Part-Time Childcare Ops Lead & Office Manager

Acquire4Hire LLC; Seymour (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Part Time Available

Job summary

Acquire4Hire LLC is seeking an Assistant Director for our childcare center. You will help run daily operations, ensuring a safe, engaging environment for children aged 3–10, while coordinating with the Director, teachers, and families. Strong administrative and customer service skills are essential.

You will manage office tasks, ensure licensing compliance, help with budgeting, and supervise staff. This is a key leadership role with opportunities to contribute to policy and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ with HS diploma or GED.
• Professional appearance for public face of the facility.
• Excellent customer service is required.
• Strong administrative and time management skills.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Appropriate code of ethics for working with young children.
• Organized with strong business sense.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with parents, staff and children.
• Computer proficiency including email, data entry, social media, MS Office and childcare software.
• Able to work within regular operating hours.
• Must meet state criteria for child care employment.
• Office or Administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the childcare center, ensuring a safe, engaging environment for children 3-10 years.
• Provide clear communication and set expectations to staff, aligning with center policies.
• Collaborate with Center Director to maintain licensing compliance and internal policies.
• Manage expenses, revenue, and goals; involved in budgeting and billing processes.
• Step in as Center Director in absence of the Director.
• Review staffing needs, scheduling and classroom assignments for productivity.
• Maintain communication with children, parents and staff; foster a positive atmosphere.
• Supervise support staff and lead classrooms as needed.
• Procure teaching materials and supplies.
• Maintain staff-to-child ratios in all classrooms.
• Handle office duties: mail, emails, calls, filing, databases.
• Greet parents, answer questions, arrange meetings, lead tours, provide customer service.
• Ensure timely completion of paperwork for children, staff and licensing per state regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Administrative skills

Communication

Office management

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Licensing compliance

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Childcare management software

Brightwheel

Job description

Acquire4Hire LLC is seeking an Assistant Director for our childcare center. You will help run daily operations, ensuring a safe, engaging environment for children aged 3–10, while coordinating with the Director, teachers, and families. Strong administrative and customer service skills are essential.

You will manage office tasks, ensure licensing compliance, help with budgeting, and supervise staff. This is a key leadership role with opportunities to contribute to policy and process improvements.