Preschool Assistant Director - Certified

Preschool Assistant Director – Certified

Must be at least 21 years old
Associate’s (AA or AS) degree in early childhood education; or
Child Development Associate (CDA) certification and a study plan leading to an associate’s degree in early childhood education within seven years; or
BA in Early Childhood Education
Must possess a Bachelor’s in Early childhood education or equivalent certification accepted by State Department of Education
Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
Highly professional and dependable
Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management

Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained
Completes all academy and classroom paperwork, such as daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports
Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested
Helps and supervises children during all activities
Counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise
Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules
Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids/materials for classroom activities
Helps children with meal times and clean-up
Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly
Physically arranges the classroom into well-defined interest areas
Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner
Communicates appropriate information to parents and maintains developmental profiles for children
Schedules and conducts parent/teacher conferences throughout the year
Maintains family information board and other classroom bulletin boards
Ensures that classroom medication schedule is followed
Performs other duties as assigned

No preferred qualifications provided.