Preschool Program Operations Lead — Flexible Schedule

Growing Tree School; North Plainfield (NJ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Growing Tree School is seeking a Part-time Assistant Director for our North Plainfield preschool program. The role supports the Director in operations, licensing compliance, family engagement, and program coordination while supervising staff and ensuring smooth daily operations.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, tech-savvy, and capable of managing multi-task priorities. Expected schedule is five hours per day, Monday through Friday, with one 8-hour day monthly and a 30-minute lunch break.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Experience in preschool administration or leadership role preferred.
• Substitute Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate school operations with the Director and Office Assistant.
• Support staff supervision, onboarding, scheduling, and training.
• Maintain licensing, health, and safety compliance records.
• Engage families and manage communications across channels.
• Plan events and programs and oversee Extended Care.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education / Early Childhood Education / Business Administration

Tools

Google Workspace

ClassDojo

Genesis

Canva

Job description

Growing Tree School is seeking a Part-time Assistant Director for our North Plainfield preschool program. The role supports the Director in operations, licensing compliance, family engagement, and program coordination while supervising staff and ensuring smooth daily operations.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, tech-savvy, and capable of managing multi-task priorities. Expected schedule is five hours per day, Monday through Friday, with one 8-hour day monthly and a 30-minute lunch break.