Assistant Director at South Mustang Road KinderCare

About the role

The Assistant Director role at KinderCare Learning Companies involves leading centers to success. This includes educating parents, teachers, and leaders on the value of early childhood education and making that value come to life for the children in your center.

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

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

Skills, Education, and Experience: 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. Please indicate if you require reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits

• Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits
• Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!). Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs
• Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones
• … and much more

Pay

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Schedule

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