Childcare Assistant Director

About This Role

Chroma Early Learning Academy is seeking an experienced and motivated Childcare Center Assistant Director to lead daily operations, support and develop staff, and maintain a high-quality learning environment. This role oversees licensing compliance with Georgia Bright from the Start, drives enrollment growth, and builds strong relationships with families and the community.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, organized leader with a passion for early childhood education and a commitment to excellence in both care and program quality.

• Identifies, schedules and interviews teacher candidates;
  Builds networks of external future talent
• Conducts classroom observations, evaluations, and provides feedback that motivates and encourages learning.
• Manages team to ensure TLE curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards;
• Uses a growth mindset to train, coach and develop for the future
• Listens objectively to employee concerns and plans a recommended course of action
• Builds and communicates weekly schedules
• Daily management of classroom ratios
• Manages new hire paperwork and all employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations
• Builds and communicates center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact and labor is effectively managed to budget
• Ensures that all teachers have trainings that are in compliance with State and TLE requirements

• Leads tours and enrolls with prospective families, highlighting key features and points of difference of our curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
• Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress and concerns
• Executes "parent pleasers"
• Execution of our Show and Tell App for family communication
• Regularly audits and maintains all records and files for students and teachers
• Ensures the physical environment and health/safety standards are full compliance with local and state licensing regulations
• Manages relationships with state licensors and conducts center evaluations
• Responsible for accident/incident reporting
• Medication management
• Conducts monthly emergency safety drills
• Manages new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations
• Familiar with other financial administrative functions including, but not limited to budgets, P&L statement and Labor percentage

• Two or more years of center leadership/management experience highly preferred. At least one year of center leadership/management experience required.
• Professional teaching experience with infants to preschool children highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations
• CPR and First Aide Certification highly preferred
• Must meet state specific guidelines
• Exceptional professional conduct
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task with attention to details
• Enthusiastic and adaptable, work well under pressure

• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

Our Company is based out of Alpharetta, GA operating 24 Childcare Centers around Metro Atlanta

Minimum Education :
High School or Equivalent

Job Type :
Full Time

Category :
Child Care Services

Minimum Experience : 2 Yrs

Location :
Gwinnett, GA

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