Assistant Daycare Director

Job overview

The Assistant Daycare Director is an onsite, full-time role in Boston, MA, with a stated pay range of $64,000–$69,000 per year for EEC Director II qualified candidates. The role supports Little Sprouts and its early childhood education mission, using a research-informed approach to help young children learn, grow, and thrive. The assistant director helps lead school operations while supporting classroom learning, child supervision, staff, and family communication. The role contributes to a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate environment and helps maintain licensing, regulatory, curriculum, and quality standards.

What you'll do

• Support classroom teachers with lesson plans and learning activities
• maintain safe, clean, organized classrooms
• supervise children during activities, meals, transitions, and outdoor play
• support developmental needs
• communicate with families and participate in conferences and events when requested
• attend training and maintain certifications
• assist with staff supervision, hiring, training, coaching, and feedback
• act as management representative when the School Director is absent
• support compliance, curriculum implementation, enrollment, staffing, and school operations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant daycare director

boston ma

early childhood education

child supervision

classroom support

school operations

family engagement

staff leadership

director state credentials

onsite

$64k–$69k per year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Up to 50% childcare tuition discount
• medical, dental, and vision insurance effective on the first day
• virtual care and short-term mental health support
• 401(k) with discretionary employer match
• paid time off and holidays
• professional development, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance program.

Why this role

Includes classroom and administrative leadership responsibilities, including acting for the School Director in their absence; requires director state credentials and 3–5 years of childcare or school management experience.

About the employer

Little Sprouts, LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.