Assistant Childcare Director

About the role

The Salvation Army’s Children’s Learning Center is hiring an Assistant Childcare Director. The position offers an excellent benefit package including Generous paid time off, an Employer funded Pension Plan, comprehensive health care coverage, and eligibility for supplemental insurance plans.

Responsibilities

• Works in the Classroom:
  • Collaborates and communicates with parents, teachers, administration, and other employees.
  • Attends and participates in all meetings.
  • Develops, implements, and approves daily curriculum.
  • Fosters a nurturing atmosphere.
  • Assures that a method of positive discipline is always used.
  • Maintains a safe, stable, and loving environment.
  • Completes progress reports for each child.
  • Makes sure the classroom is clean; the materials are stocked.
  • Observes children to pick up on any developmental, emotional, or behavioral needs.
  • Communicates with and brainstorm ideas with teachers and administration.
  • Implements innovative ideas into the classrooms to improve the lives of the children we serve.
  • Completes referrals when needed.
  • Aids staff with the referral process.
  • Supervises volunteers, interns, and specialists in the classroom.
• Supports the Director:
  • Manages the operation of the center in the Director’s absence.
  • Hires, onboards, develops, and supervises staff.
  • Ensures a safe and nurturing environment for all children and staff.
  • Ensures the facility is safe and well-stocked, including checking that safety equipment is available and working, removing hazards, and ensuring the facility is always clean, orderly, and in compliance with laws and regulations.
  • Provides orientation for new employees, volunteers, and interns.
  • Manages daily classroom staffing and coverage needs.
  • Ensures that child ratios are always met.
  • Supervises, evaluates, and acts as a resource for subordinates.
  • Completes employee observations and reviews, as delegated.
  • Supports teachers in the program in developing and implementing core and enrichment curriculum.
  • Ensures that lesson plans incorporate various learning styles and developmental needs, including language, cognitive, social, and emotional growth.
  • Supports, empowers, and assists others in becoming better educators.
  • Be a resource to day care staff. Help them resolve issues that may arise.
  • Conducts and documents monthly staff meetings and arranges in-service training.
  • Addresses parent concerns and oversees regular communication from teachers regarding their child’s progress.
  • Works with the director to solicit feedback about the program from families and staff on an ongoing basis, and develops a program improvement plan based on such results.
  • Performs other duties within the scope of the position.

Qualifications

• Education Requirements: Associate’s degree, pursuing Director I certification.
• Work Experience: At least 2 years of experience working in a supervisory role or as a lead teacher and committed to the mission of The Salvation Army.
• Other Qualifications: Possess a high standard of personal integrity, excellent management, organizational, and communication skills, must be able to multi-task, ServSafe Certified.