Assistant Director/Business Manager

Job Type - Full-Time | Job Location - Mountain House

RedRose Montessori School in Mountain House, CA is searching for an experienced and self-motivated Assistant Director/Business Manager. We are looking for professional and long-term commitment candidate with a good understanding of the Montessori philosophy and love of early childhood education.

Benefits:

Competitive pay based on experience and education.
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
Discount on tuition for staff children
Incentives, Bonuses, Raises and Rewards based off of Job Performances
Professional work environment

Why work for us? Because we are true to our mission and goal! We open the child’s innermost curiosities by nurturing their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs through an outstanding Montessori education.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a workplace free of harassment and discrimination. At RedRose Montessori School, we strive do our best in helping every child while inspiring and drawing out the best in each other. All aspects of consideration for employment with RedRose Montessori Schools are governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law

Time Commitment:

32-40 hrs. a week.  Minimum-32 hrs. a week.

Job Requirements:
Education & Experience:

A High School Diploma or Equivalent with any one of the following

An Associate degree or higher in Child Care Administration or Early Childhood Education.
A CDA or related credential or be enrolled and actively working.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in early childhood education, as well as knowledge and experience in the fields of management and finance.

Minimum Required Skills: 

Evidence of emotional maturity and stability including the ability to separate personal (emotional) with business/work (facts)
Professional in dress, appearance and overall speech
Be in agreement with philosophy, mission and overall direction of program
Must be able to support the director and owner/board in all decisions
Evidence of sufficient security and judgment to handle crisis situations and use supervision constructively.
Knowledge of general learning theories and curriculum development as well as a demonstrated ability to develop new and imaginative programs.
Articulate in making prepared and extemporaneous talks.
Ability to train and supervise aides and other personnel guiding them in curriculum planning, in-service training, program goal setting, lesson plans, and establishing procedures for evaluating the children’s progress.
Ability to use appropriate and positive discipline.
Must be available for continuous employment without gaps other than those allowed in the Employee handbook.
Must be able to multi-task, handle detailed work and work well in a small team environment.
Ability to learn quickly
Good command of the English language, including grammar, syntax, spelling
Must possess excellent customer service and problem-solving skills, including the ability to maintain composure under stress.
Must be able to speak distinctly and to communicate verbally with clients.
Evidence of sufficient tact, discretion and good judgment to handle crisis situations.
Must have CPR and first aid training
Must have CPR and first aid training
Must be acceptable to fulfill all the requirements for hire as per the DFPS licensing standards, including but not limited to background check requirement
Physical stamina – must be able to bend, stand, sit on the floor etc. Must be able to lift a minimum of 35 pounds and stand for long periods of time as is required by the position
Must be able to relate joyfully and sensitively to children and interact appropriately and professionally that provide a safe, loving and nurturing environment that supports the education and safety of children.
Must be able to manage classrooms that are full based on the teacher/child ratio as mentioned in the Minimum Standards
Must be able to organize the flow of a busy classroom.

Does your child has any fears?

Reporting Relationships:

Reports directly to the director/owner.

Reporting Authority:

Directly responsible for assistant teachers, aids and/or staff as assigned.

Limits of Authority:

May take action without reporting: to assign staff responsibilities within program; to change a scheduled daily activity; to change room arrangement; to discipline child in a loving and positive way; to discuss child’s activity with parent.
May take action but must report: to tell parents about sick child; to change curriculum for program; to leave the building with children; to report an accident needing medical attention or other significant incident.
Must have prior approval to: to transfer child to another class; to remove a staff person; to order new equipment or school supplies; to release child to unauthorized person; to take time off; to refer parent to outside resources; to change shift hours of staff or teacher, to use irregular behavior modification with any child.

Responsibilities:

Supervising the program daily, observing and evaluating and acting as a resource person for teachers ensuring the best practices in early childhood education.
Hiring, orienting, supervising, training and evaluating staff to keep staff informed of program goals and developments and disciplining.
Maintaining personnel records, reviewing time cards, maintaining all records and files, providing adequate staffing
Processing applications in the child care software, placing children, maintaining maximum enrollment, and keeping required records on the children and staff
Manage staff hours to maximize efficiency
Ensuring the program meets the emotional, physical, intellectual and social needs of both the individual and the group by providing sound guidelines through handbooks and leadership.
Shaping the program, leading, coordinating, making decisions, developing and maintaining a quality school.
Providing a warm and safe environment that is orderly, clean and appealing and permits the child to grow and explore by supervising staff effectively.
Assist staff in resolving conflicts between children and themselves
Assist Director with daily operations
Handle administrative responsibilities
Pre-planning and coordination of any special events that will be organized at the school.
Planning all staff meetings and recommending training programs and conferences, preparing public relations events and materials and emergency drill procedures.
Preparation of various documents such as school newsletters, calendars, and other school related documentation.
Ensure facilities are maintained and cleaned according to state regulations.
Ensure facilities are maintained and cleaned according to state regulations.
Keeping abreast of new developments in Early Childhood Education by attending conferences, training sessions, and reading and by communicating this information to staff, and parents
Establishing and maintaining good communication with parents through newsletters, monitoring staff-parent communications, and conferring with parents about complaints, difficulties the child is experiencing on a daily informational basis.
Experience with Windows based computer systems including Microsoft Office suite is required.
Substitute in classes as needed
Maintain and purchase inventory of equipment and supplies as needed with the approval of the Center Director.
Using appropriate and positive discipline treating all children and staff with dignity and respect.
Ensure that the Policies and Procedures mentioned in the Employee Handbook are followed.

