Daycare Assistant Director

American Care Academy

Daycare Assistant Director

Dallas, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Vision insurance

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Assist the Director with management of center daily operations by:

    Ensuring the health and safety of all children.

    Ensuring all children in the center are always supervised.

    Contributing to process and quality improvement initiatives based on research and center performance.

    Establishing and maintaining positive relationships with children, parents, and families.

    Increasing and maintaining full enrollment of each classroom.

    Leading Teachers and Support Staff by ensuring all policies, procedures, safety, and accreditation standards are met and performed with excellency.

    Scheduling Teachers and Support Staff to ensure coverage for daily operations is sufficient.

    Interviewing eligible candidates for open positions.

    Orienting and onboarding new Teachers and Support Staff.

    Managing transportation process, including transporting school age children to and from schools.

    Office Management Responsibilities

    Manage children files according to state and accreditation standards.

    Manage employee files according to state and accreditation standards.

    Manage purchase order processes.

    Process payments and monitor Academy receivables.

    EDUCATION

    Required

    Child Care Director Credential

    Associate Degree in Early Childhood Development, Business Administration, or closely related field, or appropriate college credit hours; nine (9) in child development and six (6) in management

    Preferred

    Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Development, Business Administration, or closely related field

    WORK EXPERIENCE

    Required

    Minimum 3 years of Early Childhood Education classroom experience with a licensed childcare provider.

    Minimum 2 years of Early Childhood Education management experience, supervising employees with a licensed childcare provider.

    Preferred

    At least 5 years of Early Childhood Education classroom experience with a licensed childcare provider.

    At least 3 years of Early Childhood Education management experience with a licensed childcare provider.

    TRAINING AND LICENSES

    Infant and Child CPR/First Aid

    Valid Driver’s License and clean driving record (past 2 years); Must be able to drive a 15 passenger van or minibus

    Skills/ Abilities

    Required

    Strong customer service skills

    Work independently without close supervision.

    Flexible and adaptable to constant change.

    Strong tact and diplomacy; interact with and work cooperatively with children, parents, and staff.

    Compromising and Accommodating Conflict Resolution style

    Highly organized; ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments/projects.

    Ability to prioritize, organize and plan work under own initiative.

    Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

    Ability to delegate tasks clearly and effectively.

    Provide leadership by being a Chief Example to Others (CEO).

    Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Publisher, and PowerPoint)

    Experience with social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, etc.)

    Proficient knowledge of Texas Child Care Regulations Minimum Standards

    Knowledge of Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) processes and procedures

    Strong knowledge of Positive Discipline and Guidance

    Preferred

    Knowledge of Minute Menu software

    Knowledge of ProCare Software

    Knowledge of Texas Rising Star Accreditation standards

    Knowledge of NAC or NAEYC Accreditation standards

    Each center is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the center, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of each center. All inquiries about employment at these schools should be made directly to the center location, and not to Grow Your Center Corporate.