Child Care Assistant Director

As part of the Lomira School District, Little Lions Child Care is excited to welcome an Assistant Director to our management team to help support our growing program and continue providing high-quality care to the children and families we serve!

The Assistant Director supports the Director in the operation, supervision, administration, and promotion of the childcare program. This role is responsible for assisting in the creation and maintenance of a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate, and high-quality learning environment. The Assistant Director ensures compliance with Wisconsin childcare licensing requirements and District policies, striving to meet the needs of children, families, and the community.

Under the direction of the Childcare Director, the Assistant Director contributes to the program''s daily operations, including staff supervision, scheduling, family communication, enrollment, recordkeeping, health and safety, and program quality assurance. The Assistant Director may assume designated responsibilities of the Childcare Director in the Director's absence and will perform other duties as assigned.

Duties

• Assist the Childcare Director with the daily operations of the childcare program to ensure smooth, efficient functioning.
• Help ensure the program complies with Wisconsin childcare licensing requirements and District policies.
• Support classroom assignments, staffing schedules, student transitions, and daily routines to maintain consistency and organization.
• Monitor daily attendance, staffing levels, and child-to-staff ratios.
• Help maintain a safe, clean, organized, and welcoming environment.
• Assist the Director in implementing program procedures and expectations.
• Identify operational concerns and communicate them promptly to the Childcare Director.
• Serve as a positive role model for children and staff, fostering a professional and nurturing atmosphere.
• Assume designated administrative responsibilities in the absence of the Childcare Director to ensure continuity of operations.

Director Designee Responsibilities

When designated by the Childcare Director or District administration, the Assistant Childcare Director may:

• Provide day-to-day leadership of the childcare program.
• Coordinate staff coverage and classroom operations.
• Address routine staff and family concerns.
• Ensure compliance with daily licensing and safety requirements.
• Communicate operational information to District administration.
• Make immediate decisions necessary to maintain the safety and well-being of children and staff.
• Perform other responsibilities normally assigned to the Childcare Director as specifically delegated, to ensure continuity of operations in the Director's absence.

The Assistant Director will consult with the Childcare Director whenever circumstances require administrative judgment that falls outside the Assistant Director''s delegated authority.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A genuine commitment to the well-being and development of young children.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with children, families, and staff.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to provide direction and support to staff when delegated.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and respond effectively to changing needs.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
• Ability to follow District policies and administrative direction.
• Willingness to take initiative while recognizing and respecting the authority of the Childcare Director.