Professional Development
Maintains necessary and needed training annually to stay current in professional area
Maintains First Aid and CPR.
Maintains state minimum required training hours for child care worker.
Maintains Universal Precautions training.
Maintains Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting Training.

Cleanliness
Maintain an environment (both indoors and outdoors) that is safe, clean, and inviting
Monitors staff to maintain the cleanliness requirements of the facility and guides them to maintain the school’s standard of cleanliness.

Health & Safety
Practices personal health and safety procedures throughout the day.
Must follow and implement all rules set forth in the Employee Handbook regarding Health and Safety, including but not limited to the emergency drill procedures.
Monitors staff to maintain the health and safety requirements of the facility and guides them to maintain the school’s standards.

Other Policies
Maintains teacher student ratio in classrooms
Is aware of medications, allergies, food intolerances, etc.
Is knowledgeable on how to administer emergency medications

Faculty Policies
Flexible in job assignment and cooperative with leadership staff and other staff members.
Maintains confidentiality
Ensure safety and well-being of children at all times
Organizes and leads staff meetings, including special group meetings – is prepared to discuss group and personal responsibilities (e.g. class activities, lesson plans, parent interaction, and other delegated duties) as well as any conflicts or disagreements that may occur
Set up and Manage open house and programs for parents.
Maintains positive attitude toward work, coworkers, children, and families.
Knows school routine and sees that it is followed.
Understand and accept responsibility for training of other staff members as assigned.
Completes needed daily reports and incident reports
Communicates with Management regarding all accidents and illnesses.
Any concerns talk to management.
Makes sure all areas are supervised In/Outside.
Teachers should be spread out on playground
Intervenes to stop teasing and rejection due to race and/ physical characteristics.
Must have CPR and first aid training
Must have completed mandatory in-service hours per DFPS licensing standards
Must be acceptable to fulfill all the requirements for hire as per the DFPS licensing standards, including but not limited to background check requirement.
Must have knowledge of local, state, and federal laws regarding safety requirements and inspection and certification procedures and ensure that the center complies with those requirements.
Evaluates and purchases equipment and supplies for the center or approves requests to purchase materials and equipment with the permission of the owner/Center Director
Must Ensures that all staff meet the requirements for their jobs including maintaining their own qualifications.

Personal Appearance
Dresses appropriately according to dress code.
Makes sure staff involves children in general upkeep and tidiness.

Parent Interaction
Has consistent professional, child/work-related, and positive interaction with all parents.
Makes sure all written communication is approved through them prior to being sent out.
Sends weekly emails and reminders to parents through newsletters, weekly reminders etc.

Behavior with Children
Actively engaged with the children at all times
Children have opportunities to talk about their experiences and engage in conversation.
Children have opportunities to talk about their experiences and engage in conversation.
Accepts/respects children’s questions.
Encourages children to express possible solutions/answers.
Has frequent and positive interaction with children.
Engages in meaningful conversation.
Speaks to child at child’s level (bends low).
Demonstrates affection by smiling, holding, appropriate touching, and speaking in a calm voice.
Be an example for the children
Is responsive to children.
• Listens to children with attention and respect.
• Responds to children’s ideas and suggestions.
• Acknowledges/verbalizes children’s feelings.
Listens and responds respectfully to other adults and children.

Discipline Method
Acts as role model.
Understands and monitors proper use of discipline policy by staff.
• Looks for cause of behavior
• Redirects.
• Restates rules.
• Recognizes positive behavior.
Is consistent and follows through.
Uses positive language and exhibits self-control.
Has knowledge of rules and polices and follows them in all circumstances.

Planning and Preparation of Lessons and Environment
Monitor the record of activities and progress in the child’s recordkeeping software to confirm staff is keeping the child’s record & lesson plans updated.
Classroom and day must be child oriented
Classroom activities encourage the development of language skills and promote understanding of diversity
Will Assist staff to develop an appropriate lesson plan if the staff needs.
Classroom is arranged to encourage children to participate in a variety of age-appropriate activities.
• Environment is arranged prior to the arrival of children.
• There is a balance of furniture and space.
• All learning areas are available for children’s choice.
• Furniture is arranged to encourage appropriate behavior.
Ensures materials and equipment in the classroom are ample, safe, and appropriate to the developmental needs of children. If not, provides suggestions to management in doing so.
The use of television, films and video is limited.
Multicultural materials are evident (poster, books, music, dolls, etc.)