Assistant Center Director, Early Education Leadership

commteam; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Weeks Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

12 paid holidays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Pet Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

401K with employer contribution

Job summary

Community Teamwork is seeking an Assistant Center Director in Lowell, MA to partner with Teachers and Family Service Workers, ensuring high-quality educational activities and strong family engagement across classrooms.

You will support Center Director in daily operations, regulate compliance, lead staffing decisions, and mentor staff while fostering an inclusive, nurturing learning environment for children and families.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in early childhood education required.
• Minimum one-year supervisory experience in an early education setting.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Desire to work with low income, culturally diverse, and at-risk families.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills and data collection experience.
• Ability to pass background check with fingerprinting.
• Proof of recent physical and MMR immunity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily center operations with the Center Director in their absence.
• Ensure Head Start and Early Education programs comply with local, state and federal regulations.
• Lead staffing decisions including hiring, promotions and disciplinary actions.
• Provide onboarding, orientation and training to staff.
• Supervise staff and communicate expectations and outcomes.
• Schedule substitutes to maintain staff ratios.
• Maintain nurturing classrooms supporting individual child needs.
• Collaborate with Education Coach to monitor classroom instruction.
• Develop weekly curriculum plans.
• Serve as a policy resource for staff.
• Engage families in center activities and education.
• Refer families to community resources as needed.
• Maintain client case records in Child Plus.
• Conduct monthly supervision and annual professional development plans.
• Deliver timely performance reviews.
• Uphold CTI values of Equity, Integrity, Compassion.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Computer skills

Background check

Immunization proof

Education

Associate’s degree in early childhood education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education

Tools

Child Plus

Data collection systems

Job description

Community Teamwork is seeking an Assistant Center Director in Lowell, MA to partner with Teachers and Family Service Workers, ensuring high-quality educational activities and strong family engagement across classrooms.

You will support Center Director in daily operations, regulate compliance, lead staffing decisions, and mentor staff while fostering an inclusive, nurturing learning environment for children and families.