Position Type: Childcare Center/Childcare Asst. Director/Curriculum Coordinator
Date Posted: 8/1/2025
Location: BRIGHT BEGINNINGS
Date Available: 08/06/2025
Closing Date: ASAP
Additional Information: Show/Hide Edmond Public Schools Edmond, Oklahoma JOB DESCRIPTION
POSITION TITLE: Childcare Assistant. Director/Curriculum Coordinator
POSITION TYPE:
PNB
FLSA STATUS:
EXEMPT
DEPARTMENT:
CHILDCARE CENTER
REPORTS TO:
DIRECTOR CHILDCARE CENTER
WORK CALENDAR:
DCA5
SALARY RANGE:
$32,653 - $38,415
CONTRACT DAYS:
195
STIPEND:
N/A
FULL TIME / PART TIME:
FULLTIME
STANDARD WORK HOURS:
FLEXIBLE - 8 HOURS DAILY
PAY FREQUENCY:
MONTHLY
LAST UPDATED:
09-2024
JOB SUMMARY
The Assistant Director is responsible for assisting the Director in operating the Child Care center in a manner that contributes to the growth and development of children. Also, acts as responsible staff in the absence of the Director. The Assistant Director is professionally prepared as a teacher of young children, especially in the field of early childhood education and/or child development. The Assistant Director is a warm, sensitive, mature individual who relates well to children and adults.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Cooperating with licensing staff and other appropriate agencies in maintaining compliance with requirements and in improving the quality of care Maintaining a physical environment, including upkeep of equipment, that conforms to OKDHS licensing standards of safety and cleanliness and that is conducive to optimal growth & development of children who attend the center and the well-being of all involved in the childcare center activities.
Obtaining the required training hours annually to meet the requirements by OKDHS licensing.
Assist with the development of plans for day-to-day activities and schedules, including all aspects of children’s time at the center and is a part of the staff to child ratio.
Responsible for assessment and constant supervision of children at all times to ensure safety.
Maintain progress records of each child’s growth and development.
Attend promptly to children’s personal hygiene needs.
Develop rapport with children, parents, and co-workers.
Work with parents to promote understanding of their child’s growth and development.
Attends staff and parent meetings and participates in these meetings.
Prepare meals as directed Assist with clean up duties and proper sanitation.
Keep all client information confidential.
Train and supervise staff by acting as a resource and a role model. Assists with supervision and evaluation of all personnel according to approved personnel practices and policies.
Assist with development and maintenance of good staff relationships.
Assists the Director with coordination of the center’s childcare programs to meet the needs of children served.
Help prepare and implement curriculum.
Other duties as assigned.
Length of Contract : One hundred and ninety five (195) contract days. EVALUATION The performance of this job will be evaluated by the Director of the Childcare Center in accordance with the provisions of the Board's policies and state law.
QUALIFICATIONS Required
Education:A Certificate of Mastery and/or an Associate Degree in Early Childhood or 60 hours college credit in Health, Child Development, Elementary Education or other relevant courses.
Ability to work cooperatively with others, demonstrate self-discipline and initiative, and follow state and district guidelines
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must be on the OPDL level 4 or higher.
CPR and First Aid
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Basic Skills:
Constantly (More than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Speaking, Writing
Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Active Listening, Monitoring, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving
Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies
Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Mathematics, Science
Resource Management Skills:
Constantly (More than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Time Management
Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Management of Personnel Resources
Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Management of Financial Resources, Management of Material Resources
Social & System Skills:
Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Coordination, Service Orientation, Social Perceptiveness, Systems Evaluation
Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Instructing, Persuasion, Judgement and Decision Making, Systems Analysis
Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Negotiation
Technical Skills:
N/A
SUPERVISORY Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervisory Responsibility:Staff and Children
Decision Making Authority: Decisions impact a functional area or department
Customer Interactions: High: interactions with immediate co-workers, and parents
WORKING CONDITIONS The working conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Physical & Psychomotor Demands:
Constantly (More than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Finger & Hand Dexterity
Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Hearing, Sitting, Standing, Walking
Rarely: (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Balancing, Climbing, Crawling, Crouching, Kneeling, Lifting, Multi-limb Coordination, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motion
Work Type:
Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.
Work Environment:
Everyday risk and discomfort level: The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, residences, or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
EEO Disclaimer Edmond Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes"). The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Edmond Public Schools reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
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