Assistant Director in Jersey City, New Jersey at Smart Start Academy

Company Overview
Smart Start Academy is dedicated to bringing the best environment for learning and creativity to each student. Our full day programs have a curriculum that works to meet every learning style in a way that nurtures every aspect of a child-the physical, emotional, intellectual and social.

Job Summary
The main responsibility of an Assistant Director is to see over the daily operation of the assigned center. Our Assistant Directors are also responsible to help the school director collecting tuition, communicating with parents in various forms, holding the center monthly meeting, and making sure all state documents are completed. Assistant Directors are to focus on the overall brand image and enrollment.

Other responsibilities include: making sure all rooms have complete paperwork, updating documents to assist the Director, managing extracurricular activities such as field trips, parent-teacher conferences, picture day, assistance with tours as needed, file forms and accident reports, tracking attendance.

Other Responsibilities

• Staff-focused and Scheduling employee breaks
• Complete relevant forms and paperwork
• Manage extracurricular activities
• Assist with tours
• Keeping rooms up to date with correct bulletin boards
• Tracking tuition and attendance
• Identifies and prioritizes materials and equipment needed in classrooms and playgrounds, and coordinates with the operations director in completing inventory lists.
• Request and order necessary supplies needed to run the center smoothly. Greet the parents daily in the morning drop-off and at the end of the day.
• Provides strong support to families in any aspect related to the school.
• Manage all incident reports, investigations and notifications to parents and management.
• Communicate with families
• Follow all state required guidelines and maintain excellent records and documentation required by the state.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree Required;
• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education Preferred
• Experience in a preschool or daycare environment is a must
• Must be a strong, communicative team player
• Leadership and management skills required
• Must be responsible, reliable and flexible to work between the hours of 6:30AM to 7:30PM
• Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position

Benefits and Perks

• Paid vacation policy
• Paid bonus days
• Flexible Schedules
• 401k
• Competitive compensation package with generous benefits
• Opportunity for growth with the fastest growing preschool in Hudson County

Smart Start Academy aims to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting equal opportunities regardless of religious belief, age, color, race, creed, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, political affiliation, ethnic origin, family status or any disability you may have (subject to the exceptions contained in the Human rights Act 1993).