Ready to step into a leadership role where quality, compliance, and team development truly matter?
We’re hiring an Assistant Director to support daily operations, coach teachers, and help lead a high-quality early childhood program.
What’s in it for you
- Clear path to Center Director growth
- Leadership experience in a structured, quality-focused program
- Support from an experienced Director and leadership team
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Tuition reimbursement and career advancement opportunities
What you’ll do
- Support daily school operations alongside the Director
- Coach and develop teachers to maintain strong classroom quality
- Ensure compliance with Colorado Early Childhood Licensing requirements
- Assist with enrollment, tours, and family communication
- Help maintain a safe, structured, and engaging learning environment
What to expect
- This is a hands-on leadership role
- You will step into classrooms to support ratio and staff when needed
- Schedule is flexible and may include opening and closing shifts based on school needs
What you’ll need
- At least 2 year of experience in a licensed childcare setting
- 2 years Previous leadership experience (Assistant Director, Lead Teacher, or similar)
- Strong understanding of classroom operations, compliance, and staff support
- Must meet Colorado Early Childhood licensing qualifications (education and/or ECE coursework required) Level 3 Required
Compensation and Benefits:
- Compensation based on Position, Education and Experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options.
- Assistant Director: $27-$28/hourly
- Health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and FSA) provided for full-time employees, Limited medical offered for part-time workers
- Education assistance including tuition reimbursement and certification, 401K (plus company match), life and disability insurance and child care discount available to all employees
- All employees in Colorado are eligible for paid sick leave, as required by the Healthy Families Work Act. Full-time employees are provided with 48 hours upon hire and annually each fiscal year thereafter. Part-time and temporary employees earn paid sick leave based upon hours worked.
- Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Pay: $27.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience leading a team in an early childhood education setting? If so, how many years?
- Are you willing to regularly support in the classroom as needed?
- Are you interested in growing into a higher-level leadership role (such as Center Director)?
- Which best describes your leadership experience in a childcare setting?
- I am currently an Assistant Director or have held that role
- I am a Lead Teacher with leadership responsibilities
- I have informal leadership experience (training, mentoring, etc.)
I do not have leadership experience
- This role requires flexibility, including opening and closing shifts and supporting classrooms when needed. Are you able to meet these expectations?
- What level in CO Shines are you- Level 3 minimum required for this role
- Do you have direct experience managing licensing requirements, inspections, or compliance in a childcare setting?
Experience:
- Daycare: 2 years (Required)
- Leadership: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
