Early Childhood - Assistant Director And Curriculum/Quality Coordinator

Summary

The Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Center Director in ensuring the health, safety, and quality of education for all children within the center's care. Under the direction of the Center Director, the Assistant Director collaborates with staff to ensure that curriculum and classroom activities are properly delivered, and that the needs of the students and the goals of the center are met appropriately.



Duties

• Assume duties of Center Director and Teachers as needed during their absence.
• Collaborate with staff to ensure adherence to quality standards in accordance with Center guidelines and state and local requirements; implement improvements where needed.
• Maintain communication with families and community through appropriate outreach activities.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
Develop, implement and maintain curriculum as well as adherence to Quality First AZ standards.

Requirements

• 2 ? 5 years of direct professional experience in an early childhood setting.
• High energy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check.
• Must pass health screening.
Experience with ECERS and ITERS as well as CLASS tools and standards.

Nice To Haves

• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification
• Food Handler or Manager Card.
• CDA or ECE associate or bachelor?s Degree

Benefits

• Paid sick/vacation time
• Paid holidays.
• Child care.
• Medical negotiable