Early Childhood Assistant Director: Busse Hwy, Park Ridge
Required skills
- 64 semester hours
- leadership experience
- High school diploma
- GED
Nice to have
- Child Care discount
- Education assistance
- tuition reimbursement
Role summary
We are seeking an Early Childhood Assistant Director to join our team. This role is responsible for the safe and effective operation of the school, ensuring compliance with company and state licensing standards. The Assistant Director will foster a positive, educational, and safe environment for children and parents, and play a key role in staff recruitment and retention. A minimum of 1 year of experience in a licensed childcare facility and previous leadership experience are required, along with an Associate degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education, or equivalent coursework. Must meet Illinois administrative training requirements.
Are you ready for the next step in your child care career? We’re hiring and we want difference makers who will inspire children to become lifelong learners. The Assistant Director is responsible for the safe, effective operation of the school with the School Director, to achieve Learning Care Group’s safety vision. In the Director’s absence, the Assistant Director has sole responsibility for the school. The Assistant Director assists in the promotion of the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children
Our Assistant Directors are:
- Accountable! Ensure the school is operating in accordance with company and state licensing standards.
- Responsible! Foster an educational, caring, safe environment for the children and parents.
- Creative! Spark imagination, build self-esteem, and help children discover new things each day.
- Positive! Promote the positive image of the company and play a major role in making the company a provider of choice for the communities we serve.
- Team-oriented! Recruit, select, and retain quality staff.
- Dedicated! Help achieve profitability for the company.
Job Requirements:
Must be at least 21 years of age.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
Must have previous leadership experience and at least 1 year of experience working in a licensed childcare facility.
Must have an Associate degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education, OR equivalent qualifying college coursework (64 semester hours, including at least 21 semester hours in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or Early Childhood Special Education).
Must meet required Illinois administrative course/training requirements.
Compensation/Benefits:
- Compensation of a starting hourly at $21.46 based on Position, Education and Experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options.
- Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time-off, and 401K (plus company match) provided for full-time employees.
- Child Care discount.
- Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification available to all employees
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