Assistant Preschool Director - Cadence Education : Job Details

Preschool Assistant Director Required Skills:

• Proven experience and success at an Assistant Director of a large school
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of hands-on teaching experience
• Compliance with state licensing standards for a preschool program director, including but not limited to criminal background screening and fingerprinting
• Minimum requirement of education/experience within one of the following:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university combined with 6+ months of experience in the group care of children – or –
• Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education – or –
• Associate's degree or equivalent combined with 1+ year in a supervisory position and 2+ years of experience in the group care of children
• Comprehensive knowledge of national and state education standards, licensing requirements and procedures, and fire, health, and OSHA regulations
• Strong knowledge of USDA Nutritional Standards for Schools
• Must be at least 21 years old and meet corporate driving requirements

Preschool Assistant Director Responsibilities:

• Establish a safe, healthy, and welcoming preschool setting and oversee programs and activities to engage and educate young children
• Develop open lines of communication with staff, parents, and children—and conduct one-on-one meetings with parents to discuss each child's progress
• Build and support a qualified team of childcare educators to promote our superior reputation in early-childhood education
• Meet or exceed financial goals and objectives
• Participate in marketing events, campaigns, and community relations
• Provide unparalleled customer service
• Ensure full compliance with corporate policies as well as federal, state, and company standards, regulations, and requirements including licensing, safety, and sanitation
• Help manage hiring and recruitment of new staff

What Makes You Our Leadership All-Star:

• Proven success as an Assistant Director at a large school.
• 3–5 years of hands-on teaching experience.
• Meets state licensing standards, including criminal background screening and fingerprinting.
• Education/experience in one of these:
• Bachelor's degree + 6+ months in group childcare, OR
• Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, OR
• Associate's degree (or equivalent) + 1+ year in a supervisory role and 2+ years in group childcare.
• Deep knowledge of national/state education standards, licensing, fire, health, and OSHA regulations.
• Strong grasp of USDA Nutritional Standards for Schools.
• At least 21 years old with corporate driving requirements met.

Your Leadership Playbook:

• Model professionalism, consistency, and passion in every interaction, setting the tone for excellence.
• Train and inspire a team of 20–40, guiding performance appraisals and personalized growth plans.
• Communicate preschool standards and policies clearly, ensuring everyone's on the same page.
• Deliver unparalleled customer service to parents and families, building trust and loyalty.
• Keep safety, compliance, and quality first, creating a preschool that exceeds expectations.