Assistant Director

Hire Up Recruiting; Sudbury (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO & Holidays

Winter break

Tuition discount

Professional development

Job summary

Hire Up Recruiting is assisting a well-established early childhood school in Sudbury, MA to find an Assistant Director of Early Childhood Education. The role centers on curriculum, teacher development, and forging strong family relationships.

The successful candidate will guide educational quality across classrooms, supervise a sizable staff, and contribute to school-wide operations with a collaborative, student-centered approach throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Leadership experience in a large early childhood or child care program strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting multiple age groups from infants through school age.
• Previous classroom teaching experience highly valued.
• Experience supervising and supporting teams of 20+ employees preferred for director-level candidates.
• Experience with curriculum oversight, teacher coaching, and staff development.
• Exposure to broad school operations (scheduling, programming, food service, compliance, etc.) is a plus.
• Schedule ability to either open the school at 6:30 or remain through closing until 6:15.

Responsibilities

• Curriculum implementation and educational quality.
• Teacher coaching, mentoring, and professional development.
• Classroom support and instructional oversight.
• Building strong relationships with teachers and families.
• Supporting school-wide programming and operations as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Curriculum oversight

Teacher coaching

Staff development

Operations

Scheduling

Shift scheduling

Age-group experience

Classroom teaching

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• This is a Direct Hire position with the school
• Full-time alternating opening and closing shifts with other administrative team members; Monday - Friday; year-round employment

Assistant Director: Early Childhood Education Opportunity

A well-established, accredited early childhood school in Sudburyarea is seeking a collaborative and experienced educational administrator to join its administrative team.

This Assistant Directorrole is ideal for a candidate who is passionate about curriculum, teacher development, and building strong relationships within a thriving school community.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing administrative team at a year-round preschool program serving Infants through Pre-K, with a strong reputation for educational excellence and family engagement.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $65,000 to $75,000 annually (climbs from there based on experience, credentials, etc.)
• Health/ Dental insurance
• 401(k) with company match after one year
• PTO, Paid Holidays, and Paid winter break
• Child care tuition discount available
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing support

Position Overview

The Assistant Directorwill provide guidance and support across all classrooms, with a primary focus on:

• Curriculum implementation and educational quality
• Teacher coaching, mentoring, and professional development
• Classroom support and instructional oversight
• Building strong relationships with teachers and families
• Supporting school-wide programming and operations as needed

This role is highly collaborative and best suited for someone who enjoys being actively engaged with staff and students throughout the school day, not someone seeking a primarily desk-based administrative position.

The ideal candidate values educators, leads with mutual respect, and demonstrates initiative, strong organization, and a team-first mindset.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree within education or related field.
• Leadership experience in a large early childhood or child care program strongly preferred
• Experience supporting multiple age groups from infants through school age
• Previous classroom teaching experience highly valued
• Experience supervising and supporting teams of 20+ employees preferred for director-level candidates
• Experience with curriculum oversight, teacher coaching, and staff development
• Exposure to broad school operations (scheduling, programming, food service, compliance, etc.) is a plus
• Schedule ability to either open the school at 6:30 or remain through closing until 6:15.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong written communication skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Collaborative work style
• High initiative and strong work ethic
• Ability to synthesize information and solve problems effectively
• Passion for supporting educators and fostering a positive school culture

Additional Information

• Preference will be given to candidates local to the MetroWest/Boston area
• Candidates should ideally reside within a reasonable commuting distance

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.