Elevate your Teaching Career at the largest and most accredited Early Childhood Education Provider in the US, with No Nights, No Weekends and lots of fun! If you're passionate about positively impacting the lives of others and making waves in the world of early childhood education, the Assistant Director role might be for you! Assistant Directors play an integral role in leading our centers to success. With KinderCare Education's world-class curriculum, center accreditation process, and talented teaching staff, together our Assistant Directors and Center Directors are changing the world one milestone at a time. As an Assistant Director, you will educate parents, teachers, and leaders on the value of early childhood education and make that value come to life for the children in your center. When you join our team as an Assistant Center Director you will: Assist the Center Director in leading teaching staff, supporting families, and achieving enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners Serve in various roles throughout the center as needed including teacher, cook and/or driver Skills, Education, and Experience At least two years of early childhood education (ECE coursework or CDA) and 2 years of experience required, with an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices and the ability to ensure its use in the classroom A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day Excellent administrative, organizational, verbal, listening, and communication skills required CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain Must meet state specific guidelines for the role Must be physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors. Must be able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children. Ability to speak, read, and write English. The benefits our career professionals enjoy: When your mission is to give children the very best start in life, it's easy to get up in the morning and it's a lot of FUN! We invest in our leaders and teachers
- substantial salary increases after 1st year Earn your CDA for FREE through our online program! Education reimbursement for FT and PT employees Inclusion Services, here to support our teaching staff through difficult situations Growth Opportunities
- endless opportunities for growth We care about your health and wellbeing
- Health care
- Medical, Dental, vision and more FREE mental health services Check out KinderCare Benefits here: https://www.kcecareers.com/benefits Discounts! Perks at Work
- Discounts on Restaurants, Travel, Movie Tickets, Pet Insurance
AND MORE
Offer on demand pay
- don't wait until payday for your money Child Care Discount
- All employees receive a 50% discount on each child's tuition Monday through Friday
- NO nights NO weekends Voted by Gallup as
BEST PLACE
to WORK 10 years in a row! KinderCare Education employs more than 47,300 team members across 2,700 locations nationwide. Our devoted family of education providers leads the nation in accreditation and includes KinderCare® Learning Centers, KinderCare at Work®, Champions® Before
- and After-School Programs, Cambridge Schools™, Knowledge Beginnings® and The Grove School®.
KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
From $18.75 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance
Education:
High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
Child Care:
2 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person