Location and Job Title:

Early Childhood Assistant Director
David Posnack JCC
5850 S Pine Island Rd
Davie, FL 33328

Principal Responsibilities:

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Judith Rose at jrose@dpjcc.org

The Early Childhood Assistant Director ensures the facility is a safe and fun place for children to learn. He/she is tasked with a wide variety of responsibilities, including assisting the Early Childhood Director with managing staff and teachers, interacting with parents, and assisting with PTO, marketing, and financial duties.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the Early Childhood Director to motivate, engage and develop a strong team of diverse early childhood educators
• Support the Early Childhood Director with the implementation of school policies, procedures and regulations
• Support the Early Childhood Director to guide staff in implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum
• Assist the Early Childhood Director with monitoring school enrollment
• Assist the Early Childhood Director to create an aesthetically pleasing and positive environment for staff, parents and students
• Supervise the payroll and all H/R related forms; liaison to the H/R department
• Develop appropriate relationships and maintain good rapport with staff, parents, and students
• Liaison to the Marketing department to provide content for marketing materials, both print, media and social media
• Maintain compliance with Florida Department of Childcare Licensing standards
• Maintain student records according to DCF license standards
• Cordially greet parents and visitors to the school.Support the Early Childhood Director with touring prospective families
• Conduct classroom observations as asked to do so by Early Childhood Director
• Responsible for comparative pricing, shopping, supply inventory and acquisition as needed and directed
• Provide support to the PTO and their events including but not limited to fundraisers, holiday events and any special events
• Provide support and relief for Early Childhood staff as directed
• Ability to work effectively with a director, faculty, the public, young children, parents and work colleagues

Minimum Qualifications:

Education/Work Skills Requirements

• BA/BS preferred
• Education in Psychology, Early Childhood, Education, Child Development, Public Administration or Jewish Communal Service and Communications
• Highly organized with time management skills and attention to detail.Meet schedules and deadlines
• Excellent grammar, communication skills (written and verbal)
• Computer savvy and ability to learn new/changing software.Working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Internet and social media platforms are preferred
• Able to work year-round, school and camp; long hours, some evenings and weekends.
• Bi-lingual or tri-lingual desirable (Hebrew, Spanish)
• Trustworthy and responsible

Salary:

$35,000 - $45,000

Agency Information:

Set on the 40-acre Nina & Louis Silverman Campus in the heart of southwest Broward County, the David Posnack Jewish Community Center offers a wide variety of educational, cultural, social, recreational and performing arts programs, classes and special events for all ages. We take pride in the quality and variety of programs , services and amenities that we offer to the entire community. We have something for everyone.

• XZone Fitness programs
• Gymnasiums - JHoops - basketball leagues and academy
• State-of-the-Art Fitness Center
• 90 Free Weekly Fitness Classes - including TRX, Spin, Zumba, etc.
• Yoga Studio - Boxing Room
• Personal and group training
• Sauna and steam rooms
• Racquetball and handball courts
• Tennis courts
• Hal's Power Alley Batting Cages - Broward Baseball Academy
• JCC Maccabi Games. Hosting Games in 2023
• Martial Arts

Aquatic Facility:

• Two pools with heating and cooling capability
• Jacuzzi/Spa
• Lap swim lanes
• Kiddie pool
• Water aerobics

Children and Family:

• Early Childhood Learning Center
• After-school program
• After-school enrichment classes
• Camp Kadima summer camp
• Giborim special needs summer camp
• Giborim United (special needs)
• Maccabi Tzair Tikvah
• Birthday parties

Adult Services:

• Cultural and Performing Arts events
• Holocaust Learning Center - Jewish learning
• Adult Enrichment classes
• Singles/Senior events
• Jean Leighton Art Studio
• Senior lunch program
• Israeli initiatives
• Community Action programs