Position Summary: The ECEC Asst. Director is responsible for supporting the ECEC Director in the day-to-day supervision and operations of the Preschool, Early Head Start, Head Start, School Age and Kid Quest classrooms. The role includes integration of the key elements of developmentally appropriate practices and high quality early care and education in accordance with Early Head Start & Head Start standards, DCF licensing regulations, and accreditation standards and criteria. The Asst. Director assists in the responsibility for the core function areas of: staff support, curriculum, environment, communication, and family support. ECEC Enrollment paperwork updates.
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| Position Reports to: ECEC Director |
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| Qualifications: |
- Associate's degree in early childhood education or related field preferred
- Administrative Credential preferred
- 5+ years' experience within early care working in a licensed childcare setting
- Knowledge of licensing standards
- Current CPR, First Aid and Registry Certification
- Early Head Start & Head Start experience preferred
- Bilingual speaker (Spanish) preferred
- Exemplary interpersonal, collaborative, team building, planning, managerial skills
- Proficient user of MS Office software and phone systems
- Interest and ability to support children, their families, and the public
- Ability to analyze an issue, identify options, and implement solutions
- Ability to work cooperatively with people in and outside of the Early Childhood Education program
- Ability to communicate (verbally and in writing) and effectively interact with children, their family members, management colleagues, staff members, and the public
- Ability to respond positively to work direction and guidance from others
- Ability to guide, direct and delegate work according to the policies and procedures of the department
- Ability to work independently, managing multiple demanding tasks under critical timeframes
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| Equipment Used: |
- Office equipment: personal computers, printers, phone systems, fax machine, photocopier
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Physical and Mental Requirements: Must have ability to sit (50%), walk/stand (50%), routinely throughout the shift. Must be able to periodically lift up to 30 lbs. Must have functional senses/manual dexterity to carry out the job; communicate effectively; and use of office equipment. Must have the ability to deal effectively with the stress of managing emergency/critical situations and multiple tasks.
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| Environmental Conditions: |
| Performs duties with exposure to infectious or communicable diseases inherent to care children, and occasional exposure to loud or unpleasant voices due to unpredictable behavior of the children and seasonal exposure to high humidity, heat and cold due to the internal and external environment. |
Essential Job Functions/Duties
- Extends excellent service to all children and families
- Assures each family's right to privacy and confidentiality, at all times
- Establishes appropriate relationships with children, parents/guardians, staff, and the public which ensures a safe environment that protects children/families/staff rights
- Communicates verbally and in writing all pertinent information to assist in family satisfaction
- Communicates pertinent information with members of the team and appropriate departments to ensure response to parent/guardian requests, concerns, or issues
- Participates in meetings to improve communication, and problem solving
- Serve as Floater Teacher when needed to ensure SJA ratios are in compliance
Program Management
- Plans and assists the ECEC Director in carrying out a high quality program for all children
- Provides effective leadership in supporting the implementation of the Early Childhood program
- Collaborates with parents and teaching staff to ensure SJA maintains an inclusive environment
- Enforces policies and procedures that ensure our compliance with the WI Department of Social Service licensing requirements and accreditation standards
- Maintain staff sizes and ratios on a daily basis
- Educates and leads parents regarding their role in Head Start, coordinate parent activities and maintain required documentation of all parent involvement activities
- Prepares required reports in a timely and professional manner
- Keeper of photo releases for ECEC children
- Follows guidelines on confidentiality
- Assist in overseeing transition procedures to assure smooth transition to the next program area
- Manage ECEC student photography releases
- Organizes work responsibilities as follows:
- working in classrooms
- mentoring, and observing staff and classroom dynamics
- collaborating with team members and partners to improve program delivery and services
- planning, implementing family centered activities, community involvement, and professional development
- building parent/staff /child/administrative relationships
Staff Development and Supervision
- Assist Director in supervising and evaluating childcare staff
- Assists with new hire orientation process (ECEC)
- Assist in conducting monthly teacher meetings
- Assists in maintaining staff files
- Collaborates with teaching staff to develop and enhance classroom curriculum and supporting activities
- Monitors weekly lesson plans, Child & Classroom Portfolios, classroom newsletters and medical logs
- Inspects classrooms to ensure the environments are in regulatory compliance
- Collaborates with the team to plan and implement a Staff Training Calendar
- Fosters an environment that allows children, their families, and staff to develop to their fullest potential
- Developing seminars for staff training events
- Performs other duties as assigned
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St. Joseph Academy
Medical/Dental/Vision/Disability/Life AD&D/Competitive PTO/403(b) match.
This position serves as an active member of the Leadership team at St. Joseph Academy.
Aug 26, 2025