Assistant Director

Acquire4Hire; Breckenridge (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Leave

Sick Leave

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Childcare Discount

Professional Development

8 paid holidays

HRA

Epic Ski Pass

Wellness Benefit

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Job summary

Timberline Learning Center in Breckenridge, CO, seeks an Assistant Director to strengthen school culture and support both families and staff. The AD partners with the Executive Director to oversee enrollment, compliance, communications, and facility operations, ensuring a learning‑friendly environment aligned with the Reggio Emilia approach.

The role combines administrative leadership with financial oversight and program development to support children aged six weeks to six years and to foster

Qualifications

• Valid Large Center Director Qualification (Colorado) with PDIS Level III or higher.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, or related field.
• 3+ years of administrative, assistant directing, or operational leadership experience in an early childhood setting.
• Strong administrative, operational, and financial acumen including office management, purchasing, and vendor/billing experience.
• Working knowledge of Colorado childcare licensing regulations.
• Appreciation for the Reggio Emilia philosophy and ability to communicate its value to families.

Responsibilities

• Advance the school mission as a key admin team member.
• Financial management of tuition, billing, and purchasing.
• Manage enrollment and family engagement.
• Licensing, health and safety compliance.
• Create a welcoming and professional office space and ensure facility safety.
• Maintain staff scheduling and staff support.
• Assist with administrative projects.

Skills

Center director qualification

Bachelor's degree

Administrative leadership

Office management

Colorado licensing regs

Reggio Emilia philosophy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, or related field

Master's degree in Educational Leadership (nice to have)

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Student information systems

Job description

About This Role

Timberline Learning Center seeks a caring, growth-minded individual to join our early childhood team. The Assistant Director (AD) is a vital connector for Timberline Learning Center, building the operational and relational infrastructure that lets teachers focus on children and helps families feel welcome, from first contact through prekindergarten graduation. As a strategic partner to the Executive Director and Instructional Coach, the AD manages the school's enrollment, compliance, communications, and resources, and oversees facilities so the physical environment supports learning as the “third teacher.” Inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education, our staff believe in an image of the child as capable, curious, and eager to learn and make sense of the world. Timberline Learning Center is an early childhood school located in Breckenridge, Colorado, for children ages six weeks to six years old. Timberline’s mission is to educate by cultivating the wonder of learning through meaningful partnerships. If you are interested in joining our highly dedicated and talented team and enjoy teaching capable and curious young students please reach out. In close partnership with the Executive Director, the AD helps strengthen school culture, grow family and volunteer engagement, support fundraising and new program development, and ensure a positive experience for staff, children, and families.

What You'll Do

• Serves as a key member of the administrative team by advancing the school mission and models TLC's essential expectations


• Financial Management of Tuition, Billing & Purchasing


• Manages Enrollment & Family Engagement


• Responsible for Licensing, Health & Safety Compliance


• Create a welcoming and professional office space & ensure safety of facility


• Maintain staff scheduling & staff support


• Assist with administrative projects

Requirements

• Valid Large Center Director Qualification (State of Colorado) and active PDIS Level III or higher


• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, or a related field


• 3+ years of administrative, assistant directing, or operational leadership experience in an early childhood setting


• Strong administrative, operational, and financial acumen, including office management, purchasing, and vendor/billing experience


• Working knowledge of Colorado childcare licensing regulations


• Appreciation for the Reggio Emilia philosophy and the ability to communicate its value to families

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Educational Leadership, Early Childhood Education, Non-Profit Management, or Business/Finance


• Deep knowledge of child development, emergent curriculum, and the Summit County early childhood landscape


• Experience with QuickBooks, Excel or student information/database systems


• Bilingual (Spanish/English) abilities


• Proven ability to build, support, and retain strong teams

Benefits

• Dental Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Paid Leave


• Sick Leave


• Retirement Plan


• Tuition Assistance


• Child Care Discount


• Professional Development


• 8 paid holidays


• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)


• EPIC ski pass


• Wellness benefit


• Vacation time


• Sick time


• Vision


• Dental


• Childcare Discount


• Paid professional development