Assistant Director

The Pineapple School -- San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life ins.

Paid time off and paid holidays

Annual Wellness Day

401(k) retirement plan eligibility (em

Job summary

The Pineapple School -- San Antonio is seeking an on-site staff member to support daily operations, classroom routines, and family engagement. Fluency in Spanish and a passion for early childhood education are essential.

You will assist teachers, supervise caregivers, greet families, coordinate events, and help with curriculum implementation and communications among parents, students, and staff. This is a collaborative, growth-focused role.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Passion for working with young children in an early childhood education setting.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Open or close the school daily and serve as person in charge when the Director is not present.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate caregivers to support growth as early childhood professionals.
• Assist in managing day-to-day classroom concerns and support teachers with behavior management and instructional needs.
• Act as liaison among parents, students, and staff to ensure effective communication, partnership, and a positive learning environment.
• Conduct and/or oversee new hire and annual performance evaluations of all staff members.
• Provide regular feedback and implement performance improvement plans when necessary.
• Foster a collaborative, development-focused team environment.
• Support curriculum implementation and align lessons with developmental milestones and learning goals.
• Assist the Director and administrative team with day-to-day operational activities and planning events.
• Conduct Front Desk duties when Receptionist is unavailable; greet visitors and answer calls.
• Assist teachers and staff with ad hoc needs and provide coverage for teachers.
• Provide tours to prospective customers and maintain open communication with caregivers and staff.
• Assist with setup and cleanup of Water Play during the Summer Program.
• Attend ongoing staff development activities and maintain required training hours.

Skills

Spanish fluency

Strong communication

Teamwork

Passion for early childhood

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Helping to ensure the school always meets the Child Care Minimum Standards, always including adequate staffing in classrooms
• Opening or closing the school daily
• Serving as the person in charge when the Director is not present
• Supervising, coaching, and evaluating caregivers to support their growth as early childhood professionals.
• Assisting in managing day-to-day classroom concerns by supporting teachers with behavior management, conflict resolution, and instructional needs; serve as a liaison among parents, students, and staff to ensure effective communication, partnership, and a positive learning environment.
• Conducting and/or overseeing new hire and annual performance evaluations of all staff members.
• Providing regular feedback and implementing performance improvement plans when necessary
• Fostering a collaborative, development-focused team environment
• Supporting curriculum implementation and ensuring lessons align with developmental milestones and learning goals
• Assisting the Director and administrative team with day-to-day operational activities and with planning and executing special events
• Conducting Front Desk duties, such as answering the telephone and collecting tuition payments when the Receptionist is unavailable
• Assisting teachers and staff with ad hoc needs and helping to provide coverage for teachers
• Greeting parents, children and visitors upon arrival and departure
• Providing tours to prospective customers
• Maintaining open and effective communication with caregivers and staff
• Helping out in all areas of the center as needed (classrooms, front office, kitchen, laundry, etc.)
• Assisting with setup and cleanup of Water Play during the Summer Program
• Attending ongoing staff development activities, including our evening monthly staff meeting, and maintaining required level of training hours with documentation
• Scholarship for children enrolled at Pineapple School
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Annual Wellness Day
• 401(k) retirement plan eligibility after 1 year (1,000 hours worked) with employer matching up to 3%
• Professional development and ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Passion for working with young children in an early childhood education setting.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to maintain a positive, nurturing, and energetic classroom environment.
• Ability to actively engage with children indoors and outdoors daily.