We are currently looking for a Full Time Child Development Center Assistant Manager to join our Child Development Center Tishomingo Group team located at the Child Development Center - Tishomingo working 8:30AM-5:30PM - Mo Tu We Th Fr.

SKILLS:

Essential:

• Basic Computer skills

EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• 3 years directly related experience

EDUCATION:

Essential:

• High School, GED or Equivalent
• Bachelors Degree in directly related field

• Assists in the day-to-day operations of the child development center
• Monitors quality of care for up to 200 children
• Reviews applications for enrollment and contacts parents/guardians regarding the application or enrollment process
• Assists in progressive discipline of applicable employees
• Provides classroom teachers with curriculum materials to carry out day to day activities
• Evaluates child portfolios and compliance with developmental meetings with parents
• Oversees enrollment orientation of new children and parents at the center and transition of existing children to new classrooms
• Supervises the execution of appropriate curriculum of all age groups
• Assists in interviewing and selecting applications for hire
• Coordinates meetings with families as needed to ensure quality of care provided and recommends programs and services to assist with additional needs
• Acquires resources, materials and equipment necessary for safe program operations and maintains accurate inventory procedures
• Assists in the planning of program engagement activities for families and staff
• Ensures a stimulating, safe and age-appropriate environment for children served
• Administers regular staff meetings, conferences, and parent engagement opportunities
• Maintains knowledge of and enforce all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
• May be required to act as Manager on Duty in the absence of the manager to ensure all operational standards are maintained
• Assists with the development of effective communication among employees, parents/guardians.
• Assists in the monitoring of health and safety practices of staff and ensures all tribal standards are being met.
• Required to obtain 40 hours of child care training each year.
• Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
• Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
• Greets and engages with a smile
• Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes
• Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
• Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
• Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
• Maintains and promotes professionalism
• Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
• Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
• Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
• Performs all other duties as assigned