Center Operations & Education Leader (Assistant Director)

Community-Teamwork-Inc; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 Weeks Paid Time Off

Paid Sick Leave

12 paid holidays

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401K retirement plan with 5% employer

Career Advancement and Professional<br

Job summary

Community Teamwork in Lowell, MA is seeking an Assistant Center Director to work with Teachers and Family Service Workers to ensure high-quality educational activities and active family engagement in the program.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations with the Center Director absent, ensuring compliance with Head Start regulations, staff hiring and development, curriculum planning, and partnership with families and community resources.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in early childhood education required.
• Minimum one-year supervisory experience in an early education setting required.
• Strong proven leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Desire to work with low income, culturally diverse, and at-risk families and individuals.
• Excellent customer service, organizational, oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
• Proficient computer skills and data collection
• Background check including fingerprinting

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective day-to-day operations of the Center and act as Center Director in their absence.
• Ensure Head Start and Early Education programs comply with regulations.
• Make recommendations for hiring, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
• Provide onboarding, orientation, and training to staff.
• Provide leadership and supervision to assigned staff and communicate expectations.
• Schedule substitutes to maintain staff ratios.
• Maintain nurturing, educational classroom environments.
• Collaborate with Education Coach to monitor instruction quality.
• Direct development and assessment of weekly curriculum plans.
• Serve as a resource on program policies and procedures.
• Engage families in center activities and education.
• Refer families to community resources as needed.
• Maintain client records and update in Child Plus database.
• Conduct monthly supervision and annual professional development plans.
• Prepare timely, constructive performance reviews and uphold CTI values.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Customer service

Data collection

Education

Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (preferred)

Tools

Child Plus

Job description

Community Teamwork in Lowell, MA is seeking an Assistant Center Director to work with Teachers and Family Service Workers to ensure high-quality educational activities and active family engagement in the program.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations with the Center Director absent, ensuring compliance with Head Start regulations, staff hiring and development, curriculum planning, and partnership with families and community resources.