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The Associate Director of Acorn Center for Early Education and Care is a member of the BCNC Acorn Center for Early Education & Care team. The state licensed and nationally accredited child care center supports the growth and learning for children from 15 months to 5 years. You will work collaboratively with a team of professional teachers to strengthen children and families by providing high-quality education and care so parents can work or further their education. You will report directly to the Director of Acorn Center for Early Education and Care.
Job Responsibility:
Partner with the Director of Acorn Center in running the daily operation of the center
Serve as the primary on-site contact for the center administration, teachers, children, and families during the Director of Acorn Center’s absences
Provide support and assist the Director of Acorn Center in the center’s regulatory visits preparation (Department of Early Education and Care (EEC), National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC))
Manage and work with the Director of Acorn Center on interviewing, hiring, and training new staff, and supervising and conducting the evaluations of all staff
Collaborate with and support the Assistant Director in maintaining daily staffing coverage and developing staff schedules to meet Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) teacher and staff ratio guidelines
Partner with the Family Engagement Coordinator in the recordkeeping of children and families following agency and contract regulations
provide center tours and orient new families to the program
advocate for families and children with special needs
and carry out all Boston Pre-K responsibilities
Partner with the Education Coordinator in observing teachers, assistant teachers, volunteers, and interns in the classrooms, and provide them with feedback
Provide mentoring and coaching support to assigned teachers
Plan, implement, and evaluate the center’s professional development with the Director of Acorn Center
Manage and support the Senior Volunteer Program and Substitute pool
Onboard new teachers, substitute teachers, volunteers, and interns
Assist in running the center’s Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Review and approve staff timecards and time off requests accurately in ADP
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree is required in Early Child Care or the Child Development field with a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience
Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Certifications of Lead Teacher Preschool, Infant-Toddler Teacher, Director I, and Director II are required
Must meet Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) health and background check requirements
Must be certified in First Aid and CPR within 6 months of employment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other related applications
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, communication, and collaboration skills
Experience with mentoring and coaching
Respect for differences and the ability to work well in a multicultural environment
Nice to have:
Knowledge of the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Regulations are highly preferred
Knowledge of SafeServe guidelines is a plus
Bilingual in oral and written skills in English, Cantonese, and/or Mandarin is a plus
What we offer:
Hiring bonus of $6000 available
Competitive compensation package
Comprehensive health, life, and disability coverage