Assistant Director

Emerging Scholars Learning Center; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerging Scholars Learning Center in Milwaukee seeks an Assistant Director to support the Center Director, supervise staff, and ensure high-quality early childhood education.

You will oversee curriculum delivery, coordinate with families and the community, and uphold state and local regulations while pursuing continuous quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in early childhood education or related field.
• 3–5 years of direct professional experience in an early childhood setting.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Excellent leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assume duties of Center Director and Teachers as needed during their absence.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure adherence to quality standards and state/local requirements; implement improvements.
• Maintain communication with families and community through outreach activities.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in early childhood education

Job description

The Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Center Director in ensuring the health, safety, and quality of education for all children within the center’s care. Under the direction of the Center Director, the Assistant Director collaborates with staff to ensure that curriculum and classroom activities are properly delivered, and that the needs of the students and the goals of the center are met appropriately

What You'll Do

• Assume duties of Center Director and Teachers as needed during their absence.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure adherence to quality standards in accordance with Center guidelines and state and local requirements; implement improvements where needed.
• Maintain communication with families and community through appropriate outreach activities.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study.
• 3 – 5 years of direct professional experience in an early childhood setting.
• High energy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.