Childcare Assistant Director

About the role

Chroma Early Learning Academy is seeking an experienced and motivated Childcare Center Assistant Director to lead daily operations, support and develop staff, and maintain a high-quality learning environment. This role oversees licensing compliance with Georgia Bright from the Start, drives enrollment growth, and builds strong relationships with families and the community. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, organized leader with a passion for early childhood education and a commitment to excellence in both care and program quality.

Responsibilities

• People Leadership
  • Identifies, schedules, and interviews teacher candidates; builds networks of external future talent
  • Conducts classroom observations, evaluations, and provides feedback that motivates and encourages learning
  • Manages team to ensure curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards
  • Uses a growth mindset to train, coach, and develop staff
  • Listens objectively to employee concerns and plans a recommended course of action
  • Builds and communicates weekly schedules
  • Manages daily classroom ratios
  • Manages new hire paperwork and all employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations
  • Builds and communicates center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact and labor is effectively managed to budget
  • Ensures all teachers have trainings that are in compliance with state and company requirements
• Customer Focus
  • Leads tours and enrolls prospective families, highlighting key features of the curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
  • Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress and concerns
  • Executes "parent pleasers" and the Show and Tell App for family communication
  • Regularly audits and maintains all records and files for students and teachers
  • Ensures the physical environment and health/safety standards are in full compliance with local and state licensing regulations
  • Manages relationships with state licensors and conducts center evaluations
  • Responsible for accident/incident reporting and medication management
  • Conducts monthly emergency safety drills
  • Manages new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations
  • Familiar with financial administrative functions including budgets, P&L statements, and labor percentages

Requirements

• Two or more years of center leadership/management experience highly preferred; at least one year required
• Professional teaching experience with infants to preschool children highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations
• CPR and First Aid Certification highly preferred
• Must meet state-specific guidelines
• Exceptional professional conduct
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to multi-task with attention to detail
• Enthusiastic and adaptable; works well under pressure

Benefits

• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance

About Us

Our company is based out of Alpharetta, GA, operating 24 childcare centers around Metro Atlanta.