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Assistant Center Director

TREE OF LIFE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Job Description

Job Description

Tree of Life Early Learning Center is seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Center Director to join our leadership team. We are looking for an early childhood professional who is passionate about high-quality education, teacher development, compliance, and creating a nurturing environment for children and families.

Our mission is “Love for God, Love for Children, Respect for One Another, and Ensuring Families the Best in Quality Childcare.”

Qualifications

  • Associate (AA/AAS) or Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) in Early Childhood Education strongly preferred
  • Must meet Maryland requirements for a child care center leadership position
  • Knowledge and experience with MSDE Accreditation is strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of Maryland OCC/COMAR child care regulations
  • Minimum 2–3 years of early childhood education experience
  • Previous leadership, supervisory, or administrative experience preferred
  • Experience with The Creative Curriculum and Maryland EXCELS is a plus
  • Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills
  • Ability to coach, train, and provide accountability to teaching staff

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Center Director with daily center operations and leadership
  • Help maintain MSDE Accreditation standards and documentation
  • Conduct classroom walkthroughs and monitor program quality
  • Support teachers with curriculum implementation, classroom environments, and developmentally appropriate practices
  • Assist with staff training, onboarding, coaching, and professional development
  • Monitor licensing compliance, classroom ratios, health and safety practices, and required documentation
  • Assist with staff scheduling and classroom coverage
  • Build positive relationships and communicate professionally with families
  • Support family events, conferences, tours, and other center activities
  • Help ensure Tree of Life maintains a safe, organized, professional, and high-quality learning environment

Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is organized, dependable, proactive, confident in leading staff, and knowledgeable about early childhood education standards. The ideal candidate understands that quality leadership means being visible in classrooms, supporting teachers, maintaining compliance, and continuously working toward excellence.

Candidates with an ECE degree and direct MSDE Accreditation experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Vacancy posted 21 days ago
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