Job description
Overview and Compensation:
The Assistant Director at The Goddard School in Beavercreek assists the Franchisee and Director in operating the school in accordance with Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Regulations and Quality Assurance Standards to provide an educational, nurturing, and safe environment for children, staff, and parents. The Assistant Director will demonstrate leadership abilities by creating and maintaining a positive learning environment and delivering exceptional customer service to all families, children, and staff. The Assistant Director will also carry out tasks and issue directives as outlined here-in, as well as being 3rd in command, at The Goddard School in Beavercreek.
This is a salaried position with bonus opportunities. Our starting salary range for this position is $35,000-$40,000/year and will be based on candidate’s education/experience.
Benefits of full time employment include Health/Vision/Dental insurance (Employer contribution toward monthly premium), 401k with company match, Paid Holidays and Personal days.
Benefits of full time employment include Health/Vision/Dental insurance (Employer contribution toward monthly premium), 401k with company match, Paid Holidays and Personal days.
General Qualifications:
- Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid.
- Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses.
- Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances.
- Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies.
- Ability to handle crisis situations, especially where children are involved.
- Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations.
- Previous management experience in a licensed childcare facility or experience managing faculty/staff.
Educational Qualifications:
All candidates, including those who wish to be considered for the position of acting Director or Assistant Director, must meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by their state and/or local licensing authorities:
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, and management experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool.
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework, including 12 hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8, and management experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool.
- An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, or a related field and 1 year of experience (1560 clock hours) working in a licensed childcare center or preschool and 1 year of management experience.
- An Associate’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8, and 2 years (3120 clock hours) of experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool, and 1 year of management experience.
- A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential, and an additional 12 semester hours of continuing education units in courses related to young children birth to age 8, and 2 years (3120 clock hours) of experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool, and 1 year of management experience.
Director Responsibilities
The Administrators responsibilities will be broken out between the Education Director, and the Assistant Director that covers more operational duties. The duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
ADMINISTRATIVE:
- Plan and schedule administrative duties.
- Maintain accurate record-keeping, both state and GSI requirements (eg, children’s files, faculty files).
- Manage classroom scheduling/schedule faculty.
- Review Employee Handbook annually.
- Conduct disaster drills (eg, fire, tornado) in accordance with GSI QA Standards and state licensing requirements.
- Maintain compliance with GSI QA Standards.
- Maintain a school inventory (eg, snacks, supplies).
LICENSING:
- Initiate and maintain a positive relationship with licensing agent/agency.
- Maintain current licensing documentation.
- Maintain licensing regulations.
PERSONNEL:
- Recruit, interview, hire and manage faculty.
- Manage faculty schedule.
- Conduct faculty orientation.
- Complete faculty reviews: 90-day and annual.
- Conduct monthly faculty meetings/bi-annual faculty meetings.
- Maintain accurate faculty files.
- Plan emergency preparedness training.
PROGRAM, PROGRAM SUPPORT, and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
- Conduct monthly classroom observations.
- Keep abreast of research and development in the field of early childhood development.
- Plan/implement professional development programs.
- Promote active participation in Goddard Systems University.
- Actively participate in professional organizations, conferences, and lectures.
Program/Curriculum Development:
- Conduct classroom ratio checks.
- Plan and implement a year-round calendar.
- Review children’s portfolios regularly.
- Plan and implement visitors/activities.
- Develop and implement a transition system.
- Implement a playground safety program.
SALES AND MARKETING:
- Welcome all visitors to the School.
- Answer the telephone and use the GSI telephone script.
- Conduct tours according to the GSI tour guidelines.
- Follow through with all prospective customers.
- Enroll new families.
- Develop and maintain customer relations.
- Maintain a system of home-school communication (eg, Daily Activity Reports, school newsletter).
- Conduct meetings with parent(s)/legal guardian(s) when necessary.
- Develop and maintain community relations.
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