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Assistant Director

Childcare Center of Saint Charles
Saint Charles, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 9/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/19/2025

Childcare Center of Saint Charles is now hiring for an Experienced Assistant Director!

Make a difference in a child's life - and your own.

Do you want to lead a program and be part of a team that prepares children for school and for life? Are you a motivated, upbeat management professional in the Early Childhood Education field? We have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking for an excellent Assistant Director to lead the curriculum of our high quality education program at Childcare Center of Saint Charles. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned assistant director to manage a center's classroom programs. You will have access to excellent training and mentorship.

Position Overview:
You will be part of the management team responsible for managing the overall program including in room curriculum, program planning, program implementation and evaluation; student assessments, family relations, social media marketing and inventory management.

Location requirements:

  • Minimum two (2) years of full time experience in managing center-based programs in an Assistant Director or similar management role.
  • Candidates should have all credentials required for the position of a Assistant Director per DCFS.
  • A thorough knowledge of IL Licensing regulations (DCFS) for child care centers and a great understanding of developmentally-appropriate practices
  • Must have at least an AA degree in child care or management, or related field.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Action oriented, organized, strategic thinker, focused on getting the right things done

Childcare Center of Saint Charles is an equal opportunity employer with good work environment, great pay and Excellent Benefits to full-time employees, including the following:

  • Great salary
  • Paid time off
  • Eight (8) Paid federal holidays
  • Company paid professional development support including paid training and professional subscriptions
  • Fantastic growth opportunities within the company and at our other Childcare Center's of IL locations

About Childcare Center:
ChildCare Center® is a leader in educationally focused child cares for more than 30 years. Childcare Center redefined childcare by creating a place where fun and learning go hand in hand.

Job Type: Full time.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $46,000.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance

Experience:

  • Assistant Director : 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $46,000

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