Assistant Director Childcare Center

Chroma Early Learning Academy; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Pay

Sick Pay

Flexible schedule

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Chroma Early Learning Academy is seeking an experienced and motivated Childcare Center Assistant Director to lead daily operations, support and develop staff, and maintain a high-quality learning environment. This role oversees licensing compliance with Georgia Bright from the Start, drives enrollment growth, and builds strong relationships with families and the community.

The candidate should be a hands-on, organized leader with a passion for early childhood education and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Two or more years of center leadership/management experience required or preferred.
• Professional teaching experience with infants to preschool children preferred.
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules.

Responsibilities

• Identify, interview, and hire teacher candidates; build external talent networks.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide actionable feedback.
• Manage center operations and ensure curriculum alignment with brand standards.
• Train, coach and develop staff for the future.
• Maintain licensing compliance and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff development

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field

Job description

About This Role

Chroma Early Learning Academy is seeking an experienced and motivated Childcare Center Assistant Director to lead daily operations, support and develop staff, and maintain a high-quality learning environment. This role oversees licensing compliance with Georgia Bright from the Start, drives enrollment growth, and builds strong relationships with families and the community.

Chroma Early Learning Academy is seeking an experienced and motivated Childcare Center Assistant Director to lead daily operations, support and develop staff, and maintain a high-quality learning environment. This role oversees licensing compliance with Georgia Bright from the Start, drives enrollment growth, and builds strong relationships with families and the community. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, organized leader with a passion for early childhood education and a commitment to excellence in both care and program quality.

What You'll Do

Role Responsibilities:

• Identifies, schedules and interviews teacher candidates; Builds networks of external future talent
• Conducts classroom observations, evaluations, and provides feedback that motivates and encourages learning.
• Manages team to ensure TLE curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards;
• Uses a growth mindset to train, coach and develop for the future
• Listens objectively to employee concerns and plans a recommended course of action
• Builds and communicates weekly schedules
• Daily management of classroom ratios
• Manages new hire paperwork and all employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations
• Builds and communicates center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact and labor is effectively managed to budget
• Ensures that all teachers have trainings that are in compliance with State and TLE requirements

CUSTOMER FOCUS

• Leads tours and enrolls with prospective families, highlighting key features and points of difference of our curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
• Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress and concerns
• Executes "parent pleasers"
• Execution of our Show and Tell App for family communication
• Regularly audits and maintains all records and files for students and teachers
• Ensures the physical environment and health/safety standards are full compliance with local and state licensing regulations
• Manages relationships with state licensors and conducts center evaluations
• Responsible for accident/incident reporting
• Medication management
• Conducts monthly emergency safety drills
• Manages new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations
• Familiar with other financial administrative functions including, but not limited to budgets, P&L statement and Labor percentage

Requirements

• Two or more years of center leadership/management experience highly preferred. At least one year of center leadership/management experience required.
• Professional teaching experience with infants to preschool children highly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations
• CPR and First Aide Certification highly preferred
• Must meet state specific guidelines
• Exceptional professional conduct
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task with attention to details
• Enthusiastic and adaptable, work well under pressure

Benefits

• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

About Us

Our Company is based out of Alpharetta, GA operating 24 Childcare Centers around Metro Atlanta

Minimum Education : High School or Equivalent

Job Type : Full Time

Category : Child Care Services

Minimum Experience : 1 Yr

Location : Canton, GA

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