Assistant Director

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(These include but are not limited to the following.  The company reserves the right to add to, delete, change or modify the essential duties and responsibilities at any time.)

• Contributes to the development of the center’s education plan and agency’s child development philosophy and goals.
• Assist in developing a quality program that meets the needs of children, families and staff.
• Insures compliance with all city, state and federal regulations.
• Assist with the development of site improvement/action plans, as needed.
• Responsible for the management and operation of the site in the Director’s absence.
• Ensure appropriate classroom coverage to maintain required teacher-child ratios.
• Responsible for recruitment, registration and enrollment of eligible children including 10% of children with disabilities at agency sites; maintain at least a 10% waiting list for each site.
• Provide center tours to parents and partners interested in the program.
• Establish positive, professional relationships Chicago Commons’ staff, the surround community, and funders.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with children and families using a strength-based approach that is respectful, supportive, and culturally sensitive.
• Ensures classroom teams are creating an atmosphere in which children develop socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically.
• Assists with team lesson planning and reviews all lesson plans.
• Ensure all social emotional, developmental, vision and hearing screenings are completed with the 45 day timelines.
• Monitor ongoing observation assessments in Teaching Strategies GOLD and provide feedback to enhance child outcomes.
• Assists teachers in implementing IEPs/IFSPs and in differentiating planning and instruction for all children.
• Oversees site’s efforts for serving children with disabilities including referrals, provider’s observations and required documentation.
• Ensures the Reggio Emilia philosophy is implemented consistently and monitors consistent use of the Studios.
• Monitors education folders for children in assigned classrooms as designated by the Site Director.
• Maintain a quality program that meets NAEYC and Excelerate GOLD requirements.
• Assists with the supervision and training of staff as designated by the Site Director.
• Complete annual performance evaluations for staff as designated by the Site Director.
• Assists with recruiting and hiring qualified staff members.
• Assists with new staff orientation/onboarding.
• Support staff in developing and achieving goals as outlined in professional development planning.
• Assures continuity of care in 0-3 classrooms.
• Assists in planning parent meetings and family events.
• Participates in family meetings, as needed.
• Collaborates with the Site Director to plan field trips and other special events.
• Prepared written reports as requested.
• Assist in working with facilities to ensure the center environment is clean and safe.

• Other duties as assigned.