The Assistant Director is responsible for developing, delivering and managing the Child Care Program in order to ensure a safe, developmentally appropriate environment for children.
Reports to: Owner/Director
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist and obtain directives from the Director/Owner
- Responsible for preparing appropriate work schedule to ensure guidelines for ratios of staff to students are met
- Ability to use basic math skills to compute rate, ratio and percent
- Maintenance of student files, including medical and emergency contact information, and records of any behavioral incidents.
- Ensures program compliance with all licensing and safety regulations
- Update licensing paperwork and schedule any needed inspections
- Maintain staff records to ensure records are in compliance with licensing and continuing education requirements
- Keeping attendance and health and safety records
- Prepare the menu for school snacks and lunches, in accordance with program guidelines
- Monitor and observe staff performances and appearance
- Ensures program compliance with appropriate regulatory agencies
- Develops and updates program procedures to ensure compliance and appropriateness
- Coordinate and provide training, and guidance to staff
- Other duties as assigned
Maintain Professional and Ethical Standards:
- Maintain confidentiality in accordance with policy and legal requirements
- Be honest, reliable and dependable
- Respect and maintain rights and privacy of all staff, parents and children
- Attend mandated trainings and meetings, and see out staff development opportunities
- Work as a team member with all staff and maintain a positive work ethic
- Act conscientiously in performing routine duties
Working conditions:
- Work weeks are 5 days, Monday through Friday...minimum of 8 hours per day
- The Assistant Director is frequently exposed to noise and a regular flow of people around the office
- The Assistant Director is frequently assigned to changing priorities
Employment Requirements:
- Knowledge of Child Care Licensing Regulations
- Adequate experience working with children in an educational, health, recreation, social service or day care setting
- Good knowledge of child development activities
- Good knowledge of child care techniques
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Fill in as each: cook, all duties as needed
- Must be flexible
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Benefits:
Pay Frequency:
- Bi weekly or Twice monthly
Schedule:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Licensed childcare : 2 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Copperas Cove, TX 76522 (Required)
Work Location: In person
