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Assistant Director: Solomike Early Childhood Center (SECC)
Bellevue, WA - Full Time
Solomike Early Childhood Center (SECC) at Temple B’nai Torah is committed to excellence, prioritizing the education and development of our children. When you join SECC, you become part of a team dedicated to giving young children the best start to a successful future.
Assistant Director Role:
The Assistant Director serves as a full-time key member of this brand-new early childhood center and takes the lead on many operational aspects of the center, including enrollment, staff management, and all administrative functions. Assistant Director will assume Director duties and responsibilities in the Director’s absence.
Responsibilities:
If you are interested in applying, please email [email protected] with a cover letter and resume, using the subject line: SECC Assistant Director Application.
Assistant Director Role:
The Assistant Director serves as a full-time key member of this brand-new early childhood center and takes the lead on many operational aspects of the center, including enrollment, staff management, and all administrative functions. Assistant Director will assume Director duties and responsibilities in the Director’s absence.
Responsibilities:
- Administrative Support: Assist the Director with recruitment, hiring, onboarding, scheduling, coaching, and training, including developing annual training plans.
- Enrollment Management: Manage various aspects of enrollment, including conducting tours, managing waitlists, and supporting the Director with transitions and new enrollments.
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with state childcare licensing requirements, support the Director with the Washington Early Achievers program and other quality standards. Maintain and update child files, and assist the Director in auditing staff files for compliance.
- Resource Management: Assist the Director with ordering supplies and conducting time clock and BrightWheel audits. Train and retrain staff on BrightWheel procedures as needed.
- Policy Adherence: Understand, follow, and support all SECC policies and procedures, including those in the Employee Handbook.
- Leadership: Attend and lead regular staff meetings and actively participate as a member of the Leadership Team.
- Event Planning: Assist the Director with event planning, including organizing Parent-Teacher Conferences, In-Service events, Fall Open Houses, Graduation, and other events.
- Operational Support: Provide classroom and kitchen support as needed to maintain staffing levels and ratios.
- Status: Non-exempt, hourly position requiring 40+ hours per week, including occasional evening/weekend hours.
- Work Schedule: 5-day (M-F) work week with availability during all site operation hours.
- Reporting: Reports to the SECC Director.
- Pay and Benefits: Pay is $28 -$32 per hour, commensurate with experience. Benefits include 50% discount on SECC tuition; paid sick time, vacation, public and Jewish holidays; health and dental insurance; and family/medical leave.
- Education:
- ECE Certificate in Early Childhood Development (45 credits) and proof of education. A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in ECE or a related field is preferred.
- Must maintain all Washington state and local licensing credentials.
- Experience:
- Demonstrated knowledge of child development through professional references, interviews, and experience.
- Demonstrated passion for young children and early childhood education.
- At least two years of classroom/teaching experience with children (under six years old) and/or as a childcare assistant director (or equivalent).
- Proven success in project and/or personnel management with strong organizational, management, decision-making, and implementation skills.
- Excellent communication and people management skills.
- Experience in educating and supporting staff and families.
- Record of delivering exceptional service to families and knowledge of community resources, including those for children with special needs.
- History of effectively evaluating classrooms and staff, and implementing corrective actions to enhance program quality.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to respond to and integrate changes positively and constructively, take responsibility for actions, give and receive feedback respectfully, and a willingness to make suggested changes for professional growth.
- Self-starter with the ability to deal with ambiguity, problem-solve, and work in an organized, creative, and collaborative manner.
- Physical and Other Requirements:
- Must meet state, federal, and SECC guidelines regarding immunizations, health safety training, and practices.
- Must maintain physical and mental alertness and an appropriate level of energy to perform essential job functions.
- Must have full range of motion to lift, reach, squat, climb, sit, and participate in all activities.
- Must be able to frequently lift, move, or hold children weighing up to 40 pounds, and occasionally more than 40 pounds.
- Must demonstrate computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Suite; experience with BrightWheel is preferred.
If you are interested in applying, please email [email protected] with a cover letter and resume, using the subject line: SECC Assistant Director Application.
