Early Childhood Education Assistant Director

Hire Up Recruiting; Hewitt (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

403B with Match

Job summary

Hire Up Recruiting is seeking an experienced Assistant Director for a brand-new preschool in the Hewitt, TX area. The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, a love for children, and a commitment to high-quality early education.

This is a direct hire position with year-round, Monday–Friday operations. The ideal candidate will oversee program leadership, compliance, staff development, curriculum implementation, family engagement, and enrollment support, reporting to the Center

Qualifications

• REQUIRED Education: High school diploma or GED; CDA or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.
• REQUIRED Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of management experience in a licensed childcare center; five (5) preferred.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in handling children and assist with infant support.
• Must meet background check eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the daily operation of the Child Development Center to ensure safe, high-quality early childhood education services.
• Assist with implementing center policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives; support budget monitoring and resource utilization.
• Help maintain accurate documentation and records required for licensing, funding, accreditation, and reporting.
• Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and feedback to teaching staff to strengthen instructional quality and classroom management.
• Support staff recruitment, onboarding, orientation, training, scheduling, supervision, and performance management.
• Assist with curriculum implementation, lesson planning, and child assessments; ensure developmentally appropriate practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education commitment

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDA

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

Your interest in this position and application is very important to us. We will respond to your application within one business day.

Our client is looking for an experienced and motivated Assistant Directorto join the leadership team at their Brand New preschool in the Hewitt, TX area. The ideal candidate must have strong leadership skills, excellent communication skills (verbal and written), a genuine love for children, and a strong commitment to education.

• This is a Direct Hire position with the school
• Monday-Friday; year-round employment

Salary

• $58,240 per year pending education, certifications, and professional Early Childhood Education experience

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 403Bwith Match

Responsibilities

The following duties are representative of the essential functions of this position. Additional duties may be assigned as operational needs require.

Program Leadership & Operations

• Assist with the daily operation of the Child Development Center to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality early childhood education services aligned with theirmission and organizational values.
• Assist with implementing center policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives that promote operational excellence and positive child outcomes; support budget monitoring and resource utilization.
• Help maintain accurate documentation and records required for licensing, funding, accreditation, and organizational reporting.

Compliance & Safety

• Support compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal childcare regulations, including Texas HHSC licensing requirements; help identify and address safety concerns while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.
• Monitor classrooms and daily operations to ensure compliance with licensing standards, staff-to-child ratios, health and safety requirements, and developmentally appropriate practices.

Staff Supervision & Development

• Support staff recruitment, onboarding, orientation, training, coaching, scheduling, supervision, and performance management in collaboration with the Director.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and feedback to teaching staff to strengthen instructional quality, classroom management, and child engagement.

Curriculum & Child Development

• Assist with curriculum implementation by supporting teachers in lesson planning, classroom organization, child assessments, and developmentally appropriate instructional practices.
• Monitor children's developmental progress and collaborate with teaching staff to identify appropriate interventions, resources, and family supports when needed.

Family Engagement & Enrollment

• Build positive relationships with children and families by providing exceptional customer service, maintaining open communication, and assisting with questions, concerns, and conflict resolution.
• Support enrollment efforts by assisting with tours, family orientations, enrollment documentation, attendance monitoring, and maintaining accurate child and family records.
• Assist with planning and coordinating family engagement activities, educational events, parent meetings, and community outreach initiatives that strengthen family partnerships.

Resource & Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory of classroom materials, educational resources, equipment, and supplies; coordinate purchasing requests and ensure classrooms remain adequately stocked and organized.

Supervisory Duties

• Provides direct supervision and coaching to teaching staff in collaboration with the CDC Director. Assumes responsibility for center operations in the Director's absence.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED Education:High school diploma or GED required; CDA or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.
• REQUIRED Experience:Minimum of three (3) years of management experience in a licensed childcare center, preschool, or early childhood education program, five (5) preferred.
• Mustbe able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations – for Infant and Young Toddler classrooms, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib
• Mustmeet background check eligibility

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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