Cobber Kids Assistant Director

Concordia College•Moorhead, MN

3d•$22 - $25

About The Position

The Assistant Director for Cobber Kids plays a key part-time leadership role in the daily operations, quality standards, and long-term success of the Center. This position supports and partners closely with the Director to ensure a safe, developmentally appropriate, engaging, and fully licensed early childhood environment for children, families, and staff. As part of Concordia’s leadership succession plan, this role is intentionally designed to prepare the incumbent to transition into the full-time Director of Cobber Kids position beginning August 1, 2026. This opportunity provides an exceptional pathway for an emerging early childhood leader who is ready to expand their administrative expertise and grow into a senior management role. The Assistant Director holds responsibility for operational management, personnel oversight, compliance and licensure, accreditation maintenance, program development, and family and community engagement. This role also fosters strong partnerships with campus stakeholders and supports financial, facility, and program quality initiatives. The Assistant Director helps uphold Cobber Kids’ mission while strengthening the Center’s reputation and continuity of leadership.

Requirements

BS in Early Childhood, Child Development and Family Science or related field
Meet MN Department of Human Services licensing standards including background study
Proficiency at reading and interpreting laws, regulations and policy
Proficient with Outlook, Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Teams etc)
Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Supervision experience
Accreditation experience
Previous childcare classroom experience
CRM experience

Responsibilities

operational management
personnel oversight
compliance and licensure
accreditation maintenance
program development
family and community engagement
fosters strong partnerships with campus stakeholders
supports financial, facility, and program quality initiatives
helps uphold Cobber Kids’ mission while strengthening the Center’s reputation and continuity of leadership

Benefits

Health Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Preventative Chiropractic Program
Retirement Plan
Long-Term Disability Insurance (full-time only)
Life Insurance (full-time only)
13 Paid holidays including the time off between Christmas and New Year's
Paid parental leave
Up to 100% tuition with discounts and scholarships for yourself and dependents at Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages
Up to 50% tuition discount for dependents with Oak Grove Lutheran Schools
Up to 100% tuition discounts for dependents with participating partners: CIC-TEP, ELCA schools, and Tuition Exchange Inc.
Extras: access to athletic facilities, library, fitness classes, athletic events, theatre events, purchase dining on campus, free MATbus rides
Salary – 22.00 - 25.00 USD Hourly Wage