Preschool and Daycare Assistant Director

Little Legends Learning Center, Inc in Champaign, IL is looking to hire a full-time Preschool and Daycare Assistant Director to help ensure that our early childhood learning center runs smoothly. Do you love to work with kids? Are you ready to join an established business that will treat you well ? Would you like to be part of an organization that fosters a nurturing environment and will value the work you do ? If so, please read on!

This childcare management position earns a competitive wage of $43,680-$49,920 per year . We provide superb benefits including vision and dental, as well as medical and a 401(k) with match, profit sharing, paid vacations, paid sick leave, and paid holidays off! If this sounds like the right childcare management opportunity for you, apply today!

ABOUT LITTLE LEGENDS LEARNING CENTER, INC

Our genuine love of children and the joy that comes with fostering their development is what led us to establish Little Legends. With over 30 years of combined experience, our team of directors has earned the trust of parents. We believe that every child deserves the right to learn in a safe, nurturing environment, which is exactly what we strive to create. Our specially designed learning center provides our kids with over 13,000 square feet of room to play, learn, and grow their skills. We promote play-based learning that is tailored to fit each age group and each child's needs. Our goal is to provide quality care that benefits both our kids and their families.

We could not complete our mission without our team of passionate, dependable employees behind us. It takes a caring person with a kind heart to work with kids, and that is exactly the kind of person we want on our team. We are selective with our staff because we want to employ the very best for whom we can nurture long-term careers. On top of playing with cute kids all day, our employees also enjoy competitive pay and generous benefits as well as a dynamic, encouraging work environment. Join us and help us provide local children with amazing care!

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PRESCHOOL AND DAYCARE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

As a Preschool and Daycare Assistant Director, you play an essential role in our early childhood learning center. You are the friendly face that greets our patrons and the warm voice they hear on the phone when they call. As a go-to person within the center, your day is never dull. Whether you're enrolling new children, transitioning those moving to a new area, or assisting with a problem in childcare, you keep your finger on the pulse of the center.

Conscientious about guidelines, you assist with staff scheduling to ensure the proper ratio of children to teachers, and you check in on our teachers to see that they are adhering to DCFS requirements. Encouraging in your approach, you help train new employees and inspire them to do their best for the children we serve. In short, you are the glue that holds our early childhood learning center together. As you jump in to help wherever you're needed, your days are full of the laughter and fun that children bring. You have a passion for helping them learn and grow, which is why you can't wait to get to work every day!

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A PRESCHOOL AND DAYCARE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

• 21 years old or older
• 2+ years of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed daycare center
• Associate degree in child development, early childhood education, or the equivalent (defined as 64 semester hours in any discipline with a minimum of 21 semester hours of college credit in child development, early childhood education or early childhood special education)
• 3 semester hours of college credit in administration, leadership, or management OR Gateways to Opportunity Level I Illinois Director Credential

Are you organized and dependable? Can you effectively self-initiate a task and complete it in a timely fashion? Are you a team player? Do you have great communication skills, both verbal and written? Are you a positive leader who can train others and encourage growth? Do you pride yourself on being trustworthy and reliable? If yes, you might just be perfect for this childcare management position!

WORK SCHEDULE FOR A PRESCHOOL AND DAYCARE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

This childcare management position works 8-hour shifts Monday - Friday, 8 am-5 pm with a 1-hour unpaid lunch.

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this childcare management job with our early childhood learning center, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!

Location : 61822