Assistant Director at Peachtree City KinderCare

KinderCare•Peachtree City, GA

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About The Position

The Assistant Director plays an integral role in leading a KinderCare center to success. Working with the Center Director, this role supports teaching staff and families while helping achieve enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives. The Assistant Director helps parents, teachers, and leaders understand the value of early childhood education and puts that value into practice for children at the center. The role may also serve in different center positions as needed, including teacher, cook, or driver.

Requirements

At least two years of early childhood education experience.
Understanding of developmentally appropriate practices and the ability to ensure their use in the classroom.
Excellent administrative, organizational, verbal, listening, and communication skills.
CPR and First Aid Certification, or willingness to obtain certification.
Meet state-specific guidelines for the role.
Physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors.
Able to assume low-level postures to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity.
Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English.

Responsibilities

Assist the Center Director in leading teaching staff, supporting families, and achieving enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives.
Partner with parents who share a desire to provide the best care and education for their children.
Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.
Serve in various roles throughout the center as needed, including teacher, cook, and/or driver.