Position: Assistant Childcare Director, Morning Program

Job Title: Assistant Childcare Director, Morning Program

Location: 1872 Camp Road James Island, SC 29412

Job Type: Full-Time, Non – Exempt

Salary: $19-$26 per hour

Reports to: Board of Directors and Day School Executive Director

Apply with resume/cv to: Jay Millen at jmillen@caldwell.com , Board Chair and Bailey Powell at bpowell@saint-james.org Not Later Than May 25, 2025

Responsibilities:

• Assist in managing daily center operations and staff scheduling.

• Ensure compliance with state and local licensing regulations, health and safety protocols, and other school policies.

• Support teachers curriculum planning and classroom instruction as needed

• Supervise and support teacher’s professional development.

• Step in for the Director in their absence

• Monitor classroom environments to ensure quality learning and safety.

• Handle and assist with other administrative tasks including event planning and coordinating, creating engaging age appropriate activities, enrollment, parent engagement, maintaining records for both students and staff

Qualifications:

• (Preferred, not required) Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field 

• At least 2 years of experience in a licensed childcare setting, with supervisory experience (Preferred)

• Knowledge of state licensing regulations and early childhood development

• CPR and First Aid certified (or willingness to obtain)

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

• Passion for working with children and leading a team
• Experience in recruiting and training of in classroom teachers
• Coordinating interns and co-op students from University Programs at College of Charleston and Charleston Southern University