Assistant Director/Center Director

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of the children in your care at all times. 
• Work directly with owner, assistant or co-director, staff, students, and families. 
• Oversee the daily smooth running of the center, ensuring that it is always adhering to Ducklings mission, philosophy, curriculum, and business model. 
• Ensure State Licensing guidelines and regulations are met or exceeded at all times. 
• Attain and maintain Keystone STAR levels. 
• Attain and maintain NAEYC accreditation. 
• Organize building maintenance and repair in accordance with product warranty, licensing requirements, or immediate need. Ensure all furniture and materials are clean and in good repair.  
• Order supplies for office, art closet, classrooms, special events, and janitor’s closet. 
• Supervise cleaning schedules in the classrooms and building. 
• Meet with all inspectors for annual renewals, i.e. Department of Health, Department of Human Services, Fire Marshall, etc. 
• Accurately manage all technology platforms for Ducklings center management including but not limited to Procare, Tadpoles, and Teaching Strategies Gold. 
• Maintain accurate accounts receivable.

• Manage staff schedules and time cards. 
• Schedule and perform interviews. Manage hiring and firing with the approval of the owner.
• Supervise all staff and monitor performance and professionalism daily. 
• Complete staff evaluations and reviews. 
• Complete classroom observations and share feedback with classroom teachers. 
• Oversee lesson planning and classroom activities to ensure appropriateness and quality.
• Schedule and conduct school tours and visitations of prospective families. 
• Manage student registration/enrollment and accurate classroom projections. 
• Conduct regular staff meetings and manage staff trainings. 
• Coordinate monthly decorating plan, budget, and execute school events. 
• Liaison with families, return phone calls and emails in a timely and professional. 
• Enforce policies and procedures set forth by owner, Ducklings corporate, and licensing agencies. 
• Complete required trainings and attend other professional development meetings as needed. 
• Always conduct yourself in a manner that honors the early childhood profession and Ducks everywhere.