Assistant Preschool Director

Job Purpose

As an Assistant Preschool Director, you will assist the Director and work cooperatively in the day-to-day operations of the program ensuring compliance with local, state, federal and corporate standards. You will assist in being a leader of the school and central point of contact for all stakeholders including children, families, staff, community partners, vendors, central agencies, and corporate headquarters. The Assistant Director will continually develop and support teaching staff and ensure a high-quality early learning program for each child. They will work in all areas of the school including office, classroom, kitchen as needed.

How You Will Impact Education

The ideal candidate will have experience with opening new preschools. The Assistant Director will partner with the Director and Director of Early Learning to ensure adherence to all opening procedures, project timelines, enrollment goals, etc.

Classroom Support (When needed)

• Act as Lead or Assistant teacher.
• Develop and implement lesson plan activities.
• Develop and implement STEM and literacy activities and concepts.
• Assess and observe children on a daily basis.
• Adjust learning goals for each child as needed.
• Maintain a healthy and safe environment.
• Collaborate with co-teacher and other staff members.
• Communicate with teachers, staff, and parents in a professional manner.
• Classroom newsletters
• Classroom documentation
• Create and maintain classroom and children's portfolios.
• Be familiar with Early Childhood theorists and philosophies such as Piaget, Vygotsky, Reggio Amelia, Montessori, and others.

Administrative

• Oversee all school operations.
• Recruit and train new staff.
• Ensure accurate record keeping.
• Maintain up-to-date enrollment information.
• Ensure classroom and school coverage as needed.
• Develop staffing schedules.
• Maintain appropriate teacher-child ratios at all times.
• Maintain accurate records -- child, staff, facility.
• Provide resources for parents.
• Conduct performance reviews for staff.
• Conduct safety drills -- fire, hurricane, etc...

Program

• Ensure curriculum is being implemented developmentally appropriately for each age group and child.
• Develop a school calendar and activity schedule.
• Review lesson plans, newsletters, classroom documentation.
• Review daily parent -- teacher communication.
• Develops and maintains open communication with enrolled families.
• Review child and classroom portfolios.
• Develop and maintain appropriate staffing schedule.
• Develop healthy meal plan for snacks and special activities.
• Develop activities such as camps, in-house field trips.
• Facilitate curriculum meetings.
• Familiar with Early Childhood theorists and philosophies such as Piaget, Vygotsky, Reggio Amelia, Montessori, and others.

Professional Development and program support

• Facilitate and support professional development opportunities for staff.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide ongoing feedback.
• Stay abreast of research and dev