Assistant Director at a Daycare Center

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Company parties
• Competitive salary

Full-Time | In-Person | Central New Jersey


A well-established early childhood education center is seeking an experienced, organized, and hands-on Assistant Director to support the daily operations, educational quality, and overall success of the school.


The ideal candidate is a proactive team player who can effectively balance administration, staff leadership, family communication, licensing compliance, and classroom support.


Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Education Coordinator, supporting curriculum implementation, classroom quality, and instructional consistency across the school.
• Mentor and coach teachers, provide classroom guidance, and step into classrooms as needed to support quality and coverage.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and organized student and staff records.
• Support state licensing compliance, including required documentation, binders, inspections, and recordkeeping.
• Conduct school tours and support family enrollment, onboarding, and new-student transitions.
• Coordinate new staff onboarding and orientation, ensuring required documentation and training are completed.
• Communicate professionally and confidently with families, teachers, prospective parents, and staff.
• Ensure classrooms and common areas remain organized, welcoming, and tour-ready at all times.
• Prepare and coordinate monthly newsletters, calendars, menus, announcements, and family communications.
• Assist with planning and execution of school events, celebrations, and staff meetings.
• Support front-office operations, including answering phones, responding to inquiries, and assisting families and visitors.
• Partner with the Director on staffing, scheduling, classroom coverage, and overall daily school operations.
• Maintain flexibility to support both opening and closing responsibilities based on the needs of the school.

Qualifications

• A degree in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, or a related field, and/or at least three years of management experience in a licensed childcare facility, kindergarten, preschool, or early childhood program preferred.
• Strong understanding of childcare operations, classroom standards, and licensing requirements.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Comfortable mentoring teachers and working directly in classrooms when needed.
• Dependable, proactive, professional, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong team player with a willingness to support all areas of school operations.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off – Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Employee Referral Bonus

The school is seeking a hands-on leader who takes initiative, supports and develops teachers, builds strong relationships with families, and understands that effective leadership happens both in the office and in the classroom.