Center Director

Child Development Schools, Inc.; Morehead City (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k)

Holidays & PTO

Tuition Discount for your children

Tuition reimbursement

PerkSpot discounts

Job summary

Child Development Schools is seeking an Assistant Director for the Morehead City, NC center to help lead operations and support a team of educators. You will work closely with the Center Director to ensure a safe, compliant, and welcoming environment for children and families.

The role emphasizes leadership, organization, and people management, with opportunities to grow into broader center leadership. Competitive benefits and a 35k–45k salary range reflect experience and education.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and coordinate staff schedules to ensure classroom ratios and smooth center function
• Provide regular coaching and feedback to teaching staff to maintain program quality
• Maintain accurate child and staff records and complete required compliance reporting
• Prepare and file daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for compliance and governance
• Communicate with parents, conduct tours, and escalate complex issues to the Director
• Assist with onboarding of new hires and provide coverage in the Director's absence
• Open and/or close the center as assigned

Job description

Invest in Your Potential, Define the Future of Early Childhood Education with Us!

At Child Development Schools and (local affiliate companies), we're not just offering jobs; we're inviting you to join a dynamic movement that's shaping the future. We're a tight-knit community committed to empowering children and families across 11 states, providing top-notch developmental education for ages six weeks to twelve years. As we embark on a journey of cultural transformation within our schools and our approach to Early Childhood Education, we're searching for passionate educators and leaders to join us in redefining childcare. Our mission is clear: to tackle the challenges facing families and educators head-on, while fostering a culture of innovation, integrity, and collaboration at every turn. With over 30,000 children under our care, we're dedicated to creating an environment where every child can thrive, supported by compassionate educators.

Assistant Director -- Morehead City, North Carolina

Your role

As an Assistant Director at Child Development Schools, you will help lead a center where children thrive, families feel at home, and educators are set up to do their best work every day. You will partner closely with the Center Director to manage daily operations, support your teaching team, and keep the center running smoothly, safely, and in full compliance.

This is a role for someone ready to step into real leadership -- someone who is organized, people-focused, and motivated to grow. If your goal is to run a center of your own, this is the right starting point.

Essential Functions

• Operational stability: Manage staff schedules, ensure proper classroom ratios, coordinate coverage, and keep the center running smoothly on a day-to-day basis
• Classroom monitoring and quality oversight: Conduct regular classroom walkthroughs, provide real-time coaching and corrections to staff, and ensure program quality standards are upheld
• Administrative and compliance execution: Maintain accurate, up-to-date child and staff files; complete required compliance and corporate reporting; manage USDA and agency paperwork as applicable
• Documentation: Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly compliance and corporate reporting documents
• Parent communication and experience: Handle routine parent communication, conduct school tours for prospective families, and elevate complex concerns to the Director
• Staff onboarding, coaching, and accountability: Support onboarding of new hires, assist with day-to-day staff coaching, enforce policies consistently, and provide supervisory coverage in the Director's absence
• Opening and/or closing the center as assigned

What You Can Decide Independently

Assistant Directors at CDS have real ownership and authority. You can independently make decisions on:

• Daily staffing and coverage adjustments
• Classroom-level corrections and coaching
• Routine parent communication
• Policy enforcement within established guidelines
• Compliance with current standards
• Supply orders within an approved budget
• Immediate problem-solving during operations

Major parent or staff complaints and inquiries are escalated to the Director.

Pay And Benefits

Pay: 35,000-45,000/ year, based on experience and education. $400 Sign On Bonus

Full-time Employees Receive

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability
• 401(k)
• 9 company-paid holidays and 8 days of PTO
• 50% tuition discount for your own children enrolled at a CDS center
• Up to $5,250 in annual tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Access to PerkSpot for discounts on major brands and services

ASPIRE -- Director in Training: Assistant Directors have access to our ASPIRE program, a 3-month leadership development initiative focused on business operations, customer service, and people management. It is designed to build the skills and confidence needed to run a center independently.

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