Preschool Administrator

Acquire4Hire LLC; Alaska; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiddie Academy is seeking an Assistant Director to support the Center Director in delivering high-quality early childhood education. The role involves stepping in for Center Director and Teachers as needed, guiding staff to meet curriculum goals, and ensuring safety and developmental standards across the center.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of experience in early childhood settings, strong leadership and communication skills, and certified CPR/First Aid.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of direct professional experience in an early childhood setting.
• High energy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check.
• Must pass health screening.

Responsibilities

• Assume duties of Center Director and Teachers as needed during their absence.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure adherence to quality standards in accordance with Center guidelines and state and local requirements; implement improvements where needed.
• Maintain communication with families and community through appropriate outreach activities.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Job description

About This Role

The Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Center Director in ensuring the health, safety, and quality of education for all children within the center's care. Under the direction of the Center Director, the Assistant Director collaborates with staff to ensure that curriculum and classroom activities are properly delivered, and that the needs of the students and the goals of the center are met appropriately.

What You'll Do

• Assume duties of Center Director and Teachers as needed during their absence.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure adherence to quality standards in accordance with Center guidelines and state and local requirements; implement improvements where needed.
• Maintain communication with families and community through appropriate outreach activities.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• 3 - 5 years of direct professional experience in an early childhood setting.
• High energy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check.
• Must pass health screening.

About Us

Kiddie Academy provides the kind of care that focuses on days filled with learning and fun, the key ingredients of Life Essentials!

Specialties:

A Learning Center that will exceed your expectations.

Visit our academy, meet our staff, see our classrooms and play on our playgrounds. We provide care that focuses on days filled with learning and fun, the key ingredients of our educational philosophy. The smiles you'll see on our children's faces will delight you. The words from our children's parents will impress you.

We realize the tremendous level of trust you place in a childcare provider. You want your child to thrive in an environment that's as clean, safe, and nurturing as your home. Kiddie Academy is more than daycare. We set the standards for safety, education, and trust.

History

Established in 1981

Since 1981, Kiddie Academy has provided a better way to care for and educate children and create stronger communities. It's something we're passionate about and why we've been an education-based childcare leader for more than 30 years.