perform picking, pinching andwhole hand or arm handling tasks.* The ability to climb stairs.* The ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, sit on the floor, or crawl as needed when working with smallchildren on their level.* The ability to reach, extending arms in any direction.* The ability to push or pull objects weighing up to 25 pounds.* The ability to lift and carry a child up to age 5* The ability to talk in order to accurately exchange information.* The ability to hear in order to accurately exchange information.* The ability to see clearly in order to maintain child safety and supervision, use a computer, and forextensive reading and writing.* The ability to work in both indoor conditions and outdoor conditions.* The ability to assist children as needed while on a moving bus.OTHER DUTIES:Performs other duties as assigned by management.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education & Experience:Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related area and a minimum of one (1) yearexperience in the area of Early Childhood Education OR an Associate’s Degree in the field of Early ChildhoodEducation or related field.NOTE: Human Resources may perform an equivalency on a case by case basis considering education and/orexperience.