Director of Child Care/Assistant Director Addison

Director of Child Care/Assistant Director

Full Time • Addison
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary
  • Employee discounts
  • Free uniforms
  • Tuition assistance
  • Wellness resources
Benefits/Perks
  • Great Work Environment
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Career Advancement Opportunities
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced bilingual Director of Child Care to join our team!  The Director oversees the overall management of Fun & Learning Academy Inc. including, support of the current staff, scheduling, bringing positive communication to the team, and implementing new strategies to grow and expand our outreach. The ideal candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish, a deep understanding of child development and education, and experience managing staff.  The executive director oversees all aspects of the program. The executive director’s main responsibilities will include:

creation of school policies, guidelines and procedures

supervision of all health and sanitation standards

supervision of all safety and security procedures

supervision of maintenance of the school

supervision of all staff members and business they conduct

evaluations of staff

overview of assessments of children

calendars, events, and community involvement 

supervision of public relations and accessibility to customers and staff

enrollment of new students and marketing tactics

maintenance of all financial, accounting, staff and students’ records

recording tuition payments and providing receipts to the parents

general office duties

maintenance of the school premises

supervision of the proper execution of the school's policies and curriculum by all staff members

 assisting staff in correcting individual classroom problems if such arise

 advertising for, hiring and training new staff members

 report to administration the performance of staff members

 interviewing prospective parents and processing new children into the school

maintenance of all employees' and students' files

maintaining employee attendance records, vacation times and sick days

filling out reports and written records required by the school

preparation and execution of staff meetings

supervising the performance of food and cleaning services

reviews lesson plans, assessments and evaluations


Qualifications
  • The required licensing/certification to perform this role, per DCFS Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers
  • At least 2 years working within a licensed childcare center
  • Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in education is preferred
  • At least 1 year as a childcare administrator 
  • Deep understanding of childcare, child development, and education
Compensation: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year




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