Preschool Assistant Director

Acquire4Hire; Clarksville (TN); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Child Care Discount

Professional Development

Holiday schedule alignment

Résumé du poste

Acquire4Hire LLC is seeking a Preschool Assistant Director in Clarksville, TN. The role ensures health, safety and quality of education, and acts in place of the Director when needed.

You will manage staff, maintain records, train staff, and communicate with families to ensure compliance with state guidelines and Center policies. This position requires high energy and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Understanding of child development and education standards.
• Ability to work with staff, children and families.

Responsabilités

• Manage adherence to quality standards and state/local requirements.
• Communicate daily with Preschool Director.
• Keep trainings up-to-date and ensure staff files are current.
• Maintain student records and enrollment procedures.
• Maintain communications with families via direct conversation and app.
• Monitor safety drills and emergency procedures.
• Foster positive relationships with regulatory agencies and staff morale.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Child development

Description du poste

About This Role

The Preschool Assistant Director is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and quality of education for all children within the Center’s care. The Preschool Assistant Director is to act in place of the Preschool Director if the Director is not present. The Assistant Director is accountable for compliance to operational management in accordance with well-established guidelines, staff management, and facilities management. The Center Assistant Director ensures that the needs of the students and the goals of the center are met appropriately.

What You’ll Do

• Manage adherence to quality standards in accordance with the Center's vision and with state and local requirements. Maintain quality effectiveness measurements.


• Communicate directly and daily to Preschool Director.


• Keep state required trainings up-to-date.


• Ensure that staff maintains up-to-date required trainings and employee file information.


• Maintain student records in accordance with Center's established enrollment procedures, and state guidelines and regulations.


• Maintain communications with families through direct conversation and Center selected communication app.


• Maintain positive relationships with regulatory agencies; ensure legal compliance.


• Resolve conflicts (including corrective action when necessary) to ensure a positive experience for everyone.


• Monitor staff training on illness and emergency procedures; ensure staff is trained appropriately.


• Staff management.


• Monitor and execute monthly, quarterly, and yearly safety drills.


• Maintain a clutter-free environment for parent/guardian meetings, staff and classroom storage, and facility materials.


• Daily observe, monitor, and evaluate staff adherence to state rules and regulations and the Center's policies, standards, and procedures.


• Maintain a positive staff environment, support high staff morale, encourage staff to work as a team toward common goals of the Center.

Requirements

• High energy.


• Strong oral and written communications skills; technology skills.


• Ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.


• A strong understanding of child development.


• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.


• Must clear full background check.


• Must pass health screening.


• Available to cover the 7:30 - 2:30 schedule, Monday through Friday.

Benefits

• Child Care Discount


• Professional Development


• Center follows the Montgomery-County School System schedule of holidays, staff development days, and breaks.