Childcare Assistant Director

Assistant Director -- [Columbus, GA (Whittlesey Rd)]Your roleAs an Assistant Director at Child Development Schools, you will help lead a center where children thrive, families feel at home, and educators are set up to do their best work every day. You will partner closely with the Center Director to manage daily operations, support your teaching team, and keep the center running smoothly, safely, and in full compliance.About Child Development SchoolsChild Development Schools is a childcare and early education provider with 270+ centers across 11 states, serving over 30,000 children ages six weeks to twelve years. We are committed to providing high-quality developmental education and supporting the families and communities we serve.We believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. Child Development Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.This is a role for someone ready to step into real leadership -- someone who is organized, people-focused, and motivated to grow. If your goal is to run a center of your own, this is the right starting point.Essential FunctionsOperational stability: Manage staff schedules, ensure proper classroom ratios, coordinate coverage, and keep the center running smoothly on a day-to-day basisClassroom monitoring and quality oversight: Conduct regular classroom walkthroughs, provide real-time coaching and corrections to staff, and ensure program quality standards are upheldAdministrative and compliance execution: Maintain accurate, up-to-date child and staff files; complete required compliance and corporate reporting; manage USDA and agency paperwork as applicableDocumentation: Prepare daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly compliance and corporate reporting documentsParent communication and experience: Handle routine parent communication, conduct school tours for prospective families, and escalate complex concerns to the DirectorStaff onboarding, coaching, and accountability: Support onboarding of new hires, assist with day-to-day staff coaching, enforce policies consistently, and provide supervisory coverage in the Director's absenceOpening and/or closing the center as assignedWhat you can decide independentlyAssistant Directors at CDS have real ownership and authority. You can independently make decisions on:Daily staffing and coverage adjustmentsClassroom-level corrections and coachingRoutine parent communicationPolicy enforcement within established guidelinesCompliance with current standardsSupply orders within an approved budgetImmediate problem-solving during operationsMajor parent or staff complaints and inquiries are escalated to the Director.#CDSSES