Childcare Assistant Director

As an Assistant Director at Child Development Schools, you will help lead a center where children thrive, families feel at home, and educators are set up to do their best work every day. You will partner closely with the Center Director to manage daily operations, support your teaching team, and keep the center running smoothly, safely, and in full compliance.

What You Will Do

Operational stability, classroom monitoring and quality oversight, administrative and compliance execution, documentation, parent communication and experience, staff onboarding, coaching, and accountability.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This is a role for someone ready to step into real leadership -- someone who is organized, people-focused, and motivated to grow. If your goal is to run a center of your own, this is the right starting point.

Requirements

• At least 18 years old
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to pass a background check
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a licensed childcare center
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, motivate, and hold a team accountable
• Genuine care for children and a commitment to their safety and well-being
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with families and staff
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage compliance documentation accurately
• Physical ability to meet the demands of working with young children
• A degree or coursework in Early Childhood Education is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability
• 401(k)
• 9 company-paid holidays
• 8 days of PTO
• 50% tuition discount for your own children enrolled at a CDS center
• Up to $5,250 in annual tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Access to PerkSpot for discounts on major brands and services