Assistant Center Manager

About the role

At Youth In Need, we value community and relationships. We encourage courageous spaces, leaning into discomfort, and stretching your learning muscles. As an Assistant Center Manager, you will lead a team of teachers in providing high-quality Early Childhood Education to children and families by creating a safe, inclusive and welcoming center environment. You will support teaching teams by providing reflective supervision, leading team meetings and giving constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of teachers in providing high-quality Early Childhood Education to children and families.
• Create a safe, inclusive and welcoming center environment.
• Provide reflective supervision to teaching teams.
• Lead team meetings and give constructive feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education (or related field) OR 18 hours ECE and 3+ years experience in an early childhood setting.
• 3+ years experience working with children (birth-5).
• Management experience.
• Experience with Head Start Performance Standards, Missouri Licensing Regulations, Infant/Toddler Responsive Care and Creative Curriculum preferred.
• Ability to be CPR certified is required.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance at low cost
• Paid Time Off including 12 Holidays, 1 Floating Holiday, 12 Sick Days and 2 Weeks Vacation (which increases with years of service)
• 401k with 3% Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance
• Opportunity for growth

Pay

This is a salaried position with pay starting at $47,139/year.