Assistant Director

Little Newtons; Elmwood Park (IL); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Résumé du poste

Little Newtons in Elmwood Park, IL is seeking an Assistant Center Director to lead curriculum development and implement age-appropriate programs. You should be a self-motivated leader who communicates with passion with children, parents, and staff.

The role offers potential growth as the company expands and previous center directors have moved to home office roles. The successful candidate will possess a degree in early childhood education (preferred) and demonstrated leadership in a child care

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred but not required.
• Experience in managerial/leadership roles in a child care setting.
• Proven track record of growing school enrollment.
• CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.
• Strong customer service, multitasking, organization, and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsabilités

• Ensure safety and security of children in your care.
• Develop strong relationships with staff, families and community.
• Achieve favorable licensing visits.
• Grow enrollment using creativity.
• Reduce staff turnover.
• Hire great teachers.
• Maintain accurate records per state and licensing requirements.
• Support staff in daily tasks and classroom management.
• Manage and maintain child care services per licensing.
• Foster team and family engagement.

Connaissances

Leadership

Enrollment growth

Customer service

Communication skills

Multitasking

Organization

CPR and First Aid

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Master's degree in Early Childhood Education

Description du poste

Company

For more than 14 years, Little Newtons has been a trusted child care provider among families. We believe the first 5 years of a child's life are more important than their college years. With every child's unique abilities, all children deserve the very best in education. Our programming is designed to nurture a child’s natural desire to learn. We innovate, we teach and we connect, making our learning environments exciting and purposeful. We offer a program that meets the emotional, physical, intellectual, and social needs of both the individual and the group to include the specific needs, talents, and individual style and pace of learning.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

Company

We are looking for an assistant school director that will take pride in the development and implementation of an age-appropriate curriculum with experience of doing so. We are seeking a self-motivated leader who embodies integrity, self-direction, creativity, reliability, and is a continuous team player. Must be able to communicate with passion and professionalism when working with children, parents, and team members. Bright Beginnings Academy is looking to double in size, providing opportunities of growth and opportunities for your future advancement in your career. Multiple successful center directors within our company have been promoted to home office roles. As we continue to look for valuable leaders to grow with us, this opportunity could be your stepping stone. Do you have a passion for building a great team of teachers and working with young children? Do you want to make a difference each day? Join our team today!

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated Assistant Center director. A bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood education is preferred but not required. We are looking for an individual with creativity that can bring positive management skills and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• The safety and security of the children in your care is your #1 responsibility
• Develop strong relationships with our staff, families and community
• Perfect licensing visits
• Grow enrollment using your creativity
• Decrease staff turnover
• Hire great teachers
• Maintain accurate record-keeping, both state and GSI requirements
• Support staff in daily tasks and classroom management
• Manage and maintain child care services in accordance with licensing
• Team and family engagement

Qualifications

• BA, BS Degree, or Master’s degree in early education preferred but not required
• Prior Managerial/Leadership experience in a child care setting
• Proven track record of growing school enrollment
• CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain
• Outstanding customer service skills, ability to multitask, strong organizational skills and handle a variety of situations effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive childcare discounts
• Comprehensive healthcare including Medical and Dental
• Life, Accident & Disability insurance plan coverage
• 401 (K) plan
• Paid time off and company paid holidays
• Ongoing professional development we pay for through CCEI
• Compensation: $50,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
• Little Newtons - Elmwood Park
• Company Website: littlenewtons.com