Childcare Center Assistant Director - Bilingual
3 days ago
Fort Worth
Job Description About Tierra Encantada Tierra Encantada, headquartered in Minneapolis, MN is the leader in Spanish immersion early education®, and provides education and care to children 6 weeks through 6 years of age. Our award-winning concept has received numerous accolades, including Top 50 Franchise Companies Doing the Most to Champion Diversity by Entrepreneur Magazine, 10 Hottest Franchise Businesses in America by Inc Magazine, and The Americas' Fastest Growing Companies. Each Tierra Encantada location is privately owned and operated by either Tierra Encantada Franchising LLC franchisees or by the corporate office (Tierra Encantada LLC). Franchise owners set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location. Position Overview The Assistant Director at Tierra Encantada plays a crucial role in supporting the center's operations, maintaining high standards of educational quality, and enhancing team culture. The Assistant Director helps lead the center in achieving enrollment targets, fostering positive staff relationships, and maintaining a safe, compliant, and welcoming environment for children and families. Key Responsibilities As the Assistant Director, you will work closely with the Center Director to support the center's success in the following areas: Leadership and Team Support - • Assist the Center Director in embodying Tierra Encantada's core values in all aspects of center operations., • Foster a collaborative team environment through coaching, feedback, and recognition, while supporting staff development and retention initiatives., • Step into a leadership role during the Center Director's absence, ensuring seamless center operations and consistent staff performance., • Lead a team of floats, aids and kitchen staff., • Manage daily administrative functions, including enrollment tasks, handling phone calls, responding to emails, updating child records, and ensuring timely communication with families., • Serve as a point of contact for parents, addressing concerns, resolving issues, and communicating updates related to their child's progress, center policies, and upcoming events., • Regularly update parents on center activities and important announcements, promoting transparent and proactive communication to enhance parent satisfaction., • Coordinate parent-teacher meetings, ensuring open lines of communication and active parental involvement in their child's education., • Maintain organization within facilities., • Support the Center Director in managing daily operations, ensuring compliance with childcare licensing regulations and internal policies., • Oversee the facility's safety protocols, conducting regular safety drills and ensuring the center remains a secure environment for children, staff, and families., • Collaborate with the Center Director to review and enhance the educational programs, maintaining Tierra Encantada's high standards of early childhood development., • Work with teachers to monitor child development, ensuring comprehensive assessments and strong communication with families about their child's progress., • Assist in local marketing initiatives to promote the center, supporting enrollment growth by participating in open houses, community events, and family engagement activities. Minnesota • A minimum of 2 years of experience in a lead teacher or assistant director position in a daycare, pre-k or educational setting is required., • Candidates must be teacher and director qualified for the state of Minnesota in accordance with Minnesota statute 9503.0031 and 9503.0032 is required., • Bilingual Spanish and English is required., • Strong communication and leadership skills, with an emphasis on team building and problem-solving., • Familiarity with childcare licensing requirements, safety protocols, and best practices in early education strongly preferred., • CPR, First Aid, and Food Protection Manager certification (or willingness to complete within 90 days of hire) strongly preferred., • Must have strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suites (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms)., • Must have the perceptual and cognitive judgment to be able to mitigate and respond to family concerns., • Proven experience in managing customer service experience is a plus., • A minimum of 2 years of experience in a lead teacher or assistant director position in a daycare, pre-k or educational setting is required., • Candidates must be teacher and director qualified for the state of Texas in accordance with Texas statute 746.1015., • Bilingual Spanish and English is required., • Strong communication and leadership skills, with an emphasis on team building and problem-solving., • Familiarity with childcare licensing requirements, safety protocols, and best practices in early education strongly preferred., • CPR, First Aid, and Food Protection Manager certification (or willingness to complete within 90 days of hire) strongly preferred., • Must have strong proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Google Suites (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms)., • Must have the perceptual and cognitive judgment to be able to mitigate and respond to family concerns., • Proven experience in managing customer service experience is a plus., • Proven success in retention and onboarding of new hire experience is a plus Physical Requirements • Requires the ability to frequently walk, stand, climb stairs, crawl, sit, squat, stoop, bend, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, and twist., • Requires the ability to carry and lift 25 pounds or less, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, run short distances, and carry and lift 25-50 pounds., • This is an onsite, full-time, salaried, and exempt position that works Monday-Friday, with some weekends required occasionally., • Base salary range is $49,000 to $55,000 depending on qualifications, education, and experience., • Medical insurance, • Dental insurance, • Vision insurance, • 12 paid holidays, • Generous PTO package, • 401(k) with employer match, • Performance bonus, • Discounted childcare and waitlist priority for enrollment, • Once a job offer has been accepted, the candidate must pass a background check and fingerprinting. 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