Early Education and Care Center Assistant Director - Oak Bluffs, United States - Martha's Vineyard Community Services

Martha's Vineyard Community Services

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Oak Bluffs, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Martha's Vineyard Community Services, Inc.

Assistant Director, Early Education and Care Center

Job Summary

The Assistant Director supports the day-to-day operations of the Early Education and Care Center, which serves children ages 3 months - 5 years-old.

The Assistant Director is responsible for creating a warm, welcoming and responsive environment for children and families and fostering a supportive and collaborative culture amongst staff.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Ensure that the classroom environments are safe, enriching and responsive to the unique needs of all children.

a. Support teaching teams in developing weekly curriculum plans, responding to the children's questions, ideas and interests.

b. Guide the assessment process and support teaching teams in using developmental information to inform curriculum planning.

c. Provide classroom coverage as needed.

Facilitate family partnerships, implementing family engagement strategies throughout the year.

a. Support teaching teams in using Brightwheel to provide regular classroom updates and engage in individualized outreach.

b. Support teaching teams in organizing Family Engagement Events three times per year.

Ensure that teachers have access to a comprehensive system of supports that promotes high quality learning environments and professional growth.

a. Provide supervision to teachers, completing monthly observations/supervisory meetings and annual performance appraisals.

b. Facilitate Team Meetings, supporting the teachers in building evidence-based practices for promoting healthy social and emotional development.

c. Support the Program Director with classroom scheduling, ensuring that strong staffing patterns are maintained at all times.

Support the Program Director with regulatory compliance and adherence to the annual budget.

Serve as the Family Access Administrator for the Childcare Financial Assistance System (CCFA), supporting families with eligibility/reassessments, and ensuring compliance with CCFA policies and procedures.

b. Ensure that all classrooms operate in compliance with the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care's regulations.

c. Support the Program Director with the enrollment process, ensuring that open slots are filled in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

Lead Teacher certification through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
Three plus years teaching experience in Early Childhood Education
Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to foster a collaborative, teamoriented work environment
Compassionate, creative and energetic.
Good physical and emotional health "fit to work" letter from physician required.
Able to supervise children visibly; climbing, bending, lifting (up to 40 lbs.) and moving quickly as needed.

The statements contained herein reflect the general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skills typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.

Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the workload.

Pay:
$70, $80,000.00 per year

Benefits: