Assistant Director

Socket.dev; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401k with company match

13 Paid Holidays

Child Care Discounts

College Tuition Reimbursement

Medical (Healthcare Benefits), Dental,

Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Training/Professional Development

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an Assistant Director/Assistant Administrator to lead a team of teachers in a Rhode Island child care center.

You will partner with the center director to create a safe, nurturing environment, oversee curriculum and licensing, and manage daily operations. This full-time role offers opportunities to develop leadership skills while serving families.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a child care/early learning center.
• Warm, friendly demeanor with a professional presence.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality are essential.
• Organizational abilities with multitasking capacity.
• Leadership and team-management capabilities.
• Administrative, finance, or business management experience.
• Computer proficiency and basic office software knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Work with the center Director to maintain a safe, healthy, structured, nurturing environment.
• Build relationships with children and families in the learning center.
• Supervise and mentor a team of teachers.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard staff.
• Communicate with families and teachers.
• Oversee curriculum, assessment, accreditation, and quality initiatives.
• Coordinate with state agencies and Home Office to uphold licensing regulations.
• Manage the center's budget with Home Office support.
• Lead training programs and staff meetings.
• Oversee daily operations of the child care center.

Skills

Warm, approachable demeanor

Verbal communication

Written communication

Reliability and punctuality

Organization and multi-tasking

Team leadership

Administrative/finance experience

Computer proficiency

Education

Associate’s degree in Education-related field

RI ELD standards knowledge preferred

CPR/First Aid certification preferred

Job description

Description

Learn. Teach. Repeat. Be the Team. Deliver Excellence. We strive to be leaders in providing an educational and nurturing environment.

Leadership opportunity – learn and grow with us! If you are looking for a leadership position in early childhood education here it is! This is a wonderful opportunity to lead a team of teachers in engaging and educational environment.

This is a full time opportunity. Full time hours are typically 35 to 37 hours/week. All employees are eligible for benefits at 30 hours/week.

A typical day for an Assistant Director/Assistant Administrator will include:

• Working alongside the center Director and teachers to create a safe, healthy, structured, and nurturing environment.
• Building relationships with the children and families in the learning center.
• Supervising and mentoring a team of teachers.
• Selecting and hiring your team.
• Communicating with families and teachers.
• Conducting tours of the center and enrolling children in the program.
• Overseeing curriculum, assessment, accreditation, and quality initiatives.
• Working with state agencies and our Home Office to uphold licensing regulations.
• Managing the center's budget with the support of our Home Office.
• Participating in training programs and meetings.
• Managing daily operations of the child care center.

Why you'll love us:

We invite you to join our growing community of teachers and hope you'll find a rewarding and fulfilling career with us.

We offer the following perks and benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• 401k with company match
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Child Care Discounts
• College Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical (Healthcare Benefits), Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• Training/Professional Development opportunities

Learn more about our benefits at www.nurturedelc.com/careers

Our learning centers are open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday. We have locations across Rhode Island.

Requirements

We are willing to train the right person! Our ideal candidate will have experience working with children in a child care/early learning center.

We are looking for someone who has the following skills:

• A personal demeanor that is warm and friendly.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Organized and able to prioritize and multi-task.
• Team-oriented and willing to work with others.
• Management / leadership skills.
• Administrative, finance, and/or business management experience
• Computer proficient.

Education Requirements

• Associate’s degree with college credits in a field relating to Education, Child Development, Human Services, Recreation or related field
• Rhode Island Early Learning and Development Standards (RIELDS) certification preferred.
• Knowledge of Teaching Strategies and/or Conscious Discipline preferred.
• CPR/First Aid certification preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Able to engage in physical exercise with children (walking, running, crawling, bending, twisting).
• Visual and hearing acuity.
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds.

Other Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older.
• Able to read, write, speak and understand English, bilingual encouraged to apply.
• Must pass national criminal background/fingerprints check.
• Must pass Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) Clearance Request (CPS).

We hope you will join our team!