Child Development Assistant Director, Program and Curriculum

St. Luke's Community House

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Job Summary

St. Luke’s Community House in West Nashville is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic and motivated Assistant Director of the Child Development Center to join our dedicated staff. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of children and their families. The position of Child Development Assistant Director, Program and Curriculum, is a full-time role and works under the direction of the Child Development Director.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core values of St. Luke’s Community House. We believe that the work environment is enhanced when diverse groups of people with diverse ideas come together. Applicants whose work incorporates an inclusive perspective and a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and equity are particularly encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Supervision:

• Communicates daily with the Director regarding staffing and teacher assignments.
• Assists Director in implementing the rules and regulations set forth by the Department of Human Services.
• Assists Director in conducting classroom observations.
• Assists Director with implementing the rules and regulations of the organization.
• Assists Director in performance evaluations and other HR related functions.
• Assists the Director in planning staff meetings and in-service trainings.

Assists with and attends scheduled trainings and meetings.

• Opens and closes center as needed.
• Oversees the childcare center in the Director’s absence.

Curriculum Oversight:

• Assists Director in maintaining best practices outlined by United Way’s Read to Succeed program, including the use of the Conscious Discipline approach to classroom behavior management.
• Supports Infant and Toddler classrooms with curriculum and lesson planning.
• Responsible for implementation of FrogStreet and Brigance Assessment in Infant/Toddler classrooms.
• Performs classroom observations with Director.

Additional Duties:

• Assists the Director in coordinating parent-teacher conferences, open houses, kindergarten graduation, picture days, and other special events.
• Assists as needed with regular parent communications.
• Performs as a classroom floater and covers lunch breaks as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree or Child Development Associate Degree required.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to consistent change.
• Possess excellent time management skills, be a team player, be well organized, have the ability to prioritize numerous responsibilities for timely task completion, be self-directed, be highly motivated, be energetic, be enthusiastic and be dependable.
• Possess a “take charge” personality with the ability to get along with varied clientele and staff.
• Ability to seek out new ways of doing things.
• Experience working in a licensed, quality childcare facility, accredited preferred.
• Administrative and/or business experience.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to lift at least 40 pounds.
• Adaptability to changing demands, deadlines, and priorities.
• A desire to serve St. Luke’s clients, meeting their needs and St. Luke’s mission.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience entering data in, and reporting from, software applications preferred.

Additional Information

Benefits

How to Apply

To join our team, please email your resume to jobs@stlch.org, and please include salary expectations.

If preferred, you may mail/fax your resume to:

St. Luke’s Community House, 5601 New York Ave, Nashville, TN 37209

Attn: Human Resource

Fax (615) 350-7895

No phone calls please

St. Luke’s Community House is an equal opportunity employer.

Details

• Date Posted: March 31, 2023
• Type: Full-Time
• Job Function: Administrative
• Service Area: Children / Youth