Assistant Preschool Director

Join Our Team as Assistant Director – Your Path to Leadership Starts Here

Are you a passionate early childhood professional ready to take the next step in your career?

This is more than just a position – it's a leadership opportunity designed for someone who wants to make a lasting impact on young learners while advancing their career. You'll work alongside our current Director in a mentorship-focused environment, gaining hands-on experience in all aspects of center management, from curriculum development and staff leadership to family partnerships and operational excellence.

Position Classification & Hour Requirements:

• Full-Time Non-Exempt Management
• 40 hours per week position

POSITION SUMMARY: This position supports the work of the Y, a leading nonprofit, charitable organization committed to strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Assistant Preschool Director assists in the organization, delivery and overall quality of the Two Rivers YMCA Preschool and early childhood development activities. They will assist in leading staff to use a thematic approach or creative curriculum and assessment tools to progress each child.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Ensures program participants safety and wellbeing at all times, by meeting their individual education, developmental, protective and nurturing needs.
2. Models relationship-building skills in all interactions. Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with students, parents and co-workers. Maintains regular, clear, and concise communication within the area of responsibility.
3. Familiar with and stay up to date on Rule 407 licensing standards and responsible for maintaining all licensing and regulation requirements in the assigned classroom.
4. Assists with managing the program, including monitoring the program budget to meet fiscal objectives; compiling accurate program statistics to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of participation in programs, attracting and maintaining program enrollment and staffing levels, and training of staff.
5. Promote and incorporate the Y Mission and Character Values in all programs and activities.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for supervising program participants and be a primary responder in the event of an emergency. Assists with supervising and delegating work in classroom to Preschool staff and/or volunteers. This includes assisting with training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; addressing complaints and resolving problems.