Vacancy Announcement

 

 

TITLE:                        Assistant Director of Day Care -Bushwick

DEPARTMENT:       Early Childhood Day Care

REPORTS TO:          Day Care Center Director

SALARY RANGE:    Based on Contract and experience

DATE:                        September 2009                    

           

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Day Care Center’s Director, the Assistant Day Care Director is responsible for overall center operations in the absence of the director.

 

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

·        Masters Degree in Early Childhood or a related field

·        At least 2 years experience working with children ages 2 to 5

·        Previous Administrative/Supervisory experience preferred

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

·        Implement all aspects of the Day Care and Head Start Program collaboration

·        Supervise 5 classrooms teachers on the 2nd Floor, kitchen, and maintenance staff

·        Act as liaison with local ACS Grantee Agency relating to facilities issues.

·        Co-responsible for enrollment & recruitment

·        Assists the Center’s Director in providing trainings through workshops, consultants, meetings, and other resources

·        Approve food purchase and create menus with nutritionist according to CACFP Regulations

·        Verify time sheets, vacation time, sick leave, and compensatory time schedules

·        Participate in training meetings conducted by Administration for Children’s Services

·        Evaluate the staff using GSS Performance Evaluation tool.

·        Be responsible for developing good staff relationships and staff participation in the entire program

·        Encourage parent involvement and implement policies & programs of the agency pertinent to parents’ relationship with the Center

·        Participate in appropriate community organizations and committees

·        Be familiar with the resources of the community such as health and welfare agencies and use them effectively to supplement the services of the Day Care Center

·        Participate in hiring and recruitment efforts of staff

·        Maintain effective household management

·        Special projects as assigned