Assistant Center Director - Early Childhood

YWCA Richmond; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

YWCA Richmond is seeking an Assistant Director to support the Center Director in daily operations and ensure high-quality programming and administrative efficiency.

The role involves guiding families through enrollment, maintaining records, and supervising staff in collaboration with the Center Director. A strong emphasis on professionalism, inclusivity, and compliance with licensing standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• 3 years of experience working as a Lead Teacher in a preschool setting.
• Strong written, oral, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with standard office software and basic data entry.

Responsibilities

• Assist Center Director in day-to-day operations and serve as a liaison between teaching staff and leadership.
• Respond to inquiries from prospective families and guide enrollment processes.
• Assist in maintaining wait pool and enrollment documentation.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Organization

Data entry

Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (preferred)

Tools

Office software

Job description

The Assistant Director supports the Center Director inthe day-to-day operations. This position plays a key role in ensuring high-quality programming, smooth administrative operations, and strong relationships with families and staff. The Assistant Director acts as a liaison between the teaching team and Center Director and may serve as the acting Director in their absence.

Role & Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries from prospective families and guide them through the enrollment processas needed.
• Assistinmaintainingthe wait pool and enrollment documentationas needed.
• Conduct school tours as needed and support intake and enrollment processes

Licensing and Regulatory

• Assistinmaintainingaccurateand completechildren'sfiles to meet all licensing, funder, and accreditation standards.
• Maintain and update allergy/health condition lists and media permission documentation.
• Support the maintenance of daily attendance records and meal count data entry.
• Help ensure compliance with USDA/CACFP regulations during meal service.
• Support emergency preparedness including conducting and documenting drills.
• Accompany regulatory inspectors (e.g., DSS, health department) as needed andassistin follow-up actions.
• Track andmaintaininventoryto ensure smooth operations per licensing guidelines.

Family Engagement

• Collaborate withCenterDirector andteaching staff to coordinate family engagement events and communications.
• Supportthe Lead Teacher withParent Teacher Conferencesas needed.
• Maintain a welcoming, inclusive environment for all families.

Supervision

• Assistwith onboarding and orientation ofnew staff.
• Providefirsthandsupport to classroom teachers, including coaching and day-to-day guidance.This may include leading a classroom in the absence ofadequatestaffing.
• Monitorstaffattendance,assistwith timesheet reviews, and provide input on performance evaluations.
• Collaborate with the Center Director and HR on professional development planning and staff recognition.
• Assistwith day-to-day staff scheduling and coverage plans as needed.

Professionalism

• Demonstrates professionalism, engagement and kindness to all children and families regardless of race, religion, nationality, abilities, familialstatusor make-up, etc.
• Maintains a professional working atmosphere and confidentiality of information in relation to staff, children,familiesand co-workers.
• Serves on agency committees and community committees as assigned
• Must be able to commit to alignment with the agency’s mission andvalues.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITES

Supervision ofup tolevel3in collaboration with the Center Director.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Minimum

• Associate degreein Early Childhood Education (ECE) or related field
• 3YearsExperience working as a Lead Teacher ina preschool setting.
• Strong written, oral, and organizational skills
• Proficiencywith standard office software and basic data entry.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Educationor related field
• Experience supervising or mentoring staff in an early childhood setting
• Familiarity with licensing regulations and/or accreditation processes
• Experience in basic office or school operations management.