Early Childhood Program (ECP) Assistant Director

Business or Organization Name

Milton Family Community Center

Position Description

Position Overview

The Early Childhood Program (ECP) Assistant Director supports