Assistant Director - Childcare Services

Catholic Charities Boston; Malden (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) savings plan

Generous time off

Job summary

Catholic Charities Boston is seeking an Assistant Director of Childcare Services to assist the Director with daily operations, curriculum development, and administrative duties in a center setting. The role requires leadership in supervising staff, coordinating enrollment activities, and fostering parent involvement while adhering to state and local regulations and agency policies.

The position emphasizes professional development, teamwork, and maintaining high ethical standards inside a

Qualifications

• Lead Teacher Qualified or Director 1 qualified preferred.
• BA in early childhood or related field preferred; minimum AA degree.
• Three years of teaching experience.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Word.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day supervision of Lead Teachers and Teachers.
• Assist with development and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum and child assessment.
• Assist Director with administrative duties including enrollment interviews, parent visits, intake, and file maintenance.
• Handle tuition collection and deposits, orders of food and supplies, and meal planning.
• Coordinate staff scheduling and substitutes; prepare bills for payment; assist with month-end third party billing.
• Foster parent participation through newsletters, events, conferences, and volunteer activities.
• May teach temporarily to cover for absent teachers or coordinate family child care home activities.
• Plan and implement other projects as requested, including accreditation efforts.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to agency directives and professional standards.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Curriculum development

Parent engagement

Administrative tasks

Team coordination

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood or related field

AA degree (minimum)

Director 1 qualification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Assistant Director is responsible to assist the Director of Childcare Services, or the Program Director, with administrative functions of the center as assigned, and in compliance with state and local regulations, Catholic Charities policies and procedures, and accepted early childhood practices. In the absence of the Director.

Responsibilities

Responsible for day-to-day supervision of Lead Teachers and Teachers, or Family Child Care Home CoordinatorsProvide leadership in the development and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum and child assessmentAssist the Director with administrative duties, which may include enrollment interviews and parent visits, intake, file and account maintenance, collection and deposit of tuition, ordering of food and supplies, meal and snack planning, staff scheduling and calling substitutes, preparation of bills for payment, and preparation of month-end third party billingAssist the Director in developing and fostering parent participation in the program, which may include a newsletter, parent social events, conferences with teachers, volunteer activities in the classrooms, parent council, and other activitiesMay temporarily serve in a teaching capacity to cover for the absence of a regular teacher, or in family childcare may serve as a home coordinatorAssist the Director in planning and implementing other projects as requested, e.g. accreditationFollow through with all Agency directives, and assigned tasks and projects, in a professional and positive manner, respecting supervision and constructive criticismModel the CCAB mission statement to “respect the dignity of all people”Attend all required meetings and trainings, which may involve evening hoursDemonstrate a willingness to work cooperatively with colleagues Maintain a high standard of ethical conduct and professional responsibility, including maintaining confidentiality, to children, families, staff, colleagues, the Agency and the community.Have a plan (IPDP) for his/her own professional development, staying current in the field through attendance at workshops and conferences, reading relevant literature and/or taking courses, staying current in the PQ RegistryPhysical, mental and emotional ability to accomplish the job, including evacuating the building, with or without corrective devices and accommodations, including the ability to read and write, to hear the conversational voice, to speak and be understood, the ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 poundsOther duties as assigned

Qualifications

Lead Teacher QualifiedBA in early childhood, or related field preferred; minimum AADirector 1 qualified preferredThree years teaching experienceBasic computer skills including Microsoft Word

Our benefits are competitive and include a 403(b) savings plan and generous time off (benefits may vary based on position and scheduled hours)

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The base pay range reflects what Catholic Charities reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this role at the time of posting and may be modified from time to time. Actual compensation in this range may be determined based on other factors, including but not limited to work experience, education and specialty training.

Visit us at: www.ccab.org.