Assistant Director, Early Childhood Education & Programs

Family Service Association - Fall River; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Long term disability insurance

Three weeks paid vacation

Generous earned sick time

Job summary

Family Service Association - Fall River is seeking an Assistant Director for the Kids Academy (KA) program. This Full Time role (35 hrs/week) starts at $46,410 annually, with a Monday–Friday schedule. Hours may vary with program needs.

The Assistant Director partners with the Program Director to ensure high-quality programming and takes responsibility for site operations in the Director's absence. Responsibilities include supporting staff supervision and development, curriculum implementation,

Qualifications

• Must meet all EEC requirements of a Director II certification.
• Strongly preferred: Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Experience in early childhood or childcare setting; Supervisory or leadership experience; Experience supporting staff development and coaching; Experience with curriculum implementation and classroom quality support; Familiarity with EEC regulations and licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supervision of education staff and provide day-to-day coaching, onboarding, scheduling, timesheet support.
• Support implementation and monitoring of high-quality curriculum and program-wide themes.
• Ensure compliance with EEC regulations, FSA policies, and licensing readiness activities.
• Support daily operations including staffing, ratios, and safe, organized classrooms.
• Assist in implementing program systems and ensuring consistent daily execution across classrooms.
• Address child behavioral concerns per policy and participate in parent meetings as needed.
• Complete and monitor program documentation and compliance tracking.
• Maintain facility safety, cleanliness, and organization of childcare environment.
• Provide front desk support and welcoming environment for families.

Education

Director II certification

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Family Service Association - Fall River is seeking an Assistant Director for the Kids Academy (KA) program. This Full Time role (35 hrs/week) starts at $46,410 annually, with a Monday–Friday schedule. Hours may vary with program needs.

The Assistant Director partners with the Program Director to ensure high-quality programming and takes responsibility for site operations in the Director's absence. Responsibilities include supporting staff supervision and development, curriculum implementation,