Location: Rosemead, CA (San Gabriel Valley) – In-person
Job Type: Full-time (Monday to Friday, 8-hour shift)
Compensation: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year (DOE) + Performance Bonuses
About Us
For over 40 years, Rosemead Education Center has provided premier preschool education and daycare services to the San Gabriel Valley community. We pride ourselves on offering each child quality care rooted in dedication, warmth, and a genuine enthusiasm for their individual growth and development.
The Role
We are seeking a highly organized and compassionate Assistant Director to partner with our center's Director. In this role, you will help lead daily operations, support our dedicated teaching staff, and foster a safe, enriching environment for our children and their families.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Leadership: Assist the Director in overseeing daily operations, ensuring strict compliance with school policies and state licensing requirements. Maintain accurate facility records and documentation.
- Staff Management: Coordinate staff schedules, monitor student-teacher ratios, manage substitute coverage, and step in to support teachers during challenging situations.
- Team Development: Support the hiring and onboarding processes, and assist in ongoing staff training and professional development initiatives.
- Curriculum Support: Partner with the Director and teaching staff to implement curriculum and evaluate program success.
- Family Engagement: Act as a welcoming face for the center. Organize parent communications (newsletters, meetings, special events) and lead enrollment tours for prospective families.
- Administrative Duties: Manage and maintain accurate data within our childcare management software.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree (B.A./B.S.) with at least 12 core Early Childhood Education (ECE) units.
- Additional Units: 6 semester units in administration and supervision of childcare and development.
- Experience: Minimum of 2 years of early childhood teaching experience, plus 1 year of supervisory experience in an educational setting.
- Certifications: Current First Aid and CPR certifications, and a current Mandated Reporter Training certificate.
- Compliance: Must pass a comprehensive background check and meet all minimum state training requirements for licensure.
Preferred Qualifications
- Language Skills: Bilingual in Mandarin or Cantonese is highly preferred.
- Advanced Education: Completed or currently pursuing an M.A. in ECE or Child Development.
- Extended Experience: 3+ years of early childhood teaching experience with a background as a Lead Teacher or Assistant Director.
- Skills: Exceptional organizational, multitasking, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Tech-Savvy: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and childcare management software (experience with CenterTrack is a major plus).
Benefits Package We value our team and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Paid time off (vacation accrual and paid sick days)
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance stipend
- Employee childcare tuition discount
- Professional development assistance
- Employee referral program
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
Application Question(s):
- Do you hold a Bachelor’s Degree (B.A. or B.S.) that includes both of the following:
- At least 12 core units in Early Childhood Education (ECE)
- At least 6 semester units in the administration and supervision of childcare and development?
Education:
Experience:
- educational supervisory: 1 year (Required)
- preschool teaching: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (Required)
- CPR Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
