Early Childhood Assistant Director

Position:  Early Childhood Assistant Director   

Department: Early Childhood (APJCC Preschool)

Status: Exempt, Full-Time, At-Will

Supervisor: Senior Director of Preschool, Youth, and Family Engagement

Summary 

The Assistant Director of Early Childhood will be responsible for working with the SDPYFE to ensure the smooth operations of the APJCC Preschool. The AECD reports to the SDPYFE. 

Goals of Early Childhood Department:

• Provide a quality preschool program for children aged 18 months to 5 years old imbued with Jewish values.
• Advocate for play as the best mode of learning for young children.
• Impart Jewish values to staff, teachers, children, and families.
• Provide opportunities for preschool families to create meaningful connections to one another. 
• Encourage growth and professional development in early childhood educators.
• Work to meet needs of all families and children to help them reach their full potential.
• Create positive, appropriate and meaningful experiences for young children in a Jewish environment.

Areas of Responsibility: 

• Along with the SDPYFE

• Interview and hire qualified staff
• Provide appropriate orientation and training to new staff
• Supervise staff on an ongoing basis, including the development of work plans and written job reviews
• Inform staff of licensure requirements and policy changes
• Plan engaging and relevant topics for learning and discussion during staff meetings
• Provide support to staff and maintain confidentiality
• Recruit families for enrollment including providing tours for prospective parents
• Maintain the facility in accordance with California licensing standard’s
• Develop and update personnel and operational procedures
• Establish and maintain a healthy, safe, and fun working environment
• Maintain an environment that is accepting and respectful of child and family cultures, values, and differences.
• Establish relationships with individual children and families and respond to their needs
• Schedule to maintain an efficient number of staff to meet center’s needs and our stated child/teacher ratios.
• Provide care in classrooms as needed to meet safety and licensing regulations.
• Oversee parent committees.

Qualifications and competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Early Childhood or related field including a minimum 6 units in administration and adult supervision
• Knowledgeable about and commitment to core Jewish values and the ability to demonstrate, communicate and represent those to others.
• Ability leading and managing other professionals, support staff and volunteers to achieve goals. 
• Familiarity with Jewish history, tradition, culture.
• Analytical skills and the ability to problem solve.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Competent use of Microsoft Office and Google Suite. 
• Experience with technical platforms including Campminder, Procare, Calendly, Meta Business Suite, Connecteam, Canva preferred, or ability to learn them promptly.
• Possess ability to quickly source and learn new software and platforms to support overall efficiency and productivity of APJCC Preschool and its staff.
• Provide educators with technical support including creating email lists, documentation, photo use and distribution, and other emergent needs that arise. 
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated success working collaboratively and cooperatively with others.
• Must pass DOJ background check for preschool licensing.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to:

• Community Center, preschool, and office environment
• Ability to sit for long periods.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as phones, computers and printers. 
• Ability to lift/carry 35 lbs.

JSV is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer-Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability

Disclaimer: This job description indicates in general terms, the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and, when possible, to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between JSV and its employees.