Child Care Assistant Director: Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover

Learning Care Group • Andover, MN

7h

About The Position

The Assistant Director shares responsibility with the School Director for the safe and effective operation of the school and for achieving Learning Care Group’s safety vision. When the Director is absent, 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 meets company and state licensing standards; fosters an educational, caring, and safe environment for children and parents; promotes children’s imagination, self-esteem, and discovery; represents the company positively in the community; recruits, selects, and retains quality staff; and contributes to the school’s profitability.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Previous leadership experience.
• At least 1 year of experience working in a licensed childcare facility.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Meet one of the listed Minnesota Lead Teacher qualification pathways: 4,160 hours as an Assistant Teacher and 24 quarter credits; an Association Montessori Internationale diploma, preprimary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate from the American Montessori Society plus 2,080 hours as an Assistant Teacher, Aide, or Student Intern and 12 quarter credits; an American Montessori Society preprimary credential, primary diploma, or provisional certificate, or Association Montessori Internationale diploma with a baccalaureate degree, plus 1,040 hours as an Assistant Teacher, Aide, or Student Intern; a Minnesota Technical Institute certificate as a Child Development Assistant plus 2,080 hours as an Assistant Teacher, Aide, or Student Intern and 6 quarter credits; a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential for preschool or infants/toddlers plus 1,560 hours as an Assistant Teacher, Aide, or Student Intern; or a Minnesota Department of Education license for Prekindergarten Associate, or a two-year child development/early childhood certificate from an accredited community or technical college, plus 1,040 hours as an Assistant Teacher, Aide, or Student Intern and 6 quarter credits.

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, including by encouraging imagination, self-esteem, and discovery.
• 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.
• Take sole responsibility for the school in the School Director’s absence.

Benefits

• Health insurance: medical, dental, vision, and FSA for full-time employees; limited medical for part-time workers.
• Tuition reimbursement and certification assistance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Child care discount available to all employees.
• Monday–Friday schedule.
• Bi-weekly and daily pay options.

What This Job Offers

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