Assistant Director Overview
Join our leadership team as an Assistant Director and play a vital role in supporting the daily operations of our school while fostering a positive, engaging environment for children, families, and staff. This dynamic role is ideal for an organized, collaborative leader with a passion for operational excellence, customer service, and team development. You will oversee daily administrative functions, support staff growth, ensure compliance with state licensing regulations, coordinate school-wide initiatives, and help create exceptional experiences for our families. Your leadership will contribute to a culture of professionalism, continuous improvement, and educational excellence.
Duties
- Support the daily operations of the school to ensure efficient workflows, high-quality customer service, and a safe learning environment.
- Manage family communication through newsletters, calendars, menus, flyers, school websites, and parent engagement initiatives.
- Coordinate and oversee school events, including Parent Night Out, Spirit Weeks, curriculum nights, extracurricular programs, book fairs, PTO events, and seasonal celebrations.
- Provide leadership and support to teaching staff through onboarding, training, coaching, classroom management, and professional development.
- Conduct interviews, coordinate new hire onboarding, maintain employee files, and oversee required training, certifications, and compliance documentation.
- Ensure compliance with state licensing regulations by maintaining staff records, inspections, visitor logs, safety procedures, playground checks, emergency drills, and required documentation.
- Manage purchasing and inventory of classroom supplies, educational materials, cleaning products, office supplies, first aid equipment, staff apparel, and facility resources.
- Collaborate with vendors, maintenance providers, cleaning services, and extracurricular organizations to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
- Monitor facility maintenance, coordinate repairs, oversee storage organization, and maintain a clean, welcoming school environment.
- Support operational systems including Paylocity, Kaymbu, FMS, iGoddard, KinderConnect, and other administrative platforms.
- Assist with budgeting, expense tracking, payroll updates, classroom supply management, and operational planning.
- Maintain strong relationships with families by providing exceptional customer service, resolving concerns professionally, and promoting positive school experiences.
- Support curriculum implementation by monitoring lesson plans, portfolios, developmental assessments, school readiness initiatives, and classroom documentation.
Experience
- Proven leadership experience supervising staff, managing daily operations, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
- Strong organizational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
- Experience coordinating projects, school-wide events, and operational initiatives from planning through execution.
- Knowledge of state licensing requirements, compliance standards, and health and safety regulations.
- Experience with staff recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance support.
- Strong customer service and communication skills with the ability to build positive relationships with families, staff, and community partners.
- Experience managing vendors, inventory, purchasing, and facility operations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and administrative management systems, including scheduling, documentation, payroll, and communication platforms.
- Excellent problem-solving, time management, and leadership skills with a commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per month
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
