WE’RE HIRING: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – CHILDCARE CENTER
Pre-K Preparatory Learning Academy | Gainesville, GA
Pre-K Preparatory Learning Academy is seeking a dependable, organized, and experienced Assistant Director to join our leadership team.
We are a nonprofit childcare center serving children from early childhood through school age, including a Georgia Pre-K program. We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with children and families but is also ready to take on the administrative and leadership responsibilities involved in operating a quality childcare program.
What You’ll Help With
- Supporting the Director with the daily operation of the center
- Supervising, supporting, and providing guidance to teachers and staff
- Maintaining licensing, training, classroom, and employee documentation
- Assisting with Georgia DECAL/Bright from the Start compliance
- Supporting Georgia Pre-K and other program requirements
- Communicating professionally with parents and families
- Helping with staff scheduling and classroom coverage
- Monitoring classrooms for safety, quality, ratios, and appropriate practices
- Assisting with enrollment, attendance, records, and administrative paperwork
- Helping coordinate staff training, meetings, special programs, and center events
- Addressing day-to-day concerns and helping find practical solutions
- Stepping into classrooms when needed
- Helping maintain a positive, professional, organized, and supportive work environment
We’re Looking for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable and able to take initiative
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Comfortable leading and holding others accountable
- Warm and professional with families
- Able to communicate clearly with staff
- Calm when handling difficult situations
- Comfortable with computers, email, documentation, and recordkeeping
- Willing to learn regulations and follow through on requirements
- Able to see what needs to be done and take action without waiting to be asked every time
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous childcare, preschool, education, or youth-development experience
- Previous leadership, supervisory, or administrative experience
- Knowledge of Georgia childcare licensing/DECAL requirements is strongly preferred
- Georgia PDS account/credentials are a plus
- CPR/First Aid certification is preferred
- Degree, diploma, TCC, CDA, or other early childhood credential is a plus
Most importantly, we are looking for the right person.
We want someone who understands that leadership in childcare means supporting children, families, and teachers while also making sure the center remains safe, organized, compliant, and prepared.
If you are looking for an opportunity to grow into childcare leadership and become an important part of a center that is committed to giving children the tools they need for a better tomorrow, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
