Early Childhood Leadership

Title: Assistant Director

Department: Operations

Reports To: School Director

Supervisory Position: Yes

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Watertown, MA

As an Assistant Director, you will play a vital role in supporting the Certified Teacher and ensuring a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for children. You will assist in daily classroom operations, child supervision, curriculum implementation, sustainable education practices, and family interaction while building strong relationships with colleagues and contributing to a positive school culture.

• Provide children with a safe, organized, and nurturing classroom environment.
• Support high‑quality learning experiences guided by daily lesson plans.
• Integrate sustainable education practices into daily routines and learning experiences.
• Build strong and trusting relationships with children, families, and staff.
• Maintain consistent safety, compliance, and quality standards.
• Support professional growth through training and ongoing collaboration.

• Assist classroom teachers in delivering daily lesson plans and learning activities.
• Help ensure the classroom remains clean, organized, and safe.
• Support the implementation and oversight of sustainable education practices, including environmentally responsible routines, age‑appropriate sustainability concepts, and stewardship habits within the classroom.

• Complete all assigned classroom tasks daily.
• Maintain zero major safety incidents annually.
• Receive positive feedback from the lead teacher and through observations.

• Supervise children during activities, meals, transitions, and outdoor play.
• Serve as a Mandated Reporter in accordance with state law, maintaining full responsibility to recognize, document, and immediately report any suspected child abuse, neglect, or endangerment.
• Support individual developmental needs and help children achieve age‑appropriate milestones.

• Adhere 100 percent to child safety protocols.
• Document observations for at least 90 percent of assigned children monthly.

• Greet families and support daily communication as directed by the Certified Teacher.
• Participate in conferences and family events when requested.

• Respond to delegated parent inquiries within 24 hours.
• Participate in at least two family engagement events per year.

• Attend all required training and maintain certifications.
• Collaborate with the teaching team for continuous improvement, including learning opportunities tied to sustainable education initiatives.

• Complete 100 percent of annual training requirements.
• Participate in at least one professional development activity per quarter.

• Exercise independent judgment in daily decision‑making related to school operations, staff support, safety, and classroom quality.
• Assist with the supervision and direction of school staff, contributing to hiring, training, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Act as a management representative in the absence of the School Director, supporting the leadership of the overall school program.
• Have authority to recommend personnel actions, including staff assignments, scheduling changes, disciplinary recommendations, and staffing adjustments.
• Make decisions that directly impact school operations, including compliance, curriculum implementation, and family communication workflows.
• Perform administrative and leadership duties that require specialized knowledge of early childhood education, regulatory compliance, and center operations.
• Regularly engage in non‑manual work related to business operations, including documentation, compliance audits, enrollment oversight support, and center preparedness.
• Manage time independently to fulfill leadership responsibilities without reliance on a set number of hours worked.
• Support operational functions tied to revenue, occupancy, staffing ratios, and school‑wide performance metrics, demonstrating responsibility for key business outcomes.
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