Early Childhood Assistant Director

Position Type:
Early Childhood/Early Childhood Administration

Date Posted:
5/19/2026

Location:
St. Joseph the Worker Early Childhood Center
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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.

Holy Family offers a competitive starting wage. The following benefits are also available to full-time employees:

• K-12 tuition remission within Holy Family Catholic Schools
• 20% childcare tuition discount and 40% discount on before and after school care programs
• Employees may also qualify for additional childcare assistance through Iowa's Child Care Assistance (CCA) program
• 401(k) match
• Health and dental insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid training and professional development opportunities
• Supportive leadership team and opportunities for professional growth

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To learn more about Holy Family Early Childhood, visit us online at: holyfamilydbq.org/early-childhood/