Assistant Center Director

Assistant Director Early Childhood Education | Center Leadership | Full-Time | Norwell, MA Lead With Purpose. Grow a Thriving Early Education Community. Magical Beginnings is hiring an Assistant Director to join the leadership team at our Norwell center. If you're an experienced childcare or early education professional ready to step into center leadership, we'd love to meet you. As part of the center leadership team, you'll help ensure the center runs safely, efficiently, and successfully, while building a culture where staff, children, and families all thrive. You'll oversee key areas like enrollment, teacher retention, daily operations, and center events, and help create an environment where every teacher feels appreciated, supported, and motivated. What You'll Need to Succeed:

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education, or another degree with relevant experience or training

EEC Director II Certification, current First Aid/CPR, updated State Registry, and active continuing education

Solid understanding of licensure regulations, including licensing visits, communication with licensors, and adapting to regulatory changes

Minimum of 2–4 years of experience as an Assistant Director, Lead Teacher, or Keyholder/Mentor Teacher in an early childhood education setting

What You'll Do:

Compliance & Operations

Oversee all center operations in line with state regulations and Magical Beginnings' mission, goals, and handbooks

Ensure child-to-teacher ratios, safety regulations, and licensure requirements are consistently met

Prepare the center for licensing visits, communicate with licensors, and adapt to regulatory changes

Keep all staff and child files in compliance, and ensure monthly fire drills are completed

Schedule staff within budgeted payroll guidelines while maintaining licensure and quality standards

Team Leadership

Guide and support the teaching team toward excellence

Build strong relationships with staff through active listening, understanding individual goals, and fostering a cohesive, cooperative team

Conduct monthly staff meetings, one-on-one check-ins, and parent meetings as needed

Curriculum & Classroom Quality

Ensure implementation of a developmental, multicultural curriculum that supports skill and social development across all age groups

Review classroom schedules to ensure appropriate skill progression, and monitor curriculum implementation

Support staff in assessing and recording children's growth using Teacher Strategies Gold

Customer Service

Provide excellent customer service, exceeding expectations for families and staff alike

What We Can Offer:

We believe in work-life balance, and we have fun together too. We offer competitive wages based on education and experience, full-time benefits, and flexible schedules.

Balance: Paid time off, a paid week-long winter break, and 13 paid holidays for full-time staff

Family Support: Significant childcare discount and parental leave

Growth: Paid professional development, tuition reimbursement, and career growth opportunities

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, 401k and long-term disability, plus additional ancillary benefits

Connection: Staff appreciation events and community outreach projects

If you're ready to lead a team that truly lives its values and make a lasting impact on children, families, and staff, apply today. We are actively hiring our next Assistant Director at our Kingston, MA location. About Magical Beginnings Magical Beginnings Learning Centers is a growing network of early childhood schools across Massachusetts, dedicated to creating nurturing, engaging, and joyful learning environments. We value collaboration, kindness, and continuous improvement, and we support our team members with a positive culture, competitive benefits, and opportunities to grow. Magical Beginnings is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strives to be a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. All employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Magical Beginnings does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, nationality, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.