Assistant Director
Summary At Right Start our mission is to help all children grow and develop academically, socially, and physically. Our students' wings already exist we are here to help them fly. Do you love working with children? Would you prefer a hands-on job with smiling faces over sitting at a computer screen all day? You're in luck! This position is offering flexible hours! Our center is committed to providing children with quality care, and passionate teachers with a great place to work. What's great about working here?
- Free or discounted childcare for your own kids
- Family-friendly job with flexible scheduling
- We invest in you! You'll receive training and professional development with the rest of our team
- Being valued, plus teacher appreciation throughout the year
- A true career path
- Fun and creative work environment
- Time outside every day
- Clean and sanitary facility with extreme health protocols
- Predictable hours
- Lots of celebrations
- Major holidays off
- No night or weekend work
- Family-like work environment
- Our families are great
- Spending the day with amazing children
- Making a difference with meaningful work
- Assists in all matters of day-to-day operations
- Works as liaison between staff and the Program Director .
- Handles paperwork functions in the center (staff files, student files, etc.).
- Maintains a cooperative attitude of working together with other teachers, the center director, and staff of Right Start Early Childhood Center.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order; utilizes disciplinary measures appropriately as outlined in the Right Start Early Childhood Center Discipline Policies and Procedures.
- Conducts staff and parent meetings.
- Assist the Program Director in the hiring, monitoring, evaluating, supporting, coaching and disciplining of the staff.
- Collects tuition, enroll children, maintain receipts and records.
- Handles inquiries and center tours according to policy.
- Implements best practices and developmentally appropriate practice methods.
- Follow all company policies and procedures as well as VA Licensing regulations.
- Maintains a professional self-image and project the values of the organization.
- Performs classroom observations and provides teachers with meaningful feedback.
- Order needed supplies and shop for necessary materials.
- Monitors documentation of screenings, assessments, attendance, daily health checklist, daily activity logs for parents, and other documentation as may be deemed necessary for proving quality services.
- Assists parents by teaching and modeling developmentally appropriate practices they can use in caring for their young children.
- Attends all training opportunities and staff meetings as provided and scheduled.
- Performs any other tasks deemed necessary by the center director.
- Meets monthly with the director to plan and implement ideas and practices for the center.
- Encourages each child's family to be actively involved in every Right Start Early Childhood program and activity.
- 21 years of age or older
- A one-year Early Childhood Certificate from a college or university
- Virginia Preservice Training
- First Aid / CPR
- Food Handler's Card
- TB Screening
- Background Screening
- 2 years of programmatic experience including one year in a staff supervisory capacity and at least one of the following education backgrounds.
- Current Medication Administration Training.
- 5 years of direct professional experience in an early childhood setting.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as technology proficiency.
- Solid understanding of child development.
- Financial and budgeting skills.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal abilities.
- Child Care Discounts
- Career Path
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Paid Holidays
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