Take your career to the next level at our Bridgeport Child Development Center!
As Assistant Director you’ll have the opportunity to nurture the hearts and minds of children from 6 months to school age, instilling in them a dedication to life-long learning.
Our center reflects the diversity of the neighborhood: each classroom includes multilingual staff members who speak English and Chinese. We collaborate with families to identify programs that provide social service resources, education, and training opportunities to suit their needs. We also partner with Chicago Public Schools to provide State Preschool for All and Prevention Initiative Programs that provide a seamless transition for children from preschool into the public school system.
The talented staff members at Bridgeport have dedicated their careers to early childhood education and have been providing excellence in early childhood education in the community for over 30 years. We’re committed to helping you to be the best assistant teacher you can be, and we hope you’ll consider joining our team!
Job Summary
The Assistant Director will assist the Site Director in the daily operations of the child development program within the mission, vision, philosophy and economic parameters of One Hope United, the regulations of licensing agencies and the guidelines of accrediting organizations. The Assistant Director will provide support in:
- Leading the development and implementation of classroom curriculum that lays the foundation for school readiness and success
- Coaching and mentoring teachers through classroom-based observation of their interactions with children and implementation of curriculum
- Continuous assessment of family needs leading to the development of strong parent-center relationships
- Developing cooperative community and professional stakeholder relationships via professional leadership and community outreach
- Marketing the program’s unique qualities to the community, parents and stakeholders to maximize center enrollment
- Managing the staffing of the program to ensure consistent, quality care
- Analyzing data and interpreting data to improve operational strategy.