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.