Assistant Director - Preschool

Learning Care Group; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Learning Care Group is seeking an Assistant Director to partner with the School Director in Lancaster County. You will help ensure safe, effective operation and foster an environment where children learn and families feel supported. In the Director’s absence, you assume full responsibility for the school.

You will recruit, develop, and retain qualified staff while upholding state licensing standards. Requirements include being at least 21 years old and having leadership experience in a licensed

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a licensed childcare setting.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• High School diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, effective operation of the school in partnership with the School Director.
• Lead and mentor staff while upholding state licensing standards.
• In the Director’s absence, assume full responsibility for the school.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description:

Are you ready for the next step in your child care career? We’re hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners. The Assistant Director is responsible for the safe, effective operation of the school with the School Director, to achieve Learning Care Group’s safety vision. In the Director’s absence, the Assistant Director has sole responsibility for the school. The Assistant Director assists in the promotion of the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children.

Our Assistant Directors are:

• Accountable! Ensure the school is operating in accordance with company and state licensing standards.
• Responsible! Foster an educational, caring, safe environment for the children and parents.
• Creative! Spark imagination, build self-esteem, and help children discover new things each day.
• Positive! Promote the positive image of the company and play a major role in making the company a provider of choice for the communities we serve.
• Team-oriented! Recruit, select, and retain quality staff.
• Dedicated! Help achieve profitability for the company.

Job Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have previous leadership experience and at least 1 year of experience working in a licensed childcare facility.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet state requirements for education and our center/school requirements.