Assistant Childcare Director

Building Blocks Early Childhood Education is invested in meaningful positive change for those who dedicate their careers to early education.

We are seeking an Assistant Director to join our team in Stamford, CT - High Ridge Road. The Assistant Director supports maintaining center operations and occasional classroom coverage. This role helps oversee the center's function, operation, and leadership. The position requires the ability to support the day-to-day operations of a high-quality Early Childhood Education program. The Assistant Director will have strong interpersonal and organizational skills and a passion for nurturing children and their families.

Our shared values are rooted in team spirit, passion, and continuous learning. All of our in-school services center around four strategic pillars: People First, Pedagogy for Tomorrow, Planet at the Core, and Positive Growth.

If those pillars are values that align with your personal approach to education, and you are looking to grow in your career in Early Childhood Education, our dedicated team would love to connect!

• Must be at least 20 years’ of age, and: 
• Obtained a high school diploma or equivalent and 1,080 hours of documented, supervised experience and 12 credits in ECE or child development from approved program
• OR 4-year college degree in ECE or child development from accredited institution and 360 hours of documented, supervised experience
• Working towards or meets NAEYC and or OEC requirements. 
• Open to exploring and completing requirements to further education in early childhood education. 
• Actively exhibit a passion for early education and an enthusiasm for learning
• Demonstrate kindness and respect for self, others, and our community at large
• Subscribe to play-based learning approach and importance of social-emotional learning
• Deliver required paperwork and lesson plans on time and to completion
• Display excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Adapt to change easily

• Must be able to work both opening and closing shifts
• Able to work 40 hours per week or more based on the needs of the school
• Knowledge and ability to work with children ages ranging from three months to 12 years
• Adhere to all Connecticut Public Health and Child Care Regulations
• Authorize state-required background check
• Act as mandated reporter both on and off-campus
• Collaborate with staff to help ensure classroom environments that adhere to NAEYC’s Anti-Bias Early Education
• Be capable of standing, moving, running, and playing for the majority of the day
• Be capable of easily lifting up to 30 pounds multiple times a day
• Complete mandatory state safety training and maintain the required annual training hours as required by the state of Connecticut

• Up to 75% discount on your child's tuition (Option for the initial $5,000 of tuition to be taken out of your paycheck before taxes through payroll deductions.)
• Generous time off, including a paid week off between Christmas & New Year's.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and pet insurance.
• Free Subscription to First Stop Health; 24/7 access to virtual doctors.
• 401k with company match (eligibility begins after 60 days of employment).
• Career advancement and ongoing coaching, including dedicated Child Conference.
• Referral Program.

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Little Sprouts LLC, Building Blocks Early Learning, and Heartworks Early Education are a subsidiary of Babilou Family, a global network of 1,100 early education and child care centers, providing award-winning early education and care across 39 New England schools. Through the experience and talents of nearly 900 early education professionals and in partnership with nearly 4,000 families, we are on a meaningful journey to create optimal learning spaces where children ages 0-5 can learn, grow, and thrive.

Our teams, whether at our home office or inside our schools, are change makers – they inspire, create, model, and most importantly make this a great place to work. At Building Blocks Early Learning we are consistently recruiting, retaining, and promoting a diverse mix of colleagues who are representative of the diversity within the communities in which we operate. Our focus on equity and inclusion allows us to develop a broader scope of ideas and approaches, offering a collaborative and dynamic educational experience for the youngest members of society.

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