Assistant Center Director

Magical Beginnings • Norwell, MA

3d • $55,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Magical Beginnings is hiring an Assistant Director for its center leadership team. The role helps ensure the center operates safely, efficiently, and successfully, while fostering a supportive environment for staff, children, and families. The Assistant Director oversees enrollment, teacher retention, daily operations, and center events, and supports a positive, motivated teaching team.

The position oversees compliance with state regulations and center policies, including staff and child files, licensing visits, child-to-teacher ratios, safety requirements, fire drills, and payroll-conscious staff scheduling. It also supports staff leadership, curriculum implementation and classroom quality, and excellent service for families and staff.

The posting describes a full-time position and offers a salary of $55,000–$65,000 per year. The position is identified with Norwell, MA in the heading, while the closing invitation refers to hiring at the Kingston, MA location.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, or another degree with relevant experience or training.
• EEC Director II Certification.
• Current First Aid/CPR certification.
• Updated State Registry and active continuing education.
• Solid understanding of licensure regulations, including licensing visits, communication with licensors, and adapting to regulatory changes.
• Minimum of 2–4 years of experience as an Assistant Director, Lead Teacher, or Keyholder/Mentor Teacher in an early childhood education setting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee center operations in accordance with state regulations and Magical Beginnings' mission, goals, and handbooks.
• Ensure child-to-teacher ratios, safety regulations, and licensure requirements are consistently met.
• Prepare for licensing visits, communicate with licensors, and adapt to regulatory changes.
• Keep staff and child files compliant and ensure monthly fire drills are completed.
• Schedule staff within budgeted payroll guidelines while maintaining licensure and quality standards.
• Guide and support the teaching team toward excellence.
• Build strong staff relationships through active listening, understanding individual goals, and fostering a cohesive, cooperative team.
• Conduct monthly staff meetings, one-on-one check-ins, and parent meetings as needed.
• Ensure implementation of a developmental, multicultural curriculum that supports skill and social development across age groups.
• Review classroom schedules for appropriate skill progression and monitor curriculum implementation.
• Support staff in assessing and recording children's growth using Teacher Strategies Gold.
• Provide excellent customer service to families and staff, exceeding expectations.
• Oversee enrollment, teacher retention, daily operations, and center events.

Benefits

• Competitive wages based on education and experience.
• Full-time benefits and flexible schedules.
• Paid time off, a paid week-long winter break, and 13 paid holidays for full-time staff.
• Significant childcare discount and parental leave.
• Paid professional development, tuition reimbursement, and career growth opportunities.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), and long-term disability benefits, plus additional ancillary benefits.
• Staff appreciation events and community outreach projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree