Assistant Director – Childcare Center

Rellim Kid Kare Konnect; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Rellim Kid Kare Konnect in Decatur, GA seeks an Assistant Director to support daily operations of a thriving childcare center. You will partner with the Center Director, support teachers, families, and staff, and help ensure a safe, nurturing learning environment.

Key duties include coordinating schedules, managing records, ensuring licensing compliance, onboarding staff, and stepping into classrooms when needed. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Degree in Early Childhood Education (CDA/TCC/Assoc or higher) preferred.
• Previous childcare or early childhood education experience.
• Leadership, supervisory, or childcare administration experience a plus.
• CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.
• Must pass background checks.
• Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Center Director with daily operations and administrative responsibilities.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to teachers and childcare staff.
• Coordinate staff schedules and classroom coverage to maintain appropriate teacher-to-child ratios.
• Support licensing, health and safety standards, and center policies in Georgia.
• Assist with staff onboarding, training, and professional development.
• Monitor classrooms and support teachers with classroom management and daily routines.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, developmentally appropriate environment for children.
• Communicate professionally with parents, guardians, teachers, and staff.
• Maintain accurate child, staff, attendance, licensing, and operational records.
• Address parent and staff questions or concerns professionally and promptly.
• Support enrollment, center tours, and family inquiries.
• Step into classrooms and provide coverage when necessary.
• Oversee center operations in the Director’s absence.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Classroom management

Multitasking

Dependable & punctual

Education

Early childhood education degree (CDA/TCC/Assoc or higher)

Job description

We are seeking a dependable, organized, and experienced Assistant Director to support the daily operations of a childcare center in Decatur, GA.

The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and team player who is passionate about early childhood education and comfortable supporting teachers, children, families, and center leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Center Director with daily operations and administrative responsibilities.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to teachers and childcare staff.
• Help coordinate staff schedules and classroom coverage to maintain appropriate teacher-to-child ratios.
• Support compliance with Georgia childcare licensing requirements, health and safety standards, and center policies.
• Assist with staff onboarding, training, coaching, and professional development.
• Monitor classrooms and support teachers with classroom management and daily routines.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
• Communicate professionally with parents, guardians, teachers, and staff.
• Assist with maintaining accurate child, staff, attendance, licensing, and operational records.
• Help address parent and staff questions or concerns professionally and promptly.
• Support enrollment, center tours, family inquiries, and other administrative needs.
• Step into classrooms and provide coverage when necessary.
• Help oversee center operations in the Director’s absence.

Qualifications:

• CDA, TCC, Associate’s Degree, or higher in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Previous childcare or early childhood education experience preferred.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or childcare administration experience is a plus.
• Current CPR/First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.
• Must successfully complete all required background checks.
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and classroom management skills.
• Ability to multitask and remain organized in a fast-paced childcare environment.
• Dependable, punctual, and professional.