Magic Dragon Children's Center Assistant Director

Duxbury High School; Duxbury (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking an Assistant Director for their children's center. This full-time role involves overseeing daily operations, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with educational standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and relevant leadership experience. You will manage program registration, billing, and communication with families, all while fostering a nurturing environment for children's growth and development. Join a dedicated team committed to providing high-quality early childcare and making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Health Insurance (25% employee contribution)

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

529 College Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required.
• EEC Director I/Director II qualification is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily operations and supervise staff at the Magic Dragon Children’s Center.
• Ensure compliance with NAEYC and EEC standards for records and operations.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Communication Skills

Multi-tasking

Organizational Skills

Professional Demeanor

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education

EEC Director I/Director II qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Google Suite

Procare Software

Unipay system

Job description

The Magic Dragon Children’s Center is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Director. This is a full-time school-year position, including an additional two weeks of work during the summer prior to the start of the school year. The position is Monday-Friday, with varying hours between 7:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m., for a total of 30 hours per week.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education or related field
• EEC Director I/Director II qualification
• Previous administrative/leadership experience in a childcare or educational setting with demonstrated responsibilities overseeing childcare operations, including EEC compliance, quality assurance, and facility operations
• Professional demeanor and ability to calmly handle challenging/difficult situations with students, staff, and parents.
• Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Suite.
• Experience with Procare Software and/or Unipay system is preferred
• Excellent communication, organization, and planning skills

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Assist in day-to-day operation of the Magic Dragon Children’s Center
• Supervise staff and oversee curriculum
• Ensure staff and student records are accurate and current and in compliance with NAEYC and EEC
• Communicate with children, families, school staff and administration
• Handle program registration process, account billing, recording of payments, payroll, program purchases, monthly newsletter, and program website
• Perform all other duties as deemed necessary and assigned by the Director of the Magic Dragon Children’s Center, the Director of Community Education, and the Superintendent of Duxbury Public Schools

Specifics:

• 30 hours per week, Monday – Friday
• Availability to work between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
• School year position plus two weeks (64 hours) during the summer

This position is eligible to participate in the Town of Duxbury Benefit plans that include health insurance (25% employee contribution), dental insurance, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, vision insurance, pet insurance, accident insurance, cancer insurance, critical illness insurance, prescription drug program, 529 College Savings plan, and an employee assistance program.

The Magic Dragon Preschool and Children's Center provides an educational-based child care experience to families throughout the South Shore. We recognize and respect individual differences and cultural diversity by offering a high-quality early childcare program. Our staff consists of highly educated and degreed early childhood teachers and qualified support staff. In a safe nurturing environment, we promote physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development, while being sensitive and supportive of a family's child care needs. We are accredited by NAEYC (National Association of Early Childhood Education). Our goal is to provide a happy, safe, learning environment that allows children to play and explore freely, develops positive relationships with others, fosters a strong sense of self and respect for others, promotes collaboration between home and school, encourages a sense of community, ensures that each child takes pride in his/her accomplishments, challenges every child to reach his/her potential, exposes children to all domains of development, and prepares children for school readiness.