Assistant Director - Chicago, United States - CS Preschool

CS Preschool

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Creative Scholars Preschool offers a play-based program where children develop social, emotional, and problem-solving skills that stay with them for life.

Our center started 15 years ago and has grown throughout the years.

We are looking for a responsible, reliable, open-minded, and flexible Assistant Director. The Assistant Director will help and assist the Director with all tasks and operations in the center.

They will also help in the classroom as needed when teachers are not in attendance, need planning time, or for any other reason.

The Assistant Director must have the passion to work with children, patience to train teachers, and a positive outlook on any situations that may occur.

Responsibilities:

Maintain compliance with state and city licensing.
Always maintain proper staff/child ratios.
Maintain child and staff files to ensure compliance with state regulations.
Maintain a childcentered, inviting, and attractive school.
Maintain a safe and sanitary environment for children in compliance with Health Department regulations.
Lead tours to prospective parents, ensuring the school is always tourready and consistently following up to maximize enrollment capacity.
Meet with and welcome all new families. Maintain professional and supportive relationships with families.
Process new enrollment paperwork and ensure the file is complete.
Communicate with parents on child's progress and development. Keep parents informed about events or changes in the school and classrooms.
Identify and communicate with the Director the school's need for equipment and materials. Ensure that classroom and playground equipment are well maintained and inspected.
Respond to staff concerns/problems and counsel to help find solutions. Facilitate conflict resolution among staff members.
Implement company policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner.
Cover the classrooms as needed.
Adhere to all Creative Scholars Preschool Handbook and policies

Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in ECE (Early Childhood Education) or
60 semester college credits with a minimum of
18 semester college credit hours in ECE
Minimum of 2 years experience in management in a preschool setting