Job Description
Job Description
Kiddie Academy Of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY is looking for one assistant director to join our strong team. We are located on 288 S 5th St. Our ideal candidate is attentive, ambitious, and reliable.
Responsibilities
- Ensures compliance with all federal and state laws (DOH Article 47), as well as all Kiddie Academy® standard operating procedures.
- Assists and supports Director in all aspects of management of the academy, to include human resources, marketing, customer relations, financial systems, quality control and physical facility
- Assists in the management of the academy to ensure effective and cost-conscious operation. Assumes full responsibility for academy management in director’s absence.
- Assists in completing and submitting required paperwork and record keeping on a timely basis, and maintaining in an organized, up-to-date manner.
- Takes an active role in planning and participating in academy activities (staff meetings, training sessions, open houses).
- Performs all duties assigned of teacher during portion of day assigned to classroom
- Helps ensure that quality control of programs is sound and meets state and Kiddie Academy® requirements. Provides feedback to director on quality control issues and assists in resolving quality control issues.
- Responsible for completing at least 12 clock hours (or more based on local regulations) of approved continued training during the licensing year.
- Assists with staff scheduling, recruitment efforts, interviews, and the hiring process.
- Develops a strong working knowledge of Kiddie Academy® Philosophy, Mission, Core Values, and programs in order to communicate same to current clients, prospective customers or other community entities.
- Assists in recognizing parental concerns, evaluation of the course of action and responding professionally to parents’ needs.  Develops a strong working knowledge of the academy budget and assists director in managing all resources effectively and within budgetary constraints
- Assists in daily supervision of staff; keeps director apprised of staff concerns and situations needing attention; provides performance appraisal input to director.
- Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.
Qualifications
Candidate must have Associate of Arts Degree or equivalent in Early Childhood Education and 2 years experience working in a child care center.NYS Teaching Certification in Early Childhood Education and / or Special Education : B-2, N-6, Pre-K-6, professional certification preferredCandidate must meet state minimum requirements for education and experience.Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high.Team BuildingStrong organizational skillsThe applicant will need :
Criminal Records Background CheckFingerprinting from the Dept. of InvestigationInfant / Child CPR / First Aid CertificationChild Abuse & Maltreatment TrainingPreventing Infectious Disease TrainingMedical Exam with Immunization HistoryCOVID-19 Vaccination3 Letters of reference from previous employersWe are looking forward to hearing from you.