Assistant Director: Calm, Collaborative Early Learning Lead

Only About Children; Charlemont (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award pay

Worker retention payment

Recognition programs

Leadership development

Professional learning

Pathway to Campus Director

Up to 50% childcare discount

Paid parental leave

Salary sacrifice options

TELUS Health EAP

Digital wellbeing resources

Job summary

Only About Children invites applications for an Assistant Director at our Charlemont campus. You will work with the Campus Director to oversee operations, safety, team leadership and family experience, creating a calm, caring environment where children learn and families feel heard.

We value warm, collaborative leaders who support educators, build strong relationships and promote quality practice. A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care is required, with experience as a senior educator

Qualifications

• Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care is the minimum.
• Experience as a senior educator, Room Leader, Educational Leader or Assistant Director.
• Knowledge of the NQF, Child Safe Standards and relevant legislation.
• Confidence supporting educators, families, compliance and operations.
• Strong communication with sensitive conversations.
• Warm, practical, people-first leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations, routines and priorities to keep campus calm.
• Guide Room Leaders and teams, onboarding and professional development.
• Build respectful relationships with families and respond with care.
• Strengthen child safety, compliance and quality practice.
• Support documentation, reflection and continuous improvement.
• Provide calm, practical leadership to rooms as needed.
• Help campus culture grow through people and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Relationship building

Team support

Education

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

Only About Children invites applications for an Assistant Director at our Charlemont campus. You will work with the Campus Director to oversee operations, safety, team leadership and family experience, creating a calm, caring environment where children learn and families feel heard.

We value warm, collaborative leaders who support educators, build strong relationships and promote quality practice. A Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care is required, with experience as a senior educator