A Assistant Director at The Goddard School is responsible for helping manage the program, schedules and daily administrative tasks. Additionally helping maintain State of Ohio, Goddard and NAEYC standards.

General Qualifications

A Assistant Director must meet the qualifications of his/her state and those set forth in the National Standards for Hiring (see www.bls.gov), including the following:

• Ability to handle crisis situations, especially where children are involved
• Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations
• Previous management experience in a licensed childcare facility or experience managing faculty/staff is prerfered but not required.

All candidates, including those who wish to be considered for the position of acting Director or Assistant Director, must meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by their state and/or local licensing authorities:

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development and management experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool.
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field1, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework, including 12 hours2 of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8, and management experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool.
• An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field1 and 1 year of experience (1560 clock hours)2 working in a licensed childcare center or preschool and 1 year of management experience..
• A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential, and an additional 12 semester hours or continuing education units in courses related to young children birth to age 8[1], and 2 years (3120 clock hours)[2] of experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool, and 1 year of management experience.

Assistant Director Responsibilities

Assistant Director’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Plan and schedule administrative duties
• Maintain accurate record-keeping, both state and GSI requirements (eg, children’s files, faculty files)
• Prepare reports
• Manage classroom scheduling/schedule faculty
• Maintain compliance with GSI QA Standards
• Maintain a school inventory (eg, snacks, supplies)
• LICENSING
• Initiate and maintain a positive relationship with licensing agent/agency
• Maintain current licensing documentation
• Maintain licensing regulations

PERSONNEL

• Help maintain a substitute teacher list
• Maintain accurate faculty files
• Plan first aid, CPR and any other required training
• PROGRAM, PROGRAM SUPPORT, and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Conduct classroom ratio checks
• SALES AND MARKETING
• Welcome all visitors to the School
• Answer the telephone and use the GSI telephone script
• Develop and maintain customer relations
• Implement an orientation program for new families