Assistant Director

Celebree; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K Plan

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Child Care Discounts

Orientation Program

Employee Referral Bonuses

Job summary

Celebree Schools in Northern Kentucky is seeking a Director to lead a busy early childhood program. You will oversee staffing, enrollment, curriculum alignment, and ensure compliance with state regulations while advancing the Celebree mission to protect, educate, and nurture.

The role emphasizes staff development, community engagement, and strong operational control to drive enrollment and quality outcomes across the school.

Qualifications

• BA degree in education or related field heavily desired; AA degree acceptable.
• Preschool Lead Teacher (90 hr certificate) required; infant/toddler cert strongly desired.
• Business and/or accounting experience desired.
• Management experience in early childhood education is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist director in identifying and hiring talent and motivating staff.
• Support orientation and ongoing training.
• Networks within the community to recruit families; pursue enrollment goals.
• Promote teamwork; align with Celebree mission and values.
• Document effectively; use company tools and processes.
• Ensure exceptional customer service experiences and welcoming tours.

Skills

Talent recruitment

Staff training

Leadership

Enrollment growth

Education

BA degree in education or related field

Preschool Lead Teacher (90 hr certificate)

Infant & Toddler certification (45 hr)

School Age Teacher certification (90 hr SA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

At every Celebree School™, our mission is to protect, educate, and nurture the children in our care. Child care jobs with our School family are life-changing ones. We say Celebree Schools are a place where we grow people big and small because we all learn from each other, every day. At Celebree Schools, we are committed to offering qualified educators rewarding child care jobs. We encourage staff members opportunities to become increasingly proficient in their position with the chance to grow within the Celebree Organization. To those ends, we have developed and implemented our Employee Investment Cycle.

At Celebree School we have an unsurpassed dedication to growing people BIG and small. As a member of the Celebree Team you have access to the tools and resources necessary to reach your full potential. The choice is yours, where do you want to go? What do you want to be? Make your time with Celebree one of personal and professional growth.

Click Here to Watch a video from our Celebree Team: https://vimeo.com/809891026/52ffea923d

Full Time (30+ hour per week) Benefits Offered:

- Free Continuing Education Units

- Tiers Program

- Career Development

- Short Term Disability

- 401K Plan

- Health Insurance

- Dental Insurance

- Life Insurance

- Employer Assistance Program

- Paid Holidays

- Paid Time Off

- Child Care Discounts

- Orientation Program

- Employee Referral Bonuses

- Monthly Team Building Initiatives

- Onboarding Cost Reimbursement

- Free Uniform Items

**not an all-inclusive list**

CLICK HERE to take a peek at what it's like to be a Director at Celebree School! https://vimeo.com/1105266333/2802b3926c?share=copy

Essential Functions:

• Assists director in identifying and hiring the best talent; helps to motivate school staff.
• Supports orientation and on-going training.
• Networks within the community to recruit new families; follows-up with potentials; committed to reaching enrollment goals.
• Promotes teamwork and enthusiasm; fosters commitment to Celebree mission, vision, and values—protect, educate, nurture.
• Documents effectively; consistent use of company tools/processes.
• Ensures exceptional customer service experiences, e.g., thorough, friendly tours; welcoming environment; accessible for parents, phone calls, etc.; concerns addressed in a timely manner.
• Assists in ensuring school is consistently clean, neat and organized and meets visual execution standards; recommends repair work as needed.
• Assists in supporting and leading new company initiatives; works with School Director to ensure adaptation of new programs, policies and procedures.
• Ensures compliance with all federal and state laws, MSDE-OCC regulations, and Celebree standards, policies and procedures.
• Assists in planning and supervising school field trips and programs; ensures curriculum is followed appropriately.
• Assists in creation of staff schedules; helps to maintain accurate and complete employee and child files; assists with classroom observations as needed.
• Completes all required paperwork and recordkeeping on a timely basis.
• Ensures School financials are up-to-date, accurate and organized.
• Demonstrates accountability and initiative; identifies opportunities/goals for the school.
• Understands payroll and budget control and remains within target; achieves enrollment goals.

Requirements

Education/Experience:

• BA degree in education or related field heavily desired. AA degree in Early Childhood Education or related discipline required. Proven Management experience may be substituted for education on a case by case basis.
• Preschool Lead Teacher (90 hr certificate) qualification required, Infant & Toddler certification (45 hr certificate) & School Age Teacher certification (90 hr SA certificate) strongly desired.
• Business and/or accounting experience desired.
• Management experience in the early childhood education industry a plus.