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Resurrection has an opening for an Early Learning Center Assistant Director in our Business Operations division! The position is part-time, non-exempt and is located at 8412 W 95th St, Overland Park, KS 66212. Please see below for a full job description. 

Job Summary: As a member of the Learning Centers team, the Assistant Director is responsible for supporting and working with the Program Director to oversee and operate a program that provides a warm and nurturing environment where each child can grow in confidence knowing that they are safe and loved. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

 Position-Specific

• Assist with the administration of the day-to-day operation of the program in keeping with its philosophy, policies, and procedures.
• Manage adherence to licensing requirements, keeping staff up to date, maintaining required classroom and program documentation and records, and helping with annual inspections.
• Assist the Director, Curriculum Specialist, and staff in planning a balanced program that provides developmentally appropriate care and education for young children in the following areas: spiritual; cognitive; small and large motor; health, safety, nutrition, and social-emotional. 
• Assist Director with weekly chapel planning and execution, ensuring they are in line with the theological beliefs of the United Methodist Church, including follow-up activities in the classroom
• Assist Director and Curriculum Specialist with staff professional development planning and training: researching other ways for staff to receive in service hours.
• Assist Director in supervising and managing staff and maintaining staff records.
• Assist Director with spiritual development of staff
• Assist Director in maintaining student files.
• Assist Director in planning classroom, extra programming, and outdoor time schedules and/or other shared space.
• Plan and implement extra program activities such as field trips, book fair, pizza parties, family events, etc.
• Assist teachers as needed with classroom management, break schedules, emergency substitutes, curriculum implementation, parent involvement, and areas of concern.
• Assist Director with enrollment inquiries and processes, providing tours. 
• Maintain digital records and systems.
• Communicate with parents/guardians on an as needed basis: before and after school, and/or by appointment.
• Available to remain on the premises and visible while the program is in session.
• Other duties as assigned.

Churchwide

• Follow Jesus and engage in the “five essential practices” of the Christian life: worship, study, serve, give, and share.
• Support the church’s purpose of “building a Christian community where non-religious and nominally religious people become deeply committed Christians.”
• Exemplify the church’s values and support its theological direction as a United Methodist Church.

Competencies: 

• Communicating – develops and delivers clear communications (verbal and written) that meet the unique needs of different audiences.
• Resourcing – secures and deploys resources as effectively and efficiently as possible. 
• Motivating – creates a climate where people are inspired to do their best to help the church achieve its purpose.
• Team Building – forms highly effective teams, whether supervised or informal, where individuals with diverse skills achieve ambitious goals.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in child development/early childhood education or a related academic discipline. Experience in a childcare setting preferred.
• Ability to implement positive discipline for children.
• Ability to promote spiritual development for staff and children that is theologically in line with the United Methodist Church. 
• Comfortable utilizing technology such as…
• Knowledge of children’s physical, social-emotional, and cognitive developmental norms.
• Familiar with advocacy issues that affect young children, their families, and professionals in early education.
• Knowledge of state licensing regulations.
• Experience in a church environment preferred.\

Physical and Health Requirements: 

In accordance with licensing requirements, individuals serving in this role must be able to safely perform the physical and health-related duties required in an early childhood environment. Staff must be able to:

• Actively supervise children and engage in daily childcare activities, both indoors and outdoors.
• Stoop, bend, kneel, and sit on the floor to interact with children during play and learning activities.
• Lift, carry, and assist children weighing up to approximately 40 pounds when necessary for caregiving, safety, or classroom activities.
• Get up and down from the floor frequently throughout the day.
• Navigate stairs safely, both ascending and descending, when applicable in the facility.
• Stand for extended periods of time, up to one hour at a time.
• See, hear, and respond quickly to children and environmental situations to ensure safety and supervision.
• Respond appropriately during high-stress or emergency situations, including following all facility safety procedures.

Staff must also meet the following health and professional readiness expectations:

• Be free from physical, mental, or emotional conditions that would prevent them from protecting the health, safety, and welfare of children.
• Demonstrate emotional maturity, sound judgment, and an understanding of children’s developmental needs.
• Be able to perform job duties without impairment due to alcohol, prescription or non-prescription drugs, or other substances.
• Comply with all health documentation requirements, including tuberculosis screening if required by role.