
$55,000–$60,000/year + Performance-Based Incentives | Leadership Opportunity | Career Growth | Employee Childcare Discount
At Children of America (COA), we believe great schools are built by great people. Our unique combination of people, principles, and pride creates a supportive environment where educators and leaders can grow, make an impact, and bring their passion for early childhood education to work every day.
As an Assistant School Director, you will play an important role in the daily leadership and operation of the school. Working closely with the School Director, you will help lead a talented team of educators and support staff while ensuring a high-quality experience for children and families.
Our programs serve children 6 weeks through 12 years of age, including:
This is a great opportunity for an early childhood professional who is ready to grow their leadership skills and take the next step in their career.
As an Assistant School Director, you will collaborate with:
We are looking for a motivated, organized, and relationship-focused leader who is passionate about early childhood education.
As an Assistant School Director, you will support the School Director in leading the school and ensuring an exceptional experience for children, families, and employees.
At COA, we believe in promoting from within and providing our employees with opportunities to grow their careers.
*Program eligibility and details may apply.
The base pay range for this position is $55,000-$60,000 annually, plus performance-based incentives. Actual compensation will be based on experience, skills, geographic location, and internal equity.
This position may also be eligible for additional performance-based incentives and other benefits.
Children of America is committed to fair and transparent hiring practices and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable law.
Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
This job description is intended to comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and applicable state pay transparency requirements.
All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and the submission of the required state documents.

Children of America (COA): It’s A Special Recipe of People, Principles And Pride...
Working at COA is more than just a job, it’s an environment that enables you to achieve your career goals while helping children and families realize their own. As industry leaders we offer an unparalleled developmental program that takes education, reading, physical fitness and nutrition to a new level in early childhood development. The same passion we put into our children and families guides our professional culture, empowering diverse and talented people to focus on the best parts of their character and capabilities – and to use those qualities to redefine their potential.
Our leaders not only have a vision, great communication and people skills, they also have a vast knowledge of their industry. As an organization, we believe in growing and nurturing from within. In fact, over 65 percent of our leadership team started as teachers. We pride ourselves on creating strong managers across our organization who are focused on motivating and engaging associates in today’s fast-moving workplace.
We all know that building a successful business cannot be done alone and staying relevant takes a team approach. For that reason, the foundation of our culture is PEEEPs, through which, People, Enrollment, Education, Expenses, and Performance, are the framework adopted to maximize success. COA is an environment where team members can bring their whole selves to work, and where individuality, creativity and contributions are valued. In short, we are passionate group of individuals driven by the common idea of delivering the exceptional COA Experience to everyone we meet. In this spirit, we manage more than 65 high-quality childcare centers in DE, IL, IN, MA, MD, NY, NC, OH, PA, VA and WI and employ more than 2,000 employees.
For opportunities at any one of our schools please go to: http://www.childrenofamerica.com/careers.