Assistant Director At Early Learning Center In South Riding Chantilly

Assistant Director — Early Learning School

Children’s Lighthouse of Chantilly | Chantilly, VA

Full-Time | In-Person

Children’s Lighthouse of Chantilly is hiring an experienced Assistant Director to support daily operations, teacher leadership, family communication, licensing compliance, and school systems. This is not an entry-level role. We are looking for a strong, experienced school administrator. The right person is warm with families, steady with teachers, strong with systems, and serious about follow-through.

• Support daily operations, staffing, ratios, opening/closing, and classroom coverage
• Maintain and improve school systems, trackers, checklists, calendars, and follow-up processes
• Ensure staff use established systems consistently
• Support licensing compliance, documentation, inspections, and policy follow-through
• Coach teachers with empathy, clarity, and accountability
• Communicate professionally with families and handle concerns appropriately
• Support tours, enrollment follow-up, and family relationships
• Assist with classroom observations, teacher feedback, and behavior guidance
• Step into Director duties when the Director is unavailable

• Minimum 5 years of early childhood administration, school administration, childcare leadership, or related admin leadership experience
• Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, Psychology, Business Administration, or related field strongly preferred
• Prior Assistant Director, Director, Program Coordinator, Operations Lead, Curriculum Lead, or similar leadership experience strongly preferred
• Strong systems, documentation, organization, and follow-through skills
• Experience with licensing compliance, staff supervision, and parent communication
• Must meet Virginia childcare employment requirements, including background checks

• Mature, calm, organized, and dependable
• Strong with systems: creating, adopting, using, and enforcing them
• Comfortable using digital tools, trackers, checklists, and calendars
• Able to lead adults with warmth and accountability
• Professional, discreet, and steady under pressure
• Serious about safety, compliance, supervision, and school culture

• 401(k) matching
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off