About This Role

Chroma Early Learning Academy is seeking an experienced and motivated Childcare Center Assistant Director to lead daily operations, support and develop staff, and maintain a high-quality learning environment. This role oversees licensing compliance with Georgia Bright from the Start, drives enrollment growth, and builds strong relationships with families and the community.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, organized leader with a passion for early childhood education and a commitment to excellence in both care and program quality.

What You’ll Do

Role Responsibilities: PEOPLE LEADERSHIP

  • Identifies, schedules and interviews teacher candidates; Builds networks of external future talent
  • Conducts classroom observations, evaluations, and provides feedback that motivates and encourages learning.
  • Manages team to ensure TLE curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards;
  • Uses a growth mindset to train, coach and develop for the future
  • Listens objectively to employee concerns and plans a recommended course of action
  • Builds and communicates weekly schedules
  • Daily management of classroom ratios
  • Manages new hire paperwork and all employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations
  • Builds and communicates center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact and labor is effectively managed to budget
  • Ensures that all teachers have trainings that are in compliance with State and TLE requirements

CUSTOMER FOCUS

  • Leads tours and enrolls with prospective families, highlighting key features and points of difference of our curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
  • Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress and concerns
  • Executes “parent pleasers”
  • Execution of our Show and Tell App for family communication
  • Regularly audits and maintains all records and files for students and teachers
  • Ensures the physical environment and health/safety standards are full compliance with local and state licensing regulations
  • Manages relationships with state licensors and conducts center evaluations
  • Responsible for accident/incident reporting
  • Medication management
  • Conducts monthly emergency safety drills
  • Manages new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations
  • Familiar with other financial administrative functions including, but not limited to budgets, P&L statement and Labor percentage

Requirements

  • Two or more years of center leadership/management experience highly preferred. At least one year of center leadership/management experience required.
  • Professional teaching experience with infants to preschool children highly preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field highly preferred
  • Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations
  • CPR and First Aide Certification highly preferred
  • Must meet state specific guidelines
  • Exceptional professional conduct
  • Excellent organizational and leadership skills
  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Ability to multi-task with attention to details
  • Enthusiastic and adaptable, work well under pressure

Benefits

  • Vacation Pay

    Sick Pay

    Flexible schedule

    Professional development assistance

About Us

Our Company is based out of Alpharetta, GA operating 24 Childcare Centers around Metro Atlanta