Child Development Center Assistant Director
Summary
Oversee daily operations of a childcare center, ensuring a safe, nurturing environment while supporting staff, licensing compliance, and family engagement in a retirement community setting.
At Lakeview Village, we are friendly professionals who are united by our passion for providing aging adults with a lifestyle and quality services above the rest. No matter the stage in your career, this is your opportunity to be a part of a community that creates cherished memories for our residents.
Lakeview Village is a continuing care retirement community. We have an opening for a Child Development Center Assistant Director to work Full Time.
Lakeview's Assistant Director supports the Child Development Center Director in the daily operations of the program while helping ensure a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for children. This position provides administrative, operational, and program support, assists with licensing compliance and family engagement, and serves as a resource for team members while promoting the mission, vision, and values of Lakeview Village.
Why join us?
- Competitive pay
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Fitness center and pool
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides administrative support to the Director in the day-to-day operation of the Child Development Center (CDC), including deposits, scheduling, paperwork, marketing, and other operational functions.
- Maintains and monitors adequate classroom supplies and orders materials from Central Supply as needed.
- Relays parent communications and inquiries to the appropriate staff members in a timely manner.
- Supports the Director in managing daily CDC operations.
- Provides direction and support to CDC staff in the Director's absence.
- Provides classroom and kitchen duties (food distribution/running dishwasher), coverage as needed and requested by the Director.
- Helps develop, implement, and support the intergenerational program at Lakeview Village.
- Ensures the CDC consistently meets the goals of the intergenerational program.
- Supports compliance with all KDHE child care licensing regulations and documentation requirements.
- Supports the monitoring, coordination, and development of CDC team members to ensure effective program operations.
- Ensures the health, safety, and well-being of children at all times, including conducting health checks, administering medications as authorized, and monitoring expiration dates for long-term medications.
- Creates and maintains a warm, safe, orderly, clean, and engaging learning environment that encourages exploration and development.
- Interacts positively with children individually and in groups, encouraging participation through developmentally appropriate practices and consistent positive guidance techniques.
- Ensures that children are appropriately and adequately supervised at all times.
- Establishes and maintains positive relationships with children, families, and caregivers.
- Responds appropriately to parent and child concerns, documents and follows up on issues, and communicates concerns to the Director as needed.