Benefits
BENEFITS
- Health Insurance
- 401K Retitrement Benefit
- Tuition Reimbursement for staff's children enrolled at Primrose School of Plainfield
- Balanced Work-Life Company Culture
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- In house Balanced Meals
Assistant Director
Primrose School of Plainfield
Assistant Director
Full Time • Primrose School of Plainfield
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Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Free food & snacks
- Health insurance
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
We are looking for a Assistant Director (Director Qualified) for Primrose School of Plainfield. Each new addition to the Primrose Family has the opportunity to strengthen the message of why Primrose Teams do what we do, to reinforce how we make a difference, and to expand our ability to serve more children and families.
A few of the advantages of being part of the Primrose team include:
- The opportunity to make a difference
- A working environment in which team members respect one another
- A School Leadership Team that supports the professional and personal growth of the staff
- Low student/teacher ratios
- Clear expectations, necessary resources, and support to meet children’s needs
- Extensive training and opportunities for continual learning and development for staff
With guidance from the Director, he or she ensures the staff provides the best possible learning and care experience for the children in our programs, oversees the curriculum, and markets the facility and our programs. He or she must have a good understanding of childcare management and early education.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Understands, promotes, and models Primrose School of Plainfield's vision, purpose and mission.
- Provide superior customer service to all external and internal customers.
- Assists in keeping school physically well kept, attractive, and safe.
- Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior
- Attends all required staff meetings, workshops, open houses, and school functions/events.
- Maintains a professional personal appearance, attitude, and work behavior in adhering to the guidelines offered in Employee Handbook.
- Actively develops and maintains positive staff relationships and parent partnerships and manages all resources effectively
- Trains new staff per Primrose standards, ensuring that each staff fully understands Primrose Schools’ philosophy and all policies and procedures.
- Ability to perform all of the essential functions for each position in the School, including, but not limited to, other Leadership Team positions, Teacher, Food Service Teacher, and Bus Driver.
- Develop programs designed to involve the parents and community in school activities.
- Conduct tours of the school and interact with children and parents about programs/curriculum
- Assists the Director with necessary management responsibilities to manage all aspects of the school including business management, campus environment, and marketing.
- Assists the Director with to achieve maximum enrollment and effective cost management.
- Assumes responsibility to manage operation of the school in the Directors absence.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be Director Qualified and meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
- Minimum 2 years of leadership experience and 2 years of classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childcare facility
- Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
- Excellent communication, customer service, and problem solving skills, including the ability to maintain composure under stress
- Strong organization skills, able to multi-task, and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Highly professional and dependable
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the internet
- Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations
- Meet all licensing requirements for transporting children and maintaining their safety preferred.
- Previous professional experience highly preferred
- A philosophy that puts children first.
- A degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.
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Compensation: $42,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year
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INDUSTRY-LEADING CURRICULUM
Teachers at Primrose schools are educators, not babysitters. They all use our Balanced Learning approach - an exclusive, research-informed method that gives you both structure and flexibility, so you can make the most of every moment in the classroom.
SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY
You'll be part of a team of educators and in-school leaders who feel more like family and are as invested in the children - and your future - as you are.