Assistant Director- Danbury Location

An Assistant Director at The Goddard School is responsible for managing the program in the Director's absence. 

A candidate must meet the qualifications of his/her state and those set forth in the National Standards for Hiring (see www.bls.gov), including the following:

• Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid


• Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses


• Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances


• Ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds


• Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies


• Ability to handle crisis situations, especially where children are involved


• Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations


• Previous management experience in a licensed childcare facility or experience managing faculty/staff

All candidates, including those who wish to be considered for the position of acting Director or Assistant Director, must meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by their state and/or local licensing authorities: 

• An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field and 1 year of experience (1560 clock hours)  working in a licensed childcare center or preschool and 1 year of management experience.

Responsibilities

Exact responsibilities will be determined by the management team collaboratively

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Plan and schedule administrative duties


• Maintain accurate record-keeping, both state and GSI requirements (eg, children’s files, faculty files)


• Manage classroom scheduling/schedule faculty


• Assist with on-boarding faculty


• Conduct drills (eg, fire, tornado) in accordance with GSI QA Standards and state licensing requirements


• Maintain compliance with GSI QA Standards


• Maintain a school inventory (eg, snacks, supplies)

FISCAL

• Assist with operating the School within budget

LICENSING

• Initiate and maintain a positive relationship with licensing agent/agency


• Maintain current licensing documentation


• Maintain licensing regulations

PERSONNEL

• Manage faculty schedule


• Conduct faculty orientation/training


• Maintain accurate faculty files


• Assist with planning and running in-service meetings for faculty

PROGRAM, PROGRAM SUPPORT, and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Conduct monthly classroom observations


• Keep abreast of research and development in the field of early childhood development


• Plan/implement professional development programs


• Promote active participation in GSU


• Actively participate in professional organizations, conferences and lectures

Program/Curriculum Development

• Conduct classroom ratio checks


• Incorporate GSI curriculum resources


• Plan and implement procedures for maintaining accurate classroom records


• Provide faculty assistance with lesson plan preparation and development


• Assists with Reviewing lesson plans weekly


• Review Daily Activity Reports 


• Review children’s portfolios regularly


• Ensure that each classroom has an effective management system in place


• Plan and implement visitors/activities


• Playground Safety Checks

SALES AND MARKETING

• Welcome all visitors to the School


• Answer the telephone and use the GSI telephone script


• Develop and maintain customer relations


• Develop and maintain community relations