Associate Director of School - Early Childhood Education
About The Position
The Associate Director of School partners with the School Director to lead daily school operations, culture, and overall performance. This role serves as the Director’s primary backup and assumes leadership responsibility in the Director’s absence. The Associate Director maintains a visible leadership presence, supports consistent execution of Apple Montessori Schools’ standards, and works with regional and corporate leadership on organizational initiatives and school improvement plans. The role oversees and supports staff performance, employee relations, scheduling, onboarding, retention, and professional development. It also shares responsibility for enrollment, family retention, tour conversion, and revenue goals; handles escalated family concerns; and helps ensure licensing compliance, health and safety practices, required documentation, and audit readiness. The Associate Director analyzes school metrics and supports action plans for staffing, enrollment, quality, and operational performance. The position is based in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. The listed annual salary range is $53,000–$61,000.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
- At least 3 years of managerial experience.
- At least 3 years of experience in a school setting.
- Ability to understand and manage center staffing, enrollment, and inventory.
- Ability to respond effectively and appropriately in different situations.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service to current and prospective families.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to communicate effectively with staff.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and web-based applications.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the School Director in leading the school’s daily operations, culture, and overall performance.
- Serve as the Director’s primary backup and assume leadership responsibility in the Director’s absence.
- Supervise, coach, and hold team members accountable for performance, professionalism, and classroom standards.
- Support employee relations matters, performance conversations, and corrective action in partnership with Human Resources.
- Help lead scheduling, onboarding, retention, and professional development.
- Share ownership of enrollment, family retention, tour conversion, and school revenue goals.
- Manage escalated family concerns and ensure timely, professional resolution.
- Oversee licensing compliance, health and safety practices, required documentation, and audit readiness.
- Analyze school metrics and support action plans related to staffing, enrollment, quality, and operational performance.
- Collaborate with regional and corporate leadership to implement organizational initiatives and school improvement plans.
- Maintain a visible leadership presence throughout the school and ensure consistent execution of Apple Montessori Schools’ standards.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees.
- Apple Academy and ongoing professional development.
- Paid time off for eligible employees.
- Eligible staff members can receive up to 50% off tuition for each child enrolled in one of the schools.
- Discount on personal Verizon Wireless accounts.
- Career path opportunities.
- Staff appreciation days.
- IACET continuing education units for qualifying learning events.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
