Assistant Center Director

**Location: Moraga Campus** **Pay Range: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour** **Job Type: Full-Time** At Learn And Play Schools, *we are bringing heart back into education*. We are building a connected community of thriving, high-performing schools where people are at the center of our organization. Learn And Play aims to be one of the best schools in the greater San Francisco Bay Area. **Purpose:** Assists Center Directors in coordinating center services and related activities such as center management and classroom supervision. Provides support to perform various functions to ensure successful center operation. **What will you be doing?** · Acts in place of the Center Director when he/she is not on the premises. · Maintains current knowledge of early childhood best practices and quality programming through State licensing requirements and guidelines. · Provides professional development by teaching teams and through attendance and participation at semi-annual conferences. · Supervises and assists classroom staff as needed. Fills in as needed. · Works with the Center Director to coordinate special and community events, including open houses. · Addresses all parent complaints, concerns, and inquiries in a timely, professional manner. · Assists the Center Director in achieving the monthly average enrollment target of 90% (specific objectives based on external factors). · Conducts tours for prospective families, parents, and staff. **Top Reasons to join Learn And Play School:** - We offer a generous child care discount to ALL employees so that your family can take advantage of our great learning environment! - All staff are eligible to participate in the 401(k) program which offers a company match – this is free money! - We will support your long-term career goals by offering opportunities for professional development. - Full-time staff are offered paid time off and paid holidays. - Full-time staff are offered health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance. **Requirements:** · Minimum 3-5 Years of experience caring for preschoolers and managing an educational program in a licensed childcare center or similar settings; OR · High school graduation or GED and 15 semester units or equivalent quarter units in Early Childhood Education or specific early childhood education classes. 15 semesters include 3 in staff and administration, 12 units in child growth and development, and 4 in teaching; OR · Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Child, Family and Community, Preschool Curriculum, or related field; and · Master’s Degree preferred. · Must adhere to the guidelines under Community Care Licensing Title 22 for Child Care Centers. If this sounds like a good fit, we want to meet you! Please submit your application today.