Child Development Center Assistant Director

Who We Are:

Bandwidth, a prior “Best of EC” award winner, is a global software company that helps enterprises deliver exceptional experiences through voice, messaging, and emergency services. Reaching 65+ countries and over 90 percent of the global economy, we're the only provider offering an owned communications cloud that delivers advanced automation, AI integrations, global reach, and premium human support. Bandwidth is trusted for mission-critical communications by the Global 2000, hyperscalers, and SaaS builders!

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What We Are Looking For:

In collaboration with Ohana's Director, the Assistant Director will help guide Bandwidth’s efforts to develop our on-site Child Development Center, Ohana, providing a best-in-class educational environment for children of Bandwidth employees and serving as an important element of Bandwidth's Whole Person Promise.  This position requires a highly organized, compassionate, and proactive individual with a strong understanding and track record of people management and a passion for Montessori education. The Assistant Director is a key player in fostering a positive and supportive environment for teachers and families, and is a champion of Bandwidth's core values.

What You'll Do:

• Leading Our Team:
• Educational Leadership: Deliver on the Center’s Montessori Education Principles, Resources for Infant Educators (RIE) and (to a lesser degree) other educational best practices established by the Director and Ohana Board. Adhere to accreditation standards of the American Montessori Society (AMS) and RIE Methodology for Infant Care.
• People Leadership: Will lead up to 12 classroom leaders, providing supervision, mentoring, coaching and guidance in people leadership and creating a collaborative classroom environment for teachers.
• Team Performance Management: Provide ongoing support, coaching, and guidance to teaching staff, fostering a culture of growth and excellence in alignment with Bandwidth and Montessori philosophies.
• Staff Meetings & Communications: Create and maintain a structured framework for staff meetings and ongoing communication, ensuring everyone stays informed and connected.
• Recruiting & Hiring: Assist in the recruitment and hiring process for teaching staff, ensuring we attract and retain exceptional talent.
• Onboarding & Orientation: Develop and deliver a comprehensive orientation and onboarding program for new staff members.
• Staffing Planning: Manage daily staffing assignments, holiday/PTO coverage, and float teacher schedules to ensure seamless classroom coverage.
• Employee Relations: Support the Center Director in handling employee relations situations and conflicts with sensitivity and professionalism.
• Observe classrooms regularly to ensure alignment with Montessori and REI  practices. Provide feedback that is aligned with observation.

• Cultivating a Positive School Culture:
• Champion Bandwidth Values: Foster a strong sense of connection to the Bandwidth community, embodying our 3Ps (People, Purpose, Principles) and Ohana Principles.
• Whole Person Promise: Actively contribute to delivering on the Whole Person Promise – ensuring our team members feel supported in their meaningful work and full lives.
• Montessori Promise: Maintain a harmonious and peaceful work environment aligned with the core tenets of the Montessori method.
• Foster Growth Mindset: Attend training as needed to stay current on best practices related to job responsibilities and encourage training and development of teachers.
• Ensure Ohana personnel adhere to corporate responsibilities and ethical guidelines. 

• Operational Excellence & Compliance:
• Serves as the acting Director in the absence of Ohana’s Director, Head of School.
• Performance & Compensation: Support the development and administration of the performance management program, compensation design, and annual compensation increases. 
• Compliance & Best Practices: Alongside the Center Director, oversee classroom audits, ensure DCDEE compliance, sanitation and licensing, and uphold legal and regulatory compliance. Assist in the development of school policies and procedures and work with the Center Director to ensure standards are upheld throughout the school.
• Enrollment & Parent Engagement: Work with Center Director to manage student enrollment, conduct parent orientations, and lead new family tours and orientation.
• Corporate Risk Management: Ensure adherence to Information Security, Physical Security,