Assistant Director, Montessori School — Operations & Admissions

Valley Settlement; Carbondale (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Simple IRA with match (up to 3%)

Health Insurance Stipend

Job summary

Valley Settlement seeks an Assistant Director to support Mt. Sopris Montessori School's daily operations on-site, focusing on classroom coverage, family relationships, admissions, and licensing compliance.

Montessori onboarding is provided, and the role reports to the Executive Director. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field with experience supervising staff, communicating with families, and ensuring program quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or similar.
• Experience supervising, coaching, and supporting early childhood classroom staff.
• Strong understanding of early childhood development, program quality, and safety.
• Experience communicating with families in a school or childcare setting.
• Sound judgment handling confidential or sensitive matters.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operations of the school, on-site role focused on classroom coverage, family relationships, admissions, and licensing compliance.
• Assume Director responsibilities in the Executive Director’s absence.
• Report to the Executive Director and collaborate with teaching staff and families.

Skills

Staff supervision

Family communications

Early childhood development

Program quality & safety

Confidentiality handling

Director qualification (CDEC)

Admissions management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or similar

Job description

Valley Settlement seeks an Assistant Director to support Mt. Sopris Montessori School's daily operations on-site, focusing on classroom coverage, family relationships, admissions, and licensing compliance.

Montessori onboarding is provided, and the role reports to the Executive Director. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or related field with experience supervising staff, communicating with families, and ensuring program quality and safety.