Assistant Director Job Early Education

Primrose School•Chelmsford, MA

10h•$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.

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