Assistant Program Director - Extended Day - School Age (School Year 24-25/DC) - Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day

Why Work for Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day?

Play isn't just fun, It's fundamental! Children need playtime, it is crucial for healthy development. Children learn about the world by exploring ideas, manipulating objects, investigating creative materials, and problem-solving with others. Using imagination and creativity, children take on new roles and test new concepts. Wonders teachers use observation and planning to create learning experiences that are intentional and provide meaningful context for children to practice skills and express ideas.

Join the Wonders family of caring, dedicated, and fun educators!

About Wonders

Our Mission - To create and advance high quality, diverse educational communities that teach children the foundations of life-long learning and social responsibility.

Since our inception in 1976, our goal has been to provide non-profit, quality child care to working families. Over the years, we have grown from a single center in the basement of All Saint's Church in Chevy Chase, Maryland to multiple accredited early learning, extended day, and summer camp programs across the DC Metropolitan Region.

Our programs support today's workforce, while growing the workforce of tomorrow.

Benefits & Compensation

Our benefits package includes paid time off, holidays, winter break, medical with HRA, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, critical illness, accident insurance, 403(b) retirement savings plan, Wonders tuition discounts, and professional development training. Benefits eligibility is dependent on job type status.

We provide paid pre-employment background checks, fingerprinting, medical exams, & drug screens as well as paid New Hire Orientation.

Wonders values its educators and leaders and we invest in our workforce by prioritizing compensation and nurturing meaningful careers. Our educators are regularly engaged in efforts towards continuous improvement in their skills and knowledge in the classroom. Approximately 80% of our annual budget is directed to staff compensation.

Job Summary

The Assistant Program Director position is a vitally important one within Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day as the incumbent is responsible for assisting the Program Director in the day-to-day operations at one of our Early Learning + Extended Day programs. The Assistant Program Director represents Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day to the children, families, and community served and has the responsibility for acting for the Program Director in the Program Director's absence

The Assistant Program Director will assist in the implementation of all Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day policies, procedures and practices in an efficient and thorough manner and will be involved in the development of those policies.

A critical aspect of this position is developing and maintaining communications with families and staff. Families, in particular, must be fully informed of program activities and special events. Families will be welcomed in the program and the classroom at all times.

Essential Functions

• Assist in the development and implementation of curriculum
• Schedule and document staffing and program events, as assigned
• Order and maintain adequate program and office supplies and resources, as assigned
• Assist with meetings with staff, parents, and community representatives
• Assist in the maintenance of filing systems including children and staff files
• Assist with open houses and other community outreach activities
• Assist in the enrollment and re-enrollment processes
• Assist families with scholarship or other tuition support applications
• Aid in collecting all deposits, fees, and tuitions
• Aid the Program Director in meeting all state licensing requirements
• Aid in establishing and/or maintaining accreditation
• Wonders actively supports the career and professional advancement of staff through continuing education; attend a minimum of 18 hours of staff training yearly (MSDE/OCC approved for MD staff)
• Maintain Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification
• Establish and nurture partnership with families.
• Recognize and report signs of illness, child abuse and safety hazard to appropriate authorities
• Become familiar with and abide by all Wonders Early Learning + Extended Day policies, including those in the staff handbook, parent handbook and terms of employment
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Creative, nurturing, and fun
• Dependable and detail oriented
• Thrives in a high-pressure environment
• People oriented - enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable - enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Innovative - prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity

Qualifications

• Minimum of a BA or BS degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or related field
• At least 2 years of teaching experience
• Preference will be given to previous experience as a Qualified Teacher or Head Teacher
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Creative, nurturing, dependable, and fun
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Are you worried you don't meet all of our qualifications for this position? We still encourage you to apply!

Additional Information

Job Type: Full-time, Exempt

Program Length: School Year (24-25)

Work Schedule: 9:00a to 6:00p (Subject to Change for Increased Enrollment)

Work Location: Murch Extended Day - 4810 36th Street NW, Washington, DC 20011

EEO Statement

Wonders provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, citizenship, current or future military status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

ADA Compliance

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Wonders to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources.