Assistant Director Job Early Education

Primrose School•Chelmsford, MA

1d•$55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

The Assistant Director plays a key leadership role in producing faculty satisfaction, family confidence, and strong daily operations . This role supports the Principal and Director of Operations by ensuring people, systems, and standards are consistently upheld. This is an ideal role for a leader who enjoys being visible, organized, and people-centered—someone who understands that great schools run on clarity, care, and follow-through. What You’ll Do Faculty & Culture - Support faculty onboarding, check-ins, and daily leadership presence - Reinforce professional standards, attendance, and school culture - Assist with observations, feedback, and skill development - Contribute to faculty meetings, recognition, and retention efforts Family Experience - Support parent satisfaction meetings, new family orientations, and satisfaction conversations - Help ensure a professional, welcoming, and organized campus experience - Assist with enrollment conversations, and campus visits as needed Operations & Systems - Assist with daily and weekly scheduling, break coverage, and call-out management - Support compliance with EEC, health & safety practices, and documentation - Assist with hire-to-Day-1 onboarding administration and file maintenance - Help maintain a campus that is organized, prepared, and visit-ready Leadership & Alignment - Serve as a steady leadership presence for faculty and families - Communicate clearly with the Principal and the management team - Model professionalism, accountability, and calm problem-solving What Success Looks Like Faculty feel supported and clear on expectations Families feel heard, cared for, and confident Schedules are covered and issues are handled early The school operates with consistency, calm, and alignment Qualifications Early childhood education or leadership experience preferred Strong organizational and communication skills required Comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment Alignment with Primrose values: care, learning, professionalism, and community Why Primrose We believe we are the best preschool in our local market because we know how to produce satisfaction —for children, families, and employees. This role offers growth, stability, and the opportunity to lead within a values-driven organization. EOE | Competitive compensation and benefits

Requirements

Early childhood education or leadership experience preferred
Strong organizational and communication skills required
Comfort managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Alignment with Primrose values: care, learning, professionalism, and community

Responsibilities

Support faculty onboarding, check-ins, and daily leadership presence
Reinforce professional standards, attendance, and school culture
Assist with observations, feedback, and skill development
Contribute to faculty meetings, recognition, and retention efforts
Support parent satisfaction meetings, new family orientations, and satisfaction conversations
Help ensure a professional, welcoming, and organized campus experience
Assist with enrollment conversations, and campus visits as needed
Assist with daily and weekly scheduling, break coverage, and call-out management
Support compliance with EEC, health & safety practices, and documentation
Assist with hire-to-Day-1 onboarding administration and file maintenance
Help maintain a campus that is organized, prepared, and visit-ready
Serve as a steady leadership presence for faculty and families
Communicate clearly with the Principal and the management team
Model professionalism, accountability, and calm problem-solving