Assistant Administrator & Lead Teacher – Mixed Age Classroom
Christ Light Day Nursery: 4502 Carter Avenue, Norwood, OH 45212
Hours needed: Monday–Friday, 9:30am – 6:00pm (includes a 30-minute paid lunch break), year-round
Start Date: November 2025
Position Overview
Christ Light Day Nursery, the childcare program of Lydia’s House, a family homeless shelter in Norwood Ohio, seeks a dedicated, organized, and compassionate Assistant Administrator & Lead Teacher. This role guides a mixed-age classroom (infants through preschoolers) and provides administrative support to the Director. All children enrolled in Christ Light have a recent history of homelessness, and the Assistant Administrator is expected to bring empathy, resilience, and trauma-informed practice to this unique community. Previous experience working with high need children is a must.
The ideal candidate is a skilled early childhood professional who meets the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) requirements for a Daycare Administrator. This role blends direct classroom leadership with program coordination, ensuring a nurturing, safe, and developmentally appropriate environment for children while also supporting the administrative and operational needs of the center.
Key Responsibilities
Classroom Leadership
- Plan, implement, and oversee daily curriculum and activities for a mixed-age group in alignment with the nursery’s mission and philosophy.
- Provide trauma-informed, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate practices that meet the needs of children with diverse backgrounds and experiences of homelessness.
- Supervise classroom staff, interns, and volunteers; provide mentorship, training, and ongoing support.
- Maintain health, safety, and licensing standards at all times, including diapering, toileting, handwashing, and supervision protocols.
- Develop strong relationships with children and families, fostering trust and open communication.
Administrative Support
- Assist the Director with scheduling, staff supervision, licensing compliance, and record-keeping.
- Ensure documentation, daily logs, and reports are accurate and timely.
- Help manage enrollment processes, family communications, and community partnerships.
- Support staff professional development and orientation.
- Act as acting Director in the Director’s absence, when delegated.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of classroom teaching experience in early childhood settings.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
- Familiarity with trauma-informed care, mixed-age curriculum, and positive behavior guidance.
- Current CPR, First Aid, Child Abuse Prevention, and Communicable Disease certifications (or willingness to obtain).
- Must pass ODJFS background checks.
Benefits
- Schedule: Consistent Monday–Friday schedule, 9:30am–6:00pm with 30-minute paid lunch break.
- Paid Time Off for vacations and illness, Wellness funding for self-care
- Additional Benefits: Paid holidays, professional development opportunities, supportive team culture, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families who have experienced homelessness.
Please note, we cannot accommodate workers’ children in the daycare at this point
About Christ Light Day Nursery
Christ Light Day Nursery is the childcare program of Lydia’s House, a family homeless shelter committed to supporting mothers and children in transition. All children in our program have a recent history of homelessness. Christ Light provides a safe, stable, and nurturing childcare environment where children can heal, grow, and thrive while their families work toward permanent housing and long-term stability. To learn more about Lydia’s House visit stlydiashouse.org
Please send resumes and cover letters to christlight@stlydiashouse.org
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