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Triton College · 10 hours ago

Associate Director of Child Development Center

River Grove, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

1+ years exp

Triton College is seeking an Associate Director for their Child Development Center. The role involves providing an optimal learning environment for children and assisting the director in supervising staff and developing community reputation through various events and training.

Hiring Manager

Misti Sanchez

Responsibilities

Reviews weekly lesson plans and resource units for all the classrooms in the Child Development Center. Provides feedback to teachers and assists in training and supporting developmentally appropriate curriculum in the classrooms

Conducts weekly meetings with student teachers to plan weekly activities, provides resources and serves as a coach to support their continued learning and success at the Child Development Center

Assists the director in advising and evaluating student teachers. through informal, daily conversations and formally through an evaluation which is shared with students

Coordinates parent-teacher conferences for the Child Development Center each semester and provides support to the teachers conducting the conferences as needed. Maintains daily contacts with parents/caregivers to ensure the safety of participants, handle special circumstance and ensure resolution of parent concerns. Communicates and follows up with parents, staff, and administration on any issues that were addressed

Ensure that assessments are scheduled and completed for the individual, cognitive, and social/emotional needs of all children. Ensure an understanding of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire for both toddlers and preschool children. Serve as a coach to new teachers to train and conduct assessments with teachers as needed

Assists the teacher and director in the general layout of the classroom and various learning/activity areas. , including S.T.E.A.M. curriculum areas

Responsible with the director to ensure that all medicines are administered to children as needed. Follows up with families to ensure that all doctor notes and medication administration forms are completed by the families before administering medication (including sunscreen and bug spray)

Coordinates field trips for the Child Development Center and creates a summer monthly activities calendar. Is responsible for obtaining supplies and implementing these activities in conjunction with the classroom teachers

Maintains a healthy, safe, and clean environment for all children. Takes the lead role as the Safety Coordinator for the school, ensuring that new staff and students are trained on school health and safety procedures. Ensures that monthly fire drills are completed. Ensures that tornado drills and safety drills are completed two times annually. Keeps a record of staff CPR and First Aid training and ensures staff renewals are completed on time. Schedules safety trainings for staff, including Blood Borne Pathogens, Epi-Pens, Fire Extinguisher, and other related trainings

Leads daily learning activities, naps, and exercises. and all other required teacher job functions while covering the various classrooms

Ensures that the center meets DCFS, IDHS, CACFP, and NAEYC Regulations

Responsible, in conjunction with the Director, for maintaining, recording, and submitting Illinois Department of Human Services grant materials and forms

Responsible, in conjunction with the Director, for coordinating all meals and snacks with an outside catering agency. Report’s school closures in a timely manner and keeps an accurate record of food received and served through the food program

Arranges accurate billing and timely collection of tuition and maintains tuition records. in conjunction with the Office Assistant and Director

Responsible for assisting with the dissemination of announcements and notifications to families, staff, and administrators via phone, print, and automated messaging systems

Responsible for promoting the school at Triton College and in the community. Reviews correspondence and flyers before they leave the school and makes sure that all parent manuals, tuition sheets, and marketing materials are updated and accurate

Performs other job-related duties as necessary and as assigned by supervisor