Associate Director

Big Blue Marble Academy; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible scheduling

Discounted childcare

Paid parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Wage access

Job summary

Big Blue Marble Academy seeks an Associate Director to support the Preschool Director in retaining families and enrolling new ones while maintaining a positive team environment.

You will train staff, perform tours for families, and ensure licensing standards are met, with strong communication to parents and a focus on brand of providing a global education for children.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years working in Early Childhood Development.
• CDA or TCC completed is required.
• Must be able to meet state licensing requirements for the school location.
• Strong oral and written communication with families and staff.
• Familiarity with CMS and other customer-facing systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in training and orientation of staff following state guidelines and schedules; arrange substitutes to meet ratios.
• Conduct tours for prospective families following company protocol.
• Maintain a clean, safe physical environment meeting licensing standards.
• Assist with reporting, admin tasks, and organized file handling.
• Monitor inventory of supplies and equipment needed for activities.
• Pursue professional development opportunities through staff trainings.
• Support licensing requirements and BBMA policies across centers.
• Provide classroom support by covering breaks and guiding teachers.
• Remain flexible with business needs, including certain kitchen, cleaning, or bus driving duties.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Problem solving

Detail orientation

Staff training

Education

CDA or TCC completed

Tools

CMS

Job description

Big Blue Marble Academy is searching for a compassionate, self-motivated, detail-oriented candidate for our Associate Director position. This position supports the Preschool Director in running a successful school by retaining families and enrolling new families while maintaining a positive team environment. Our ideal candidate must have strong oral and written communication skills, be a team player, problem solver and dedicated to supporting our mission and branding of providing a global education for children of all ages. This candidate will be eager to learn from management and able to assume assigned duties.

Why you will enjoy working here:

• Competitive wages
• Flexible Scheduling
• Discounted childcare,
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401K
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• Voluntary life and disability insurance
• Health savings account
• Industry leading paid time off
• Family feel environment

As an Associate Director, you will:

• Support the director with training and orientation of staff following Company and state guidelines. Assist with scheduling and arrange for substitutes in order to meet state ratios.
• Conduct tours for potential families in accordance with the Company’s tour protocol.
• Assist the Center Director with maintaining a physical environment that conforms to licensing standards.
• Assist the director with reporting and administrative tasks and h elp maintain files in an organized, up-to-date manner.
• Assist with the inventory maintenance of supplies, equipment, and materials necessary to execute the program’s activities.
• Actively pursue opportunities for professional development by attending and participating in staff development.
• Support the Center Director in maintaining all state licensing requirements/qualifications and in ensuring compliance with all BBMA policies and procedures.
• Support classrooms by filling in for teacher breaks, offering guidance and support for teachers when necessary.
• Maintain flexibility regarding the business demands of the school, including cooking, cleaning, driving the bus, and working in a classroom when needed.

Requirements:

• Associate Directors are required to have a minimum of two years working in Early Childhood Development.

Must have a minimum of CDA or TCC completed.

Able to complete all licensing requirements as indicated by the state in which the school resides

Active communicator with the ability to help clearly articulate the progress of children within the center to parents and families.

Knowledgeable on CMS and other customer facing systems.

Ability to learn quickly, and help with billing or other government programs.

Join a team that takes pride in teamwork, giving back and welcoming an inclusive environment. A career with Big Blue Marble Academy will empower you to reach your career goals while making a difference in the lives of the children we serve.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of our background check, pre-hire screenings, and onboarding processes. All employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time, with or without cause.

Join a team that takes pride in teamwork, giving back and welcoming an inclusive environment. A career with Big Blue Marble Academy will empower you to reach your career goals while making a difference in the lives of the children we serve.

BBMA is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse workforce. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.