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Job Title

Assistant Director, Child Care Center

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Kid's Kollege

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,555.50 monthly

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits (https://www.wtamu.edu/business-finance/human-resources/benefits.html)

NOTICE - All posted positions are subject to budget approval.

General Summary:

This position assists the Director in the overall operation of the childcare center, which includes budgeting, billing, and other administrative work. This position is also responsible for overseeing the preparation and monitoring of all curriculum and lesson planning within the center. Must maintain a proper environment for the safety and well-being of all the children and staff within the center, and will fulfill all responsibilities of the Director in his/her absence.

Responsibilities:

+ Oversees the supervision and instruction of children of all ages in the childcare center. Maintains a safe and inviting childcare center for both children and parents.

+ Making sure appropriate work orders are submitted timely manner to ensure the child care center is properly maintained.

+ Billing/ Accounting

+ Curriculum development and implementation for all ages within the child care center

+ Overseeing and monitoring the budget of the childcare center with the director to stay in compliance with university budgeting guidelines.

+ Staying current with and adhering to all regulatory rules affecting the child care center

+ Maintains 100% compliance with timely completion of required System, University, and job-specific online training courses.

+ This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree or related experience

+ Three (3) years of experience in a licensed early childhood facility.

+ Must obtain CPR and First Aid Certification within three weeks of employment.

+ Must have excellent communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education.

+ One (1) year of early childhood supervisory experience.

+ CDA Certificate, CPR, First Aid.

+ Knowledge and experience in curriculum and lesson planning.

+ Knowledge of rules/regulations set forth by regulating agencies.

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

+ Cover letter

+ Resume

+ Three references

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application. Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission. If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at [email protected].

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

Equal Opportunity /Veterans/Disability Employer.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.