Assistant Child Care Director

Little Sprouts • Woburn, MA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Babilou Family US is seeking an Assistant Child Care Director to support school operations and create a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for children. The role supports classroom operations, child supervision, curriculum implementation, sustainable education practices, and family interaction while fostering strong relationships among children, families, and colleagues. The position applies the company’s Sustainable Education® approach, which connects research about child development with daily practice, and its HONOR values: Humility, Open-Mindedness, Nurture, Ownership, and Recognition.

The Assistant Director assists teachers with daily lesson plans and learning activities, maintains safe and organized classrooms, supervises children, supports individual developmental needs, communicates with families, and completes required training. The role also exercises independent judgment in school operations and staff support; assists with staff supervision, hiring, training, coaching, and performance feedback; and may represent management in the School Director’s absence. Administrative and leadership duties include compliance, documentation, enrollment support, operational performance, and maintaining licensure and regulatory standards.

The work takes place in an active, collaborative classroom and school environment, with regular interaction with children, families, and staff and movement between indoor and outdoor spaces. The role requires prolonged standing and walking, frequent changes in position, lifting and carrying items up to 30 pounds, engaging with children at floor level, and responding safely to emergencies. Employees must complete a background check as required by the Department of Early Education and Care. The listed annual pay range is $58,000–$63,000 for EEC Director II qualified candidates.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in childcare or school management.
• State Director credentials.
• Strong knowledge of state childcare and school regulations and licensing standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage budgets and drive enrollment growth.
• Complete all required background checks.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, including up to 75% of the workday.
• Ability to transition between sitting, standing, bending, kneeling, and squatting throughout the day.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, and move items up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to sit on the floor, engage with children at their eye level, and participate in age-appropriate activities, including light running and outdoor play supervision.
• Ability to supervise children in playgrounds, classrooms, hallways, entryways, and common areas and respond safely to emergencies.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Early Childhood Education or Business.
• Prior experience leading school-level operational improvement or quality initiatives.
• State Director credentials are also listed under preferred qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist classroom teachers in delivering daily lesson plans and learning activities.
• Help keep classrooms clean, organized, and safe.
• Support sustainable education practices, including environmentally responsible routines, age-appropriate sustainability concepts, and stewardship habits.
• Supervise children during activities, meals, transitions, and outdoor play.
• Recognize, document, and immediately report suspected child abuse, neglect, or endangerment as a mandated reporter under state law.
• Support children’s individual developmental needs and age-appropriate milestones.
• Greet families and support daily communication as directed by the Certified Teacher.
• Participate in conferences and family events when requested.
• Attend required training, maintain certifications, and collaborate with the teaching team on continuous improvement.
• Exercise independent judgment in daily decisions related to school operations, staff support, safety, and classroom quality.
• Assist with supervising and directing staff, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Act as a management representative in the School Director’s absence and support leadership of the overall school program.
• Recommend personnel actions, including staff assignments, scheduling changes, disciplinary recommendations, and staffing adjustments.
• Make operational decisions related to compliance, curriculum implementation, and family communication workflows.
• Perform administrative and leadership duties involving documentation, compliance audits, enrollment oversight support, and center preparedness.
• Manage time independently to fulfill leadership responsibilities.
• Support operational functions related to revenue, occupancy, staffing ratios, and school-wide performance metrics.
• Maintain school licensure standards and ensure ongoing compliance with state regulations, safety policies, and accreditation guidelines.
• Respond to delegated parent inquiries within 24 hours, document observations for assigned children, and participate in family engagement events and professional development activities as specified.

Benefits

• Up to 50% childcare tuition discount.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance effective on the first day of employment.
• Free First Stop Health membership with 24/7 virtual primary care, urgent care, and short-term mental health support.
• 401(k) retirement plan with an annual discretionary employer match contribution.
• Optional life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Performance-based pay, including increases tied to certification and/or degree completion.
• Career growth and professional development opportunities, including training, mentorship, and the CHILD Conference.
• Paid time off and holiday benefits, including an annual Winter Break closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support for mental health, financial wellness, work-life balance, and other needs.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Tuition and professional development reimbursement.
• Pet insurance.
• Additional lifestyle and fringe benefit programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed