Assistant Preschool Director

Primrose School at Candelas

Assistant Preschool Director

Arvada, CO
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    401(k)

    Bonus based on performance

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Tuition assistance

    Vision insurance

    Is there a limit to what you can achieve when you are surrounded by a team of people who believe in you? Here at the Primrose School at Candelas we have faith in our team members and challenge them to simply embody the attitude that anything is possible with hard work and dedication.

    If you want to work for a company that is wholeheartedly committed to a powerful vision while acknowledging each individual employee’s uniqueness and contribution, here’s your opportunity.

    Primrose School at Candelas is an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational childcare experience. We offer year-round programs for children from infant through elementary school age. Must have your Assistant Director or Director's Certificate or equivalent to a Level 3 Credential on Colorado Shines.

    As the Assistant Preschool Director, you would have a rewarding career in helping plan and implement an ongoing program of activities which promote the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of each child. This is the Primrose Balanced Learning® approach to teaching and learning!

    Make an impact! As an Assistant Preschool Director you will:

    · Provide superior customer service to all parents with children in the school or who are considering enrolling their children in the school.

    · Manage the operation of the school in the Director’s absence.

    · Assist the Directors with various management responsibilities.

    · Help ensure maximum enrollment of students while maintaining effective cost controls.

    · Help the school continue to meet local childcare regulatory and licensing requirements.

    · Attend all required staff meetings, workshops, and school functions.

    · Observe, adhere, and ensure all applicable laws, rules, and regulations are followed.

    · Monitor and assist in the upkeep of the school.

    Your skills and experience:

    · A degree in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, or related field, and/or at least two years’ work experience in a licensed childcare facility, kindergarten or early childhood program preferred.

    · Experience in management, business, and/or public relations, preferred.

    · Ability to relate positively to young children.

    · Is flexible and adaptable.

    · Holds passion and respect for young children.

    · Is team-oriented and communicates well.

    Great Pay & Benefits

    Competitive Pay:

    $19-24/hour based on experience

    Performance bonuses

    90-day salary review

    Annual cost-of-living raises

    Amazing Time Off:

    14 paid holidays

    PTO that grows with you (11-21 days)

    Paid birthday off after 1 year

    Bonus PTO for great performance

    Full Benefits Package:

    Health, dental, vision insurance

    Life & disability coverage

    401(k) retirement plan

    Child tuition discount

    Tuition assistance

    Grow Your Career

    Professional development

    Clear advancement paths

    Quarterly growth reviews

    The Requirements:

    Must have 2-3 years of Leadership Experience

    At least 1 year of Primrose Leadership Experience

    Must pass all required background checks

    Must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib

    Must be able to occasionally lift up to 35 lbs.

    Frequent walking, standing, sitting, kneeling, crawling, squatting, reaching, bending, and crouching.

    This role pays $22.00-26.00 per hour.