Assistant Director

Special Instructions

Nicholls State University adheres to the equal opportunity provisions of federal civil rights laws and regulations that are applicable to this agency. Therefore, no one will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); sex (Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972); disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; or age (Age Discrimination Act of 1975) in attaining educational goals and objectives and in the administration of personnel policies and procedures. Anyone with questions regarding this policy may contact Alison Hadaway, SHRM-CP, Director of Human Resources at 985-448-4041 / alison.hadaway@nicholls.edu / P.O. Box 2105, Thibodaux, LA 70310. For anyone needing ADA Accommodations, please contact Carolyn Kern, Director of Environmental Health & Safety at 985-448-4782 / carolyn.kern@nicholls.edu

Position Details

Position Information

Position Title Assistant Director

Position Number 500056

Salary Range $30,200.00

Position Type Unclassified Staff

Department Information

Ending Effective Date of Temporary Employment

Department Little Colonels Academy

Job Duties

Responsibility / Duty

• Assists in establishing and/or maintaining electronic systems pertinent to operations (CCCBC, EdLink, CCAP, etc).
• Sits on all center related hiring committees, interviews, and onboarding of new staff (advertising of positions, interviews, onboarding procedures, training, etc).
• Coordinates and maintains effective and continuous communication with families.
• Prepares routine memorandum informing staff of administrative decisions and matters of policy
• Coordinates and manages professional development workshops/trainings for staff
• Actively promotes and engages in research of programs and/or funding opportunities (seeking of donations, endowments, and fundraising) related to EC programs and/or certification programs that would enhance and/or contribute to the program.
• Maintains relationships/liaisons with community agencies and child care organizations.
• Maintains a congenial and collaborative relationship with schools and administrative support units.

Percentage Of Time 25

Responsibility / Duty

Assists the director in:

• long-range planning, goal setting, and assessment of all operational EC related programs (early learning centers and/or certification programs).
• supervision of all center staff with regard to corresponding position responsibilities
• implementation and evaluation of center programs and assessment of children based on local community needs.
• conducting comprehensive and reliable staff evaluations
• managing budgetary/accounting processes to/from external entities as necessary
• maintaining, evaluating, modifying, and executing all center policies and procedures – including enrollment
• developing, coordinating, and maintaining high-quality educational center(s)
• producing, maintaining, and modifying strategic plan reports
• collecting impact data to be used to promote the accomplishments of the center and/or modify operational practices.
• developing and implementing parent programs and events based on local community needs.
• coordinating and managing professional development workshops/training for staff.
• designing and producing center-level communications and marketing (e.g., website, newsletters, promotional materials) to ensure compliance with Nicholls State University communications and branding standards

Percentage Of Time 25

Responsibility / Duty Administrative

• Has extensive knowledge of and maintains continued development in understanding Louisiana State Licensing requirements, Health Department requirements, and Fire Marshal requirements
• Serve as Director Designee / Staff in Charge in the event that the director is absent
• Relieves director of all minor administrative matters and serves as a professional representative of the center
• Supervises the physical facility, construction, and maintenance of the center, following through with facility changes/advancements/issues as determined by the center director and/or Executive Director of Early Childhood Initiatives
• Appropriately responds to emergencies, inspections, parental concerns
• Planning and managing the center’s daily activities
• Ensuring that minimum licensing requirements are met at all times
• Coordinate staffing including but not limited to fulfilling Teacher-Child Ratio requirements in each classroom (and within center) at all times.
• Contacting and managing substitute teachers to replace absent teachers
• Examines and prepares detailed reports on any phase of organizational activity, including but not limited to recommendations for revising procedures to improve center operations
• Assesses the importance of issues/conflicts between staff, children, and/or families and briefs the director as necessary.
• Conducts Child Care Criminal Background Checks (CCCBC) as necessary

Percentage Of Time 25

Responsibility / Duty

Maintains:

• Knowledge and compliance with the policies and procedures set forth in the staff handbook and any additional verbal directives
• Physical demands requiring frequent lifting, carrying, transferring, of objects of a considerable weight
• Duties related to and in support of the educational process and care and safety of all children
• Participation in staff planning and evaluation meetings as well as professional meetings
• Sharing of appropriate information with other staff members
• Confidentiality of children, parents, and all staff members.
• Compliance with all university, LDOE licensing, Health Department, and Fire Marshal policies and procedures .
• All necessary employment requirements by established due dates.

Percentage Of Time 15

Responsibility / Duty Professionalism

• Dresses appropriately for the job assigned.
• Establishes and maintains appropriate respectful and collaborative relationships with all administrative supervisors, center staff, enrolled children, families, center visitors, donors, etc.
• Seeks, shares, and respects ideas of others.
• Exhibits a positive attitude towards others.
• Participates in continued professional growth activities (seminars, conferences, workshops).
• Communication
• Understands and interprets written and verbal instructions from upper-level administrators.
• Assists center-based administrators in all operational components of the center.
• Reports any abuses of policy or negative situations through the appropriate chain of command.
• Reports to work at the assigned time, attends work consistently, and contacts supervisor when absent
• Completes tasks in a safe manner and reports any observed unsafe conditions/ incidents/injury/damage/suspicion of abuse or neglect and the like IMMEDIATELY to the necessary individuals/departments AND provides written documentation to the supervisor.

Percentage Of Time 10

Posting Detail Information

Minimum Experience Required 3-5 yrs experience within an early learning center or comparable setting

Minimum Education Required High School Diploma Associate’s or CDA

Minimum Licenses Required n/a

Other Minimum Requirements n/a

Test(s) Required n/a

Preferred Education Bachelor’s

Preferred Experience 5 yrs experience within an early learning center or comparable setting; administrative experience

Preferred Licenses Ancillary Certification

Other Preferred Requirements n/a

Physical Demands

Employment Year Fiscal Year

If Grant Period or Specified Period selected, please specify begin date

If Grant Period or Specified Period selected, please specify end date

Employment Basis Full-time

Proposed Ending Date (for faculty and grant funded positions)

Posting Date 09/28/2026

Closing Date 10/18/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link for Postings https://jobs.nicholls.edu/postings/10476