Assistant Director Early Childhood

Vogel

Dallas, Texas
12 days ago

Highlights

What you’ll do Ensure smooth operation of all school-age programming, including staffing, scheduling, program management, childcare software management system entry, general customer service, office management, and accurate record keeping. Our core mission is centered around providing exceptional care and early childhood education for young children from homeless and domestic abuse shelters, all within our NAEYC accredited child care facility.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Dallas, Texas
Industry	Other/Not Classified
Company Size	500 to 999 employees
Year Founded	1958
Website	https://www.vogeldisposal.com/

Description

Join Our Team and Make a Lasting Impact on Young Lives at Vogel!

Are you ready to make a profound impact on the lives of children and families in early childhood education? Do you have a passion for fostering family engagement and ensuring every child receives the support they need to thrive? Vogel is actively seeking a dedicated Assistant Director, to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the Director of Early Childhood Programs to manage and supervise all aspects of our early childhood staff and afterschool programming. As the Assistant Director, you will take the lead in facilitating family engagement, ensuring seamless enrollment for new families, and acquainting them with the wide range of programs and services offered by Vogel. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective implementation of our program curriculum across classrooms and other program settings, and will ensure that our curriculum components are fully integrated into our programs.

If you're a team player with a strong work ethic and a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and families, we want to hear from you! Join us at Vogel and help us create a nurturing and supportive environment where every child can reach their full potential.

This is a full-time, exempt, on-site role with compensation ranging from $55,000 to $70,000 per year, depending on experience.

What we do
Vogel is a well-established nonprofit organization located in Dallas with a history spanning over 36 years. Our core mission is centered around providing exceptional care and early childhood education for young children from homeless and domestic abuse shelters, all within our NAEYC accredited child care facility. Our innovative approach works to support both children and their parents through a two-generation strategy, offering resources that set families on a path toward a brighter future.

What you’ll do

Ensure smooth operation of all school-age programming, including staffing, scheduling, program management, childcare software management system entry, general customer service, office management, and accurate record keeping.
Collaborate closely with the childcare Director, supporting all aspects of programming and service delivery.
Oversee center operations in the Director's absence.
Work with Family Gateway Caseworkers and Families to identify children's needs, collaborating with Family Gateway and other community partners.
Provide families with resources, referrals (to In-house nurses), and outside agencies.
Supervise creation and implementation of comprehensive curriculums and enrichment programming for VAN afterschool, GAP, and summer camp.
Manage enrollment applications and maintain daily participation census, ensuring CACFP entry for all enrolled children.
Provide structured daily, weekly, and monthly activities for all enrolled children.
Ensure compliance with program policies, procedures, and handbooks.
Assist with recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training school-age staff.
Manage staff scheduling to comply with licensing.
Conduct annual performance reviews for school-age staff.
Manage VAN and school-age curriculum and enrichment services, implementing processes, record keeping, and reporting.
Conduct daily classroom check-ins and observations to ensure proper implementation of programming.
Assess and monitor needs of children enrolled in ECE and school-age programs.
Plan and schedule on-site enrichment activities and field trips.
Work collaboratively, take initiative, and problem solve.
Report identified additional needs of children and families to the Director of Early Childhood Programs promptly.
Report all incidents to the Director, ensuring timely completion of incident reports.
Ensure proper supply management and storage.
Communicate with parents and children, participating in all meetings.
Provide timely programming reports to the Sr. Director.
Enter data into COPA, Head Start, and HiMama database systems.

What will make you successful in this role (skills)

BA/BS degree with at least 3 years of management experience working with Early Childhood & School-Age programs or with young children and families. Masters preferred.
Must possess effective communication skills, both in oral and written form.
Must have an ability to interact with children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Have some working knowledge and understanding about trauma informed care, and experience working with families experiencing homelessness and poverty.
Knowledgeable in the Texas Minimum Standards, NAEYC accredited programs, Pyramid Model and Conscious Discipline.
Have the physical strength and stamina to work with children and staff energetically.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and capacity to complete responsibilities upon given deadlines.
Must be able to work full-time hours during the established before and after-school programming operating hours.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs.
First Aid/CPR Certified
Must be able to work during program operating hours (Monday-Friday 7:00 AM- 6:00 PM)

Why us?
Vogel is dedicated to providing top-notch early childhood programming for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years, as well as their families, who have been affected by the traumatic effects of homelessness. By joining our team, you can play a pivotal role in positively impacting these children's lives during their crucial formative years. Together, we have the power to change their lives forever.

Did this post spark something in you? Apply now and embark on a fulfilling journey with us!

About Company

Vogel Disposal Service was founded by Edward L. and Margaret Vogel in 1958 with a single truck. Since then, Vogel Disposal Service and its sister companies have grown to become among the largest independent providers of waste collection and disposal services in Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. The parent company, Vogel Holding, Inc., has expanded into a family of businesses that offer a wide range of environmental services.

In addition to residential waste collection, Vogel Holding provides a variety of commercial, industrial and specialty services through its family of affiliated companies. Additional environmental services include recycling, composting, landfill disposal, wood waste recycling and mulch sales, wastewater treatment, landfill gas reclamation and land survey services.

Members of the Vogel family are active in various waste industry associations and public-sector waste advisory committees. In May 2004, company founder Edward L. Vogel was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the National Environmental Industry Association.

The Vogel companies have worked hard to establish an excellent reputation with businesses by providing professional, reliable service while handling their unique waste disposal needs. We also help keep our industrial customers compliant with regulatory waste codes by offering consulting services.

Whether you require a basic program of regular waste collection or need help with a complete commercial recycling program, Vogel Holding's courteous and knowledgeable personnel are just a phone call away. We are well known for providing reliable and cost-effective service, a reputation that has earned a loyal customer following.

"We take pride in the progress that our company has made over the years through the ongoing efforts of our family and our employees. We are especially grateful to our thousands of customers."

The Vogel Holding, Inc. Family of Businesses:

Vogel Disposal Service, Inc. (Mars, PA)
Vogel Disposal Service, Inc. is one of the largest independent providers of disposal services in Western Pennsylvania, offering residential, corporate, and industrial waste collection, recycling and container solutions.

Tri-County Industries, Inc. (Grove City, PA)
Tri-County Industries provides waste collection and recycling services to thousands of residents and businesses in multiple counties of Western Pennsylvania.

Valley Waste Service, Inc. (Beaver Falls, PA)
Valley Waste is an independent hauler offering regular collection and full recycling services for residential and corporate clients in Beaver County.

Ohio Valley Waste (Youngstown, OH)
Ohio Valley Waste provides waste collection and recycling to residential customers, retail and professional businesses and industrial clients in Eastern Ohio.

TC Recycling, LLC (Mars, PA)
TC Recycling, LLC provides recycling services for Vogel Disposal Service, Tri-County Industries and many other waste hauling companies.

Seneca Landfill (Evans City, PA)
Seneca Landfill is a cutting-edge facility serving the needs of customers throughout Western Pennsylvania and Ohio by accepting a wide range of non-hazardous waste.

Diamond Mulch, Inc. (Indianola, PA)
Diamond Mulch, Inc. is a locally owned and operated manufacturer of quality mulch and landscaping products, providing a variety of landscape supplies, wood waste recycling and waste removal services.

Lego V (Evans City, PA)
This state-of-the-art gas refinery converts landfill methane into clean, high-quality natural gas, which goes into the pipeline for direct use by consumers, local businesses and the Vogel fleet of CNG trucks.

Survey Tech (Evans City, PA)
Survey Tech offers site mapping, design and preparation for boundary lines, sanitary sewer planning, street and road planning, construction projects and more.