Welcome to KinderCare Assistant Director for 302149

KinderCare; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

KinderCare in Decatur, IL is seeking an Assistant Center Director to support the Center Director in leading teaching staff, supporting families, and achieving enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives.

You will partner with parents to provide the best care and education, cultivate positive relationships with families, staff, licensing authorities, and community partners, and serve in multiple roles as needed, including teacher, cook, and/or driver.

Qualifications

• Two years of early childhood education experience with understanding of developmentally appropriate practices.
• Excellent administrative, organizational, verbal, listening, and communication skills.
• Willingness to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Must meet state specific guidelines for the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Center Director in leading teaching staff, supporting families, and achieving enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives.
• Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.
• Serve in various roles throughout the center as needed, including teacher, cook, and/or driver.
• Meet state specific guidelines for the role.
• Physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds and work indoors or outdoors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Child development knowledge

Organization

Job description

• Assist the Center Director in leading teaching staff, supporting families, and achieving enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives
• Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners
• Serve in various roles throughout the center as needed, including teacher, cook, and/or driver.
• At least two years of early childhood education experience required, with an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices and the ability to ensure its use in the classroom
• Excellent administrative, organizational, verbal, listening, and communication skills required
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
• Meet state specific guidelines for the role
• Physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English