Preschool Assistant Director

Bgctm; Fernley (NV); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid medical, dental, &视

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Short/Long term disability

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Early Learning Centers in Fernley, NV is hiring a Preschool Assistant Director to support teachers and families for children aged 6 weeks to five years. The role is full-time on-site from 8:30am to 5:30pm, with a salary range of $37,000–$39,000 per year.

The Assistant Director will manage records, enrollments, billing, and scheduling while providing excellent customer service and supervising opening/closing procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months of experience with children, ideally at-risk or trauma-affected.
• CDA in Toddler or Pre-K, or ability to obtain within 6 months, or 8 college credits in ECE.

Responsibilities

• Dispense and record medication and maintain allergy log.
• Develop understanding of Conscious Discipline and the Pyramid Model for SEL.
• Staff classrooms as needed to support operations.
• Demonstrate teamwork by promptly addressing codes.
• Ensure safety of children and staff and optimal experience.

Skills

High school diploma or GED

Experience with children

CDA or ECE credits

Education

CDA (Toddler or Pre-K)

8 college credits in Early Childhood Education

Tools

MS Word

Brightwheel

Job description

Preschool Assistant Director# Preschool Assistant DirectorEarly Learning Center 10 - Fernley, NV 89408## OverviewSalary Range$37,000.00 - $39,000.00 Salary/yearPosition TypeFull Time## Description**Come work in a child care center that supports not only the children in our care but also our staff, whether they are seeking a career with us or elsewhere.**As an Assistant Director with the Early Learning Centers, you’ll be part of a team supporting teachers for children aged 6 weeks to five years. You will have the opportunity to focus on the positive and on the success of the team by:* providing excellent customer service for parents, staff, members, and guests;* managing records and data for the site, including computerized enrollments, student tracking, and billing;* and supervising the site's openers and closers.**We will need some qualifications from you, including:*** A high school diploma or GED,* six months of experience working with children, ideally at-risk children or children of trauma,* and either a Toddler or Pre-K Child Development Associate (CDA), or ability and willingness to obtain one within six months of hire, or 8 college credits in Early Childhood Education.---**In exchange, our centers offer extensive benefits:*** We offer all full time employees **100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental plans**. All full time employees also receive **complimentary** **Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance** coverage.* When we say we nurture great connections and build great futures, we don’t just mean for the students; as a member of our ELC team, you’ll strengthen your future as well through annual **tuition reimbursement,** the **TEACH program,** assistance with getting a **CDA,** and a **7% pension plan**.* Pay starts at $18/hour.**These are some of the additional things you will do as an Assistant Director with our child care centers:*** Dispense and record medication and keep the allergy log up to date.* Develop a comprehensive understanding of Conscious Discipline and the Pyramid Model for Social and Emotional Learning.* Staff classrooms as needed.* Exemplify teamwork by being first to respond to codes whenever possible.* Maintain the safety of our children and staff, and ensure an optimal experience for all.**This is what your day could look like as an Assistant Director with our child care centers:*** This role is a full time role, and it requires you to be on-site from 8:30am to 5:30pm to address parent and staff needs.* Our students range from 6 weeks to 5 years and are generally grouped into six age-based classes; Assistant Directors are expected, however, to be able to support families and staff for all age groups.## Qualifications**We have great leaders that can teach you skills on the job, but there are some actions and goals that will make you more successful as an Assistant Director.*** You know that child care settings have more to do than educate, so you greet each child by name and take an interest in their families and lives.* You want to create a positive workplace where the focus is on encouragement and confidentiality.* You believe that uniqueness should be celebrated and support including all persons, regardless of background or beliefs.* You respect your team and communicate when you are experiencing difficulty meeting responsibilities.* Experience with MS Word and Brightwheel are also preferred.**As part of our commitment to child and member safety, there are some additional steps that all hires will be asked to complete.*** You will need to provide 3 references. These references should be professional references, but references from non-family members over the age of 18 who can speak to your character and professionalism can be substituted in the absence of work experience.* You will also be asked to complete a drug screen (for drugs that are illegal in the state of Nevada), background check, and fingerprint check.**We have a commitment to being GREAT.**At our Reno/Sparks Early Learning Centers, you’ll have the opportunity to **lead a great life**, inspired by **GREAT values**: Generosity, Respect, Encouragement, Accountability, and Trustworthiness. The Early Learning Centers are committed to practicing those values to create places where every child feels safe and connected—a place to belong and a place to become—and a fun, positive work environment where you can be sure you’re making a difference.**For more about what makes our Early Learning Centers a great place to work, visit our employment page and view testimonials from our staff!**