Assistant Director, Early Childhood Education

Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City•Overland Park, KS

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About The Position

The Assistant Director-Operations assists with all aspects of running the Child Development Center at the J and works with a team to help facilitate the overall success of the program. The Assistant Director-Operations will assist and support the Director with the overall school management to promote the development of each child's physical, social, emotional and cognitive development in a nurturing environment.

Requirements

BA or MA degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required.
Three or more years in a direct supervision role required with substantial experience hiring, training, supervising, evaluating and managing employee performance.
Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with supervisees, colleagues, parents and children.
Strong organizational skills including the ability to gather, organize and update data.
Exemplary customer service skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience processing payroll including time off
Experience planning, executing and evaluating special events.
Knowledge of or willingness to learn and teach Jewish history, culture and traditions.
Knowledge of the basic principles of computing devices; skills in using computer networks (i.e. shared files and applications); an ability to engage in online communication (i.e. e-mail) and social networks while adhering to behavioral protocols; and the ability to find, capture and evaluate information (i.e. web searches).

Responsibilities

Provide for the health and safety of all children in the school.
Create a positive, warm, individualized, and nurturing environment for children that stimulates inquiry and open-ended thought.
Consistently treat children, families and staff members with dignity, respect, and compassion.
Create a safe, healthy, and secure environment for children, families and staff members.
Promote, administer, and work to implement the J and CDC goals, philosophies, policies, and mission statements.
Participate in training programs, applicable conferences, courses, and professional development.
Maintain confidentiality about issues regarding staff members, children and families.
Model conflict resolution by communicating directly with individuals involved and collaborating to develop solutions.
Work collaboratively with Assistant Director-Operations to plan and implement CDC Camp special activities, LIT supervisions, etc.
Work collaboratively to hire, orient, train, observe, supervise and manage the performance of full time teachers.
Maintain employee files per KDHE requirements.
Be accessible and available to parents and respond promptly with respect, sensitivity, interest, and cooperation to their concerns.
Develop, promote, and organize Enrichment classes within the CDC.
Schedule and execute all required safety drills.
Help to facilitate compliance with KDHE regulations in classrooms.
Complete payroll and time off tracking for all CDC employees.
Facilitate compliance with the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Gather and organize feedback regarding food service/menus.
Assist in coordinating CDC special events.