Assistant Director of Education
About The Position
Sakonnet Early Learning Center, a trusted early childhood program in Tiverton for over 40 years, is seeking a dynamic, mission-driven Assistant Director of Education to help lead high-quality teaching and learning across our program. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced early childhood educator, instructional coach, or lead teacher who is ready to step into a leadership role supporting curriculum implementation, teacher development, classroom quality, and compliance across all programs. You will work closely with the Director of Education to elevate practice, ensure alignment with RIELDS, DCYF licensing standards, and BrightStars (QRIS) expectations, and create a positive, collaborative culture for children, families, and staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required
- Must have prior teaching experience, including curriculum planning and implementation
- Minimum 3 years of experience in early childhood education
- At least 1 year in a lead teacher, instructional coach, or supervisory role in a licensed preschool or early learning program
- Strong understanding of RIELDS, DCYF regulations, BrightStars, and DLT employment standards
- Skilled in coaching, adult learning, and staff development
- Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills
- Ability to support reflective practice, solve problems effectively, and collaborate with a diverse team
- 18+ years old
- Able to pass all required BCI/background checks
- CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire)
- Must meet state-required onboarding timelines
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
- Proficiency with early childhood software tools preferred (Procare, Brightwheel, GOLD)
Responsibilities
- Support daily center operations to maintain full compliance with DCYF regulations, ratios, health & safety standards, and documentation requirements.
- Assist with preparation for inspections, licensing visits, and BrightStars quality assessments.
- Ensure consistent implementation of organizational policies, procedures, and safety practices.
- Collaborate with educators to implement developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) and research-based frameworks such as: Creative Curriculum, Reggio Emilia, Montessori, HighScope, STEAM, SEL, PBIS/Conscious Discipline, and trauma-informed care.
- Support curriculum planning, weekly lesson plan development, and classroom environments aligned to RIELDS.
- Strengthen instructional quality through modeling, co-teaching, and curriculum coaching.
- Conduct classroom walkthroughs and provide actionable feedback.
- Develop individualized professional development plans and support teachers in meeting professional competencies.
- Facilitate staff training, workshops, and reflective coaching cycles.
- Support the use of Teaching Strategies GOLD, observation tools, and assessment systems to track child progress.
- Assist with data analysis to inform curriculum adaptation and continuous quality improvement (CQI).
- Build strong family-school partnerships through communication, conferences, workshops, and consistent engagement.
- Support connections to community resources and create a welcoming, inclusive environment for families.
- Assist with staff scheduling, onboarding, daily operations, and training documentation.
- Maintain accurate lesson plans, incident reports, attendance records, and safety logs.
- Utilize Procare/Brightwheel, Google Workspace, and digital tools for documentation, communication, and reporting purposes.
Benefits
- Company parties
- Employee discounts
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Wellness resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
