Assistant Director at Daycare Center

Primrose School Franchising SPE, LLC; Old Bridge (NJ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

401(k)

Competitive salary

Job summary

Primrose School Franchising SPE, LLC in Old Bridge, NJ is seeking an experienced Assistant Director to support daily operations, educational quality, and school success. The role balances administration, staff leadership, family communication, licensing compliance, and classroom support.

You will mentor teachers, manage records, coordinate licensing documentation, support onboarding, and help with events, tours, enrollment, and front-office operations while partnering with the Director.

Qualifications

• Degree in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, or related field, and/or 3+ years of management in a licensed childcare facility.
• Strong understanding of childcare operations, licensing requirements, and classroom standards.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Comfortable mentoring teachers and stepping into classrooms when needed.

Responsibilities

• Support curriculum implementation and classroom quality as Education Coordinator.
• Mentor teachers, coach staff, and provide classroom guidance.
• Maintain accurate student and staff records.
• Support licensing compliance and required documentation, inspections, and recordkeeping.
• Coordinate family enrollment, onboarding, and new-student transitions.
• Coordinate staff onboarding and orientation, ensuring documentation and training are completed.
• Communicate professionally with families, teachers, and staff.
• Keep classrooms and common areas organized and tour-ready at all times.
• Prepare monthly newsletters, calendars, menus, and family communications.
• Assist with school events, staff meetings, and front-office operations.
• Partner with the Director on staffing, scheduling, and daily operations.
• Maintain flexibility to support opening and closing duties.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Organizational skills

Education

Early Childhood Education degree

3+ years management experience in licensed childcare

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• Competitive salary

Full-Time | In-Person | Old Bridge, NJ

Primrose Schoo of Old Bridge is seeking an experienced, organized, and hands-on Assistant Director to support the daily operations, educational quality, and overall success of the school.

The ideal candidate is a proactive team player who can effectively balance administration, staff leadership, family communication, licensing compliance, and classroom support.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Education Coordinator, supporting curriculum implementation, classroom quality, and instructional consistency across the school.
• Mentor and coach teachers, provide classroom guidance, and step into classrooms as needed to support quality and coverage.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and organized student and staff records.
• Support state licensing compliance, including required documentation, binders, inspections, and recordkeeping.
• Conduct school tours and support family enrollment, onboarding, and new-student transitions.
• Coordinate new staff onboarding and orientation, ensuring required documentation and training are completed.
• Communicate professionally and confidently with families, teachers, prospective parents, and staff.
• Ensure classrooms and common areas remain organized, welcoming, and tour-ready at all times.
• Prepare and coordinate monthly newsletters, calendars, menus, announcements, and family communications.
• Assist with planning and execution of school events, celebrations, and staff meetings.
• Support front-office operations, including answering phones, responding to inquiries, and assisting families and visitors.
• Partner with the Director on staffing, scheduling, classroom coverage, and overall daily school operations.
• Maintain flexibility to support both opening and closing responsibilities based on the needs of the school.

Qualifications

• A degree in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, or a related field, and/or at least three years of management experience in a licensed childcare facility, kindergarten, preschool, or early childhood program preferred.
• Strong understanding of childcare operations, classroom standards, and licensing requirements.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Comfortable mentoring teachers and working directly in classrooms when needed.
• Dependable, proactive, professional, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong team player with a willingness to support all areas of school operations.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off - Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Employee Referral Bonus

The school is seeking a hands-on leader who takes initiative, supports and develops teachers, builds strong relationships with families, and understands that effective leadership happens both in the office and in the classroom.