Assistant Director

Learning Care Group • Fairfax, VA

12d

About The Position

The Assistant Director is responsible, alongside the School Director, for the safe and effective operation of the school and for advancing Learning Care Group’s safety vision. In the Director’s absence, the Assistant Director has sole responsibility for the school. The role also supports children’s social, physical, and intellectual growth.

The Assistant Director helps ensure the school follows company and state licensing standards; fosters an educational, caring, and safe environment for children and parents; encourages children’s imagination, self-esteem, and discovery; promotes a positive image of the company; recruits, selects, and retains quality staff; and helps achieve company profitability.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Previous leadership experience.
• At least one year of experience working in a licensed childcare facility.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet state education requirements and center/school requirements.

Responsibilities

• Help ensure the school operates in accordance with company and state licensing standards.
• Foster an educational, caring, and safe environment for children and parents.
• Promote children’s social, physical, and intellectual growth.
• Encourage children’s imagination, build their self-esteem, and help them discover new things.
• Promote a positive image of the company and help make it a provider of choice in the communities it serves.
• Recruit, select, and retain quality staff.
• Help achieve profitability for the company.
• Assume sole responsibility for the school in the School Director’s absence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED