Childcare Assistant Director

Sweet Kiddles® flexible childcare center Now Hiring for:

Assistant Center Director Overview:

Sweet Kiddles flexible childcare center is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Assistant Director of Administration. This candidate will aid the Center Director in all areas of center administration, and will serve as backup to the Center Director and, when necessary, other roles in the team.

Location:

9585 E Idlewood Dr, Twinsburg, OH 44087 The person in this role must be willing and able to work 9 am-6 pm and flex their hours to meet the needs of the center, which may include closing and/or opening on occasion.

Qualifications:

Education:

Two or four-year degree in Early Childhood Education (or related field) or CPL 3 in OPR.

Experience:

Minimum 2-year experience working as a Lead Teacher in a classroom preferred.

Personal:

Highly energetic, personable and team-oriented. Demonstrates high degree of responsibility and reliability. Projects a professional presence at all times. Exhibits excellent customer service and works well with parents. Major responsibilities The following is a list of activities and job functions for which the Assistant Center Director will aid the Center Director. The AD will be required to perform other duties as requested by the Center Director to maintain the Center at an optimal level for all children, their families and all staff. Staff Aid staff in the development of supportive classroom environments. Contribute to planning and implementation of curricula and activities. Aid in scheduling process.

• Provide support to staff and maintaining employee confidentiality.

Audit classroom portfolios, classroom observations, assessments, and KiddleFeed messages. Support team members by pitching in, being energetic and being flexible (subbing in classrooms as needed). Attend monthly team member meetings and weekly center Level 10 meetings. Embrace working in an environment where open communication with team members and the director is essential to the center s success. Children/Families Ensure the center provides top-tier customer service and all customers have an excellent experience. Manage the new member enrollment process (emails, phone calls, and tours) including maintaining CRM (Customer Retention Management)

• . Ensure children s records are current and accurate (includes all Ohio licensing required components).
• Manage family check-outs and payments.
• Ensure center meets all Ohio licensing requirements.
• This includes, but is not limited to: Standards of health and safety (Sanitation) Learning environment Nutrition and food preparation Physical safety and well-being of children and staff, including staff ratios Execute policies and procedures that ensure the well-being of children.

Establish relationships with individual children and families and respond to their needs. Report evidence of suspected abuse/ neglect to Children s Services. Center Operation Maintain the facility in accordance with Ohio licensing standards.

• Ensure classroom and center cleanliness.

Ensure effective transactions and fee collection at check-in and check-out. Provide care in classrooms as needed to meet safety and licensing regulations. Act as substitute, floater, cook, or classroom teacher as required by the staffing schedule. Ensure that new parents with early arrivals have a good first experience, with correct and complete paperwork, and that classroom teachers are well informed. Completing work that fulfills licensing or SUTQ requirements (e.g. fire drills, classroom observations) Maintain center records (includes emergency drills; building, fire and sanitation inspections)

• Supply and inventory management, ordering as needed, distributing to classrooms.
• Conduct center tours & enroll families.
• Manage ASQ s, JFS 1514 s and other classroom related paperwork requirements.

Manage Nutrition and food preparation. Manage health and safety protocols, policies, and procedures. Perform duties as needed by Center Director. These may include running errands, preparing meals, cleaning and room prep, or almost anything. Contribute energy and ideas to improving our business. Attend annual Spring-cleaning day.

• Indicates these responsibilities are shared by both the Center Director and Assistant Director.

9:00am - 6:00pm