Early Childhood Assistant Director

Early Childhood Assistant Director

Holy Family Catholic Schools

1 Positions

ID: 91272

Posted On 05/19/2026

Job Overview

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St. Joseph the Worker Early Childhood is seeking an organized, proactive, and team-focused Early Childhood Assistant Director to support the daily operations and leadership of our high-quality early childhood program. This is a full-time, 12-month position with strong opportunities for professional growth and advancement within our organization. We are looking for a candidate interested in continuing their leadership journey with the goal of growing into higher leadership roles in the future.

The Assistant Director will work closely with the Center Director to support staffing systems, daily operations, enrollment and onboarding processes, operational organization, licensing compliance, and communication throughout the center. This role is designed to help ensure strong follow-through, consistency, organization, and smooth day-to-day program operations while supporting a positive environment for children, families, and staff.

This position plays an important role in supporting staff, maintaining operational systems, assisting with scheduling and staffing needs, and helping ensure the center runs efficiently and effectively each day. The Assistant Director will also assist with family communication, onboarding, staff support, and maintaining health and safety standards within the program.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and service-minded with strong people skills and professionalism. Strong leadership, communication, management, and organizational skills are essential for success in this role. While experience in early childhood is valued, we are willing to train the right candidate on early childhood regulations, curriculum, and licensing requirements. We are primarily seeking someone with strong operational, leadership, customer service, and organizational abilities who is eager to grow within the field of early childhood leadership.

Qualified candidates must meet Iowa Early Childhood Assistant Director qualifications (CDA, AA, BA, or equivalent experience/training). Knowledge of child development, licensing standards, staffing coordination, and operational systems within an early childhood setting is preferred. The ideal candidate is dependable, solutions-focused, collaborative, and committed to supporting a safe, welcoming, faith-centered learning environment.

We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience plus the following additional benefits:

• 20% discount on childcare, 40% discount on before/after school program

• Holy Family K-12 tuition remission

• 401(k) match

• Generous paid time-off

• Health and dental plans

• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability

• Employee Assistance Program

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Job Details

Categories

Child Care/Day Care/Personal Care

Education

Location

Dubuque, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Benefits

Health Insurance

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Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

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Qualifications

Education

Bachelors

Company ID

1076

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# Positions

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Start Date

20260519

End Date

20260731

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About the Company

Holy Family Catholic Schools is the largest early childhood through 12th-grade Catholic school system in Northeast Iowa, serving over 1,800 infants and students at seven schools and early childhood centers. At Holy Family, we are dedicated to providing our students with a premier education that will prepare them for a lifetime of success. Our nearly 400 employees are the foundation that makes this mission possible. We strive to create a culture that encourages professional growth while maintaining a work-life balance.

If you are interested in joining a welcoming and supportive community, consider a career with Holy Family Catholic Schools. Benefits available to our full-time employees include generous paid time-off, discounted K-12 tuition, and group insurance plans.

Please consider joining us in our very important mission to form disciples of Jesus Christ through Catholic educational excellence! We invite you to explore our variety of career opportunities.