Assistant Director of Education

Assistant Director Of Education

As the Assistant Director Of Education, you will support the Director Of Education in leading and elevating practice across all early learning programs. You'll act as a mentor, instructional coach, and program leader, ensuring classrooms align with RIELDS, DCYF licensing, and BrightStars (QRIS) standards. In this role, you will strengthen teaching quality, foster professional growth among staff, engage families, and drive continuous improvement so that every child experiences a safe, inclusive, and joyful learning environment.

Key responsibilities include :

• Program Quality & Compliance - Support daily operations to ensure compliance with DCYF regulations, licensing ratios, health and safety protocols, and documentation requirements.
• Assist in preparing for inspections, audits, and BrightStars quality reviews.
• Curriculum & Instruction - Collaborate with teachers to implement developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) and research-based frameworks (e.g., Creative Curriculum, Reggio Emilia, Montessori, HighScope).
• Support integration of STEAM, SEL, PBIS / Conscious Discipline, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive practices.
• Coaching & Professional Growth - Conduct classroom walkthroughs and provide constructive feedback to teachers.
• Model effective teaching strategies and build individualized professional development plans.
• Support ongoing staff training and mentoring to enhance instructional quality.
• Assessment & Data Use - Assist in the use of observation and assessment systems (e.g., Teaching Strategies GOLD) to inform instruction and program improvement.
• Support data analysis and facilitate team goal-setting for continuous quality improvement (CQI).
• Family & Community Engagement - Strengthen homeschool partnerships through effective communication, conferences, workshops, and community resource connections.
• Operations & Documentation - Maintain accurate records including lesson plans, incident reports, and health / safety logs.
• Assist with staff scheduling, onboarding, and training documentation.
• Technology Enablement - Utilize Procare / Brightwheel and Google Workspace for attendance tracking, communications, and reporting.

Qualifications :

Why you'll love working here :

Ready to lead and inspire high-quality early learning? Submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting your teaching / coaching philosophy and experience with RIELDS, DCYF, and BrightStars.