Preschool Assistant Director

Acquire4Hire; Clarksville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Child Care Discount

Professional Development

Montgomery County holiday schedule

Job summary

Acquire4Hire is seeking a Preschool Assistant Director to oversee health, safety, and educational quality for children. This role acts in place of the Preschool Director when needed, ensuring operational compliance and effective staff management.

You will monitor trainings, keep accurate student records, communicate with families, and uphold center policies in line with state rules. Availability for a 7:30–2:30 schedule is required, with a strong emphasis on leadership and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication abilities are required.
• Ability to work well with staff, children, and families to foster a collaborative environment.
• Solid understanding of child development and safety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to quality standards and state/local regulations.
• Communicate daily with Preschool Director.
• Maintain up-to-date required trainings and staff files.
• Maintain student records per enrollment procedures and guidelines.
• Communicate with families via direct conversations and the center app.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and laws.
• Resolve conflicts to ensure a positive experience for all.
• Monitor staff training on illness and emergency procedures.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Child development understanding

Leadership

Organizational skills

Background check

Health screening

Schedule availability

Job description

About This Role

The Preschool Assistant Director is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and quality of education for all children within the Center’s care. The Preschool Assistant Director is to act in place of the Preschool Director if the Director is not present. The Assistant Director is accountable for compliance to operational management in accordance with well-established guidelines, staff management, and facilities management. The Center Assistant Director ensures that the needs of the students and the goals of the center are met appropriately.

About This Role

The Preschool Assistant Director is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and quality of education for all children within the Center’s care. The Preschool Assistant Director is to act in place of the Preschool Director if the Director is not present. The Assistant Director is accountable for compliance to operational management in accordance with well-established guidelines, staff management, and facilities management. The Center Assistant Director ensures that the needs of the students and the goals of the center are met appropriately.

What You\'ll Do

• Manage adherence to quality standards in accordance with the Center\'s vision and with state and local requirements. Maintain quality effectiveness measurements.


• Communicate directly and daily to Preschool Director.


• Keep state required trainings up-to-date.


• Ensure that staff maintains up-to-date required trainings and employee file information.


• Maintain student records in accordance with Center\'s established enrollment procedures, and state guidelines and regulations.


• Maintain communications with families through direct conversation and Center selected communication app.


• Maintain positive relationships with regulatory agencies; ensure legal compliance.


• Resolve conflicts (including corrective action when necessary) to ensure a positive experience for everyone.


• Monitor staff training on illness and emergency procedures; ensure staff is trained appropriately.


• Staff management.


• Monitor and execute monthly, quarterly, and yearly safety drills.


• Maintain a clutter-free environment for parent/guardian meetings, staff and classroom storage, and facility materials.


• Daily observe, monitor, and evaluate staff adherence to state rules and regulations and the Center\'s policies, standards, and procedures.


• Maintain a positive staff environment, support high staff morale, encourage staff to work as a team toward common goals of the Center.

Requirements

• High energy.


• Strong oral and written communications skills; technology skills.


• Ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.


• A strong understanding of child development.


• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.


• Must clear full background check.


• Must pass health screening.


• Available to cover the 7:30 - 2:30 schedule, Monday through Friday.

Benefits

• Child Care Discount


• Professional Development


• Center follows the Montgomery-County School System Schedule of holidays, staff development days, and breaks.