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About the Role

Circle C Child Development Center is seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Education Director to join our leadership team. This role involves managing day-to-day operations, supporting teaching staff, maintaining classroom quality, and ensuring program standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily classroom walkthroughs and check-ins, providing real-time coaching, feedback, and guidance to teachers.
• Observe classrooms and support teachers in strengthening their practices.
• Coach teachers on developmentally appropriate practices, play-based learning, classroom management, and professional communication.
• Address and manage teacher performance concerns, including professionalism, punctuality, and attendance.
• Review and provide feedback on lesson plans and support curriculum implementation.
• Ensure student assessments are completed accurately and on time.
• Provide hands-on support in classrooms and assist with behavioral and developmental concerns.
• Help welcome and transition new students and families into the program.
• Serve as a liaison between teachers and parents, responding to emails and phone calls.
• Assist with the management of child injuries and illnesses.
• Model appropriate, professional communication and interactions with children and families.
• Coordinate and facilitate staff professional development, including training and workshops.
• Track and assign required training hours for teaching staff.
• Assist with planning and leading staff meetings.
• Participate in teacher interviews and hiring decisions.
• Support new teacher onboarding, orientation, and provisional-period reviews.
• Assist with annual performance reviews and provide meaningful feedback to teachers.
• Facilitate team meetings and support staff collaboration.
• Collaborate with HR and Education Directors on staffing needs.
• Help coordinate daily classroom staffing and coverage.
• Step into classrooms when needed to provide teacher coverage and maintain appropriate ratios.
• Help improve and streamline school-wide procedures and systems.
• Coordinate and supervise student observers and interns.
• Manage inventory of educational resources, furniture, and equipment.
• Support resource and supply requests.
• Assist with coordinating therapy sessions and other student services.
• Help ensure ongoing compliance with Texas childcare licensing requirements.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of NAEYC accreditation standards.
• Support other quality initiatives and program standards, including Texas Rising Star.
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow established school policies and procedures.
• Monitor and respond to communications through Procare.
• Review and approve daily activities and communications in Procare.
• Review lesson plans and follow up with teachers as needed.
• Maintain training and staff documentation.
• Assist with teacher evaluations and performance reviews.
• Make candidate calls and assist with reference checks.
• Help manage daily administrative tasks and follow-up.

Requirements

• People management or supervisory experience.
• Must meet applicable Texas Health and Human Services childcare licensing requirements.
• Must successfully pass state and federal background checks.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift at least 30 pounds.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of early childhood education and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and confidently address performance concerns.
• Strong follow-through and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong technology skills and ability to learn and navigate multiple software platforms.
• Collaborative, professional, and solutions-oriented approach.
• Willingness to be hands-on and step into the classroom when needed.
• Genuine commitment to high-quality early childhood education.
• CPR/First Aid certification.

Location

• Austin, TX

Work Type

• Full Time

Experience Level

• Experienced

Education Level

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Education, Early Childhood Education, or Child Development.

Salary/Compensations

• $70,000–$80,000 per year

Benefits

• Generous paid holidays
• Excellent Benefits package including health insurance (a portion of premiums paid by employer), vision, and dental
• Supplemental voluntary insurances (life; STD; critical illness; hospital indemnity; accident)
• Continued professional growth and training
• Matched 401K program (after 1st year of employment)
• Generous paid parental leave (after 3rd year of employment)

About the Company

• Circle C Child Development Center is a NAEYC-accredited preschool serving children from infancy through age 5.