The Assistant Director is responsible for working with the Director in the overall management and daily operation of the child care facility in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations as well as in accordance with all MELC policies as stipulated in the agency's Policies and Procedures Handbook.  These duties included but are not limited to the following:

• Assisting the Director in developing and maintaining records and reports as requested by federal, state and local agencies, collaborating agencies and by MELC
• Acting Director in the Director’s absence
• Overseeing the completion and maintenance of children's records, e.g. CACFP, attendance, health, cognitive assessment, anecdotals, enrollment, special needs, and others as needed
• Participating in the recruitment, hiring, and orientation of new staff in compliance with federal, state and Agency policies and procedures
• Actively marketing the facility to the public
• Providing initial center/program information and conducting tours to parents or outside agencies
• Recruiting and enrolling new families
• Maintaining a high level of satisfaction with currently enrolled families
• Meeting target enrollment figures
• Assist the Director in maintaining child/staff ratios
• Working with the Director in developing and administering the center's program objectives and activities
• Supporting and assisting the director to create and oversee the plan for licensing and monitor's visits
• Working with the Director and staff toward achieving quality accreditation from Keystone Stars, NAECY, NAA and other programs
• Participating in MELC in-service and training programs, including administrators' meetings
• Reporting suspected cases of child abuse
• Participating in and monitoring fund raising activities
• Collecting fees from all enrolled families
• Overseeing and maintaining the physical plant in compliance with DPW regulations to insure sanitation and the safety of the children and staff
• Overseeing transportation arrangements, as necessary
• Maintaining appropriate standards of confidentiality at all times in regard to center, staff, children and family matters
• Fulfilling any other duties/responsibilities as designated by the Director and/or required for the successful operation of the center

• Conducting initial orientation of head teachers or others as designated by the Director
• Observing, supervising, and evaluation classroom staff, volunteers, secretarial staff, custodians, and other support personnel in accordance with agency policies
• Participating in regularly scheduled staff meetings
• Participating in individual staff conferences as needed
• Participating in and reinforcing the supervisory chain of command
• Providing feedback and sharing information about MELC programs and activities, policies and decisions with staff and families as appropriate
• Participating in the supervisory process with the ECE or SA Program Director
• Implementing and overseeing any/all subcontracted services to the center, e.g. custodial, exterminating, etc.

PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITY

• Working with staff in planning and carrying out a developmentally appropriate program for all children including those with special needs
• Working with the Director to design and monitor an effective parent program
• Providing feedback and sharing information about MELC programs and activities, policies and decisions with staff and families as appropriate
• Facilitating, monitoring, and reinforcing parent involvement
• Monitoring of children's daily communication forms, semi-annual assessments, and anecdotal records
• Monitoring and reinforcing positive communication with parents
• Participating in parent/teacher conferences as needed
• Interpreting the MELC program to outside agencies, organizations, and groups including parents, as appropriate
• Establishing and maintaining community contact and visibility with outside persons, businesses, schools, agencies, and news media that may be supportive to MELC, its programs, and its families

 Applicants should send resumes as a Word Document attachment to SWOOLLEY@MELC.ORG or fax to 610-617-7987. To learn more about the organization, visit www.melc.org.