Assistant Director

The assistant director is responsible for assisting the director with the day-to-day operations of the education and care programs within his or her building. This includes leadership and communication skills in dealing with parents, teachers, assistant teachers, cooks, bus drivers, cleaning contractors and maintenance personnel to promote a climate of quality as measured by corporate policies, state licensing and national accreditation standards. This also includes oversight of the bookkeeping for the center so as to create a financially successful business operation.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Organizational Relationship The assistant director has a line relationship with the center director and district director of the region. He or she reports directly to the center director. The assistant director also has a line relationship with the building staff, which includes administrative assistants, teachers, assistant teachers, cooks and bus drivers.

Organizational Tasks The assistant director is responsible for maintaining corporate administrative processes and procedures in the child care center for the following areas: in-service training, curriculum planning, oversight of at least one program, scheduling, orientation of new staff, counseling of staff, student assessments, maintenance of the financial database for the center, billing and tuition collection, student enrollment, building equipment and supply inventory, supervision of classroom instruction, marketing and public relations, parent relations, consulting with individual children, parents and staff members, maintaining 100% compliance with all corporate policies, state standards for licensing and national standards for early childhood program accreditation at all times. The assistant director is also accountable for any additional responsibilities as determined by the director and/or corporate administrators.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

The center assistant director should possess the following educational and professional requirements:

Minimum qualification of an early childhood professional credential such as a CDA, CCP, AAS in early childhood education, BA in education or related field. Ten or more hours of management training. At least one year of experience in a supervisory role. At least two years of experience as a classroom teacher or child care provider.

A pioneer in the field of education for more than 20 years, Skipwith Academy provides engaging educational experiences for infants through school age children that meet their emotional, physical, social and intellectual needs. Skipwith Academy values employees by maintaining a positive work environment and by offering a competitive salary and benefits package, including health and dental insurances; paid time off; paid training; optional Flexible Spending Account; and, for employees who meet specific criteria, educational reimbursement and 401(k) retirement plan.

You can visit http://www.skipwithacademy.com to learn more about our learning centers, our distinctive approach, and our students’ results. We currently have 60 centers across the state and currently ranked the ninth (9th) largest proprietary provider of child care services in the United States. Our work has been recognized by the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA) Commission, AdvancED, NAEYC or NEC. Skipwith Academy is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $49,773.00 to $70,079.00 /year