Job Description
About us
New Hope Learning Center & Day Care exists to provide a safe, developmentally appropriate, inclusive environment for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, as well as kindergarten and school age children. Children of all ages are given the opportunity to participate in a wide range of experiences from which to grow. Our goal is to support and nurture the children’s natural desire to be life-long learners.
The Assistant Director position requires a hands-on, collaborative team player who - in partnership with the leadership team - will implement educational strategies and support a service-oriented culture. An Assistant Director must be well organized and able to handle many different obligations. The Assistant director works hand-in-hand with the Director to manage all aspects of the center, including human resources, marketing, client relationships, financial systems, continuous quality improvement, and facility management. In addition, the Assistant Director may be required to accept other temporary assignments within the center based on staffing needs.
Specific responsibilities are outlined as follows:
- Ensure compliance with the most current rules and regulations outlined by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning
- Manage Keystone STARS and state licensing, in collaboration with the Director
- Management of staff hiring, onboarding, reviews, and schedulesWork in Collaboration with the Director in creating curricula and standards that support educational excellence and preparing the school calendar
Plans and actively participates in staff meetings, training sessions, open houses, planning sessions, etc.
Train staff to plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities.
As part of the management team, ensures that quality of programs is sound and meets state requirements, providing feedback to Director on quality control issues and helping to resolve them.
Collaborate with teachers on conferences and family meetings
- Assists with enrollment inquiries, follow-up, and tours of the facility in order to increase enrollment.
- Develops and maintains positive communication with parents, recognizing parental concerns, helping to evaluate a course of action, and responding professionally to parents needs
- Assists in completing all required paperwork and record keeping in an organized, up-to-date manner.
- Completes state requirements for approved continued education training of 12 clock hours (or more, based on local regulations) during the licensing year.
- Classroom time as needed
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Must have an Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent in Early Childhood Education or Human Services field.
- Must have two years of experience working in a child care center.
- Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
- Highly professional and dependable
- Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management.
- Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the work day to at least waist high.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Quakertown, PA 18951: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
Experience:
- Teaching: 2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- PA state clearances (Required)
Work Location: In person