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 TLE curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards.
• Uses a growth mindset to train, coach, and develop for the future.
• Listens objectively to employee concerns and plans a recommended course of action.
• Builds and communicates weekly schedules.
• Daily management of 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 that all teachers have trainings that are in compliance with State and TLE requirements.

Customer Focus

• Leads tours and enrolls with prospective families, highlighting key features and points of difference of our curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
• Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress and concerns.
• Executes "parent pleasers."
• Execution of our 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.
• Medication management.
• Conducts monthly emergency safety drills.
• Manages new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations.
• Familiar with other financial administrative functions including, but not limited to, budgets, P&L statement, and labor percentage.

Requirements

• Two or more years of center leadership/management experience highly preferred. At least one year of center leadership/management experience 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 details.
• Enthusiastic and adaptable, work well under pressure.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School or Equivalent.
• Minimum Experience: 2 years.

Benefits

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

Schedule

Full Time

Location: Gwinnett, GA