District Leadership & Operations Director

The Gardner School; Braintree (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Company-paid life insurance

Professional development opportunities

Childcare tuition discounts

Job summary

The Gardner School is seeking a District Support Director to provide operational and leadership support across multiple schools in the district. You will partner with Executive School Directors to ensure consistency, strong execution, and a high-quality experience for children, families, and staff.

This role offers leadership development opportunities toward future director roles, with hands-on district assignments and coaching from district leadership.

Qualifications

• Must meet Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care requirements to be Director II qualified at the time of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, business, or a related field preferred.
• Previous leadership experience in an early childhood education environment required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead with professionalism, sound judgment, flexibility, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt quickly to changing operational and school needs.
• Ability to travel regularly between schools within the district.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership coverage and operational support across district schools based on business and staffing needs.
• Support schools during leadership transitions, leaves, staffing gaps, enrollment growth, onboarding periods, or other operational needs.
• Partner with Executive School Directors and school leadership teams to support day-to-day operations and maintain alignment with The Gardner School standards and expectations.
• Help ensure consistency in operational execution, family experience, and leadership practices across district schools.
• Support classroom coverage and staffing coordination when needed to maintain safe and effective school operations.
• Identify operational gaps, elevate concerns appropriately, and support follow-through on action items and priorities.
• Support compliance with Massachusetts EEC licensing requirements, health and safety standards, and company policies.
• Help maintain organized school operations, licensing readiness, and documentation standards.
• Support enrollment-related activities, including tours, family follow-up, lead management, and execution of school enrollment priorities.
• Assist with budget and financial activities, including labor management, supply oversight, expense awareness, and follow-through on district or school financial priorities.
• Assist with scheduling, ratio management, opening and closing responsibilities, and daily operational organization.
• Provide additional leadership support during high-volume periods, school events, enrollment initiatives, or special projects.
• Support the implementation and follow-through of company and district initiatives, operational priorities, and best practices across schools.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education

Job description

The Gardner School is seeking a District Support Director to provide operational and leadership support across multiple schools in the district. You will partner with Executive School Directors to ensure consistency, strong execution, and a high-quality experience for children, families, and staff.

This role offers leadership development opportunities toward future director roles, with hands-on district assignments and coaching from district leadership.