Assistant Director for Childcare at Apple Tree Kids – Chesepeake City, Virginia

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: For over 35 years, Apple Tree Learning Centers has been providing a Christian-based preschool and primary school education. We are currently looking for a full-time Assistant Child Care Director at our Chesapeake Location. This position offers a competitive salary, ranging from $42,000 to $48,000*BOE, including the Benefits listed below. We provide training and support to help you foster your talents and grow your career at Apple Tree Learning Centers.

CHILD CARE DIRECTOR BENEFITS:

401k Company Match

Group Health Insurance

Company Paid Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

Holiday Pay

Company paid trainings

Childcare Discount

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CHILD CARE DIRECTOR: Under the direction of the Center Director, the Assistant Director will be responsible for the overall management, supervision, implementation, and promotion of all child care activities including but not limited to Infant Care, Preschool, School Age, and Summer Camp in accordance with the purposes and policies of Apple Tree Learning Center.

The Assistant Director will help develop, organize, implement, and seek to improve high-quality child care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Manages, directs and coordinates Infant Care, Preschool, School-Age and Summer Camp programs. Ensures high quality programs and establishes new program activities.

1. Trains, develops, schedules and directs personnel as needed. Reviews and evaluates staff performance. Develops strategies to motivate staff and achieve goals.
2. Supervise all child care staff as needed. Performs work in a positive manner, tact, and professional attitude when engaging children, parents and coworkers.
3. Possess the ability to work well without direct supervision. Takes the initiative in performing duties. Anticipates and completes work task without reminders. Makes decisions using sound judgment. Evaluate, observe and assess the effectiveness of the curriculum.
4. Assures compliance with state and local regulations, including compliance with all Virginia Department of Social Services regulations relating to childcare, as they relate to program areas. Develops and maintains relationships with state child care licensing agency, school administration, parent groups, and other organizations and agencies related to child care programming. Ensures that Apple Tree program standards are met and safety procedures followed.
5. Required to implement correct safety procedures when supervising children: direct and train all childcare staff to use correct safety procedures with children.
6. Monthly, inventory all supplies in First Aid kits, replenish as needed.
7. Maintain all records of enrolled children in each program, maintain all records of staff.
8. Maintain proper records/department files. Manage staff hours and payroll sheets.
9. Assists in the marketing and distribution of program information, organize and schedule program registrations.
10. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of and participation in each program.
11. Must have excellent communication skills. Will be required to communicate orally and written.
12. Ensure the proper use of Apple Tree property, facilities, equipment and grounds, including cleanliness of facility. Provides information for upkeep of assigned program facilities and equipment and ensures the physical environment supports healthy living.
13. Coordinate/supervise staff meetings and training sessions, participates in other staff meetings with other Directors and Corporate staff.
14. Ensures program operates within budget and that program fees are collected.
15. Organizes special events for children and their families.
16. Furthers the overall mission and goals of Apple Tree Learning center.
17. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Preferred Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent.
2. Two years related experience preferred, as a coordinator or supervisor of child care programs.
3. Minimum age requirement of 21 years.
4. Requirements within 30 days of hire include completion of: CPR, First Aid, Virginia Pre-service Training and MAT Training.
5. Ability to relate effectively with diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community.
6. Must possess oral, auditory, and written communication skills appropriate for interacting with both children and adults.
7. Positive role model with strong leadership, conflict resolution, and supervisory Responsibilities of all programs

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The physical demand described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sufficient strength, agility and mobility to perform essential functions of position and to safely supervise children’s activities.