Assistant Director – Early Childhood Education

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• This is a Direct Hire position with the school
• Location:
  
  South Dennis, MA
• Full-Time Monday - Friday & year-round employment

A well-established early childhood school is seeking a collaborative and experienced early childhood educator to join its administrative team. This Assistant Director role is ideal for a candidate who is passionate about supporting teachers, maintaining high-quality classroom environments, and building strong relationships within a thriving school community.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing leadership team at a year-round preschool program serving Infants through Pre‑K, with a strong reputation for educational excellence and family engagement.

• $60,000 - $65,000 annually, based on experience and credentials
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• 100% Child Care Tuition Discount for Leadership Staff
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Development Opportunities and Ongoing Support

The Assistant Director will support the Director and administrative team across all classrooms, with a primary focus on:

• Supporting curriculum implementation and educational quality
• Assisting with teacher coaching and professional development
• Providing classroom support and operational oversight
• Building strong relationships with teachers and families
• Assisting with enrollment, family engagement, and daily operations
• Supporting licensing compliance and school-wide initiatives as needed

This role is highly collaborative and best suited for someone who enjoys being actively engaged with staff, children, and families throughout the school day—not someone seeking a primarily desk‑based administrative position.

The ideal candidate values educators, leads with positivity and professionalism, demonstrates strong organization, and embraces a team‑first mindset.

• CDA, Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or higher in Early Childhood Education or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a licensed early childhood education setting
• Experience working with children across all age groups, including infants, toddlers, preschool, and pre‑kindergarten
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Passion for early childhood education and child development

• Experience teaching in all classroom age groups
• Previous experience serving as a mentor, lead teacher, or informal leader within a school setting
• Familiarity with enrollment support, family engagement, and center operations
• Experience with childcare management software and administrative systems
• Interest in growing into a long‑term leadership role within early childhood education

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel
• Collaborative and team‑oriented work style
• High initiative and strong work ethic
• Ability to problem‑solve and adapt in a fast‑paced environment
• Passion for supporting educators and fostering a positive school culture

• Candidates should ideally reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the school
• Relocation assistance may be considered for qualified candidates
• Schedule flexibility to participate in alternating opening and closing administrative coverage is required

Note:

This job description is not intended to be all‑inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.