Brightside Academy is a recognized early childhood education provider offering a safe, supportive, and educational environment focused on child development at every stage. We offer state-of-the-art facilities with a nationally recognized curriculum.

With 30+ locations throughout Pittsburgh and Philadelphia PA, Brightside Academy believes that our employees are our best resources for our children and communities. If you have a passion for growth and development, can thrive in a challenging yet rewarding environment, have worked in a capacity overseeing children for at least two years and are ready to excel in your career, we’d like to speak with you!

We offer highly competitive wages, and our team members enjoy a multitude of benefits such as * Medical Plan options, * Dental/Vision Plan options, * FREE Short-Term Disability, * 9 Paid Holidays, * Up to 25 Paid Time Off Days, * 401(k) Traditional & Roth Plans with Company Match, * FREE Life Insurance coverage, * Additional & affordable Group Term Life Benefits, * Life Assistance Program, * Commuter Benefits, * Child Care Discounts, * Team Member Discount Programs, * Travel & Identify Theft Assistance, * Credit Union Partnership, * Employee Engagement events, * Bonus opportunities, * Professional Development Educational Opportunities and Credentialing Assistance, * FREE CDA Certification training, * Various Professional & Personal Continuing Learning Opportunities and Career Advancement, * Support from all levels within the company, * Our continued efforts to making Brightside Academy a Great Place to Work

To learn more go to: https://www.brightsideacademy.com/careers

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Job Responsibilities for Assistant Academy Director.

• Assumes responsibility for every daily operations aspect of the learning center in the absence of the Academy Director.

• Monitors daily classroom management in areas of group size, ratio, attendance, start/end time, mealtime, toileting, resting, classroom experience, schedules, and procedures.

• Assists with the educational program focus to provide an enriching experience and outcome.

• Assess individual contribution, curricular planning, programs, and field trips.

• In conjunction with teaching staff, ensures adequate supplies, equipment and resources are available.

• Participates in classroom transition processes.

• May participate in response to intervention (RTI) process.

• Supervises staff development, on-boarding, and mentoring.

• Abiding by and enforcing company policies and procedures.

• Earns and maintains consistent customer satisfaction, maximizing enrollment potential and minimizing student withdrawals.

• Follows all required business management practices.

• May act as a liaison between teachers and parents to address problems and answer questions.

• Mentors, inspires, and energizes the team; hold accountable to assigned tasks.

• Strong organizational skills

• Possess friendly but stern disposition

• Adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy.

• Possess time management skills.

• Ability to multi-task

• Intermediate reading, writing and communication skills

• Self-motivating

• Intermediate reasoning skills.

Education/Experience for Assistant Academy Director.

Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education (“ECE”), or Bachelor’s in Early Education with eighteen (18) ECE credits, or Bachelor’s in related field with thirty (30) ECE credits and Director’s credential or Director’s credential commitment is qualifying. To perform this job successfully, an individual must have excellent interpersonal/communication skills, creativity with problem solving skills, ability to effectively read/write English and basic understanding of MS office.