Assistant Center Director

The Guild of St. Agnes•Gardner, MA

About The Position

The Guild of St. Agnes is the largest early education and care agency in Central MA with a mission to provide families with quality and affordable childcare in a safe and nurturing environment. Join our team where you will make a tremendous impact on children's lives, one that can have a lasting impression! We are currently seeking an Assistant Center Director at our Gardner location. This individual will assist in shaping the center environment within agency guidelines by leading, coordinating, and guiding staff toward an advanced quality early childhood program. Ensure policies and procedures are current and compliant with Federal, State, local and company expectations. Lead staff in training and client relation interactions while driving growth using positive, proactive, consistent communication. Children, Families and Staff Relationship Management responsibilities include but are not limited to:  Maintain effective and positive communication with families and staff members. Act as a liaison to support communications and promote a positive experience for all.  Conduct informational tours of the facility to prospective families.  Collect and manage weekly parent/guardian fees.  Supervise scheduling vacation and absences to ensure proper care and coverage.  Participate in training programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of related professional growth.  Collaborate with Human Resources to investigate and resolve employee conduct challenges reported by children, guardians, staff and the community.  Observe, support and supervise employees while modeling appropriate practices to ensure a quality program. Assist in completing annual employee evaluations. Program and Operations Management responsibilities include but are not limited to:  Supervise the program in accordance with the philosophy of The Guild of St. Agnes and the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) rules and regulations.  Possess a working knowledge and effective implementation of EEC licensing and NAEYC regulations  Assist in the management and supervision of the daily operations of the property, informing the Director of Facilities or Assistant Director of Transportation when additional support is needed.  Prepare and submit necessary reports and documents to administrative staff including financial and budget data, enrollment figures and collected human resources paperwork.  Attend administrative staff meetings and assist in center public relation events.  Maintain employee and children files required by EEC.  Manage and supervise the daily operations of the property informing Director of Facilities or Director of Transportation when additional support is needed.

Requirements

Department of Early Education and Care Director II qualified.
Demonstrated recent experience on your resume showing knowledge of and caring for children's physical, emotional, and developmental patterns in a center setting.
Ability to eƯectively implement learning theories and apply curriculum development along with excellent computer skills in MSWord, Excel and Outlook.
Must complete and maintain successful background record check (BRC) as well as complete a satisfactory physical within 6 months as well as maintain current first aid and CPR training.
Ability to build a team environment and use participatory decision-making when appropriate.
Willingness to reply to clients and staff for urgent circumstances include weekends and evenings.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred.
Experience with state subsidy procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain effective and positive communication with families and staff members. Act as a liaison to support communications and promote a positive experience for all.
Conduct informational tours of the facility to prospective families.
Collect and manage weekly parent/guardian fees.
Supervise scheduling vacation and absences to ensure proper care and coverage.
Participate in training programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of related professional growth.
Collaborate with Human Resources to investigate and resolve employee conduct challenges reported by children, guardians, staff and the community.
Observe, support and supervise employees while modeling appropriate practices to ensure a quality program. Assist in completing annual employee evaluations.
Supervise the program in accordance with the philosophy of The Guild of St. Agnes and the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) rules and regulations.
Possess a working knowledge and effective implementation of EEC licensing and NAEYC regulations
Assist in the management and supervision of the daily operations of the property, informing the Director of Facilities or Assistant Director of Transportation when additional support is needed.
Prepare and submit necessary reports and documents to administrative staff including financial and budget data, enrollment figures and collected human resources paperwork.
Attend administrative staff meetings and assist in center public relation events.
Maintain employee and children files required by EEC.
Manage and supervise the daily operations of the property informing Director of Facilities or Director of Transportation when additional support is needed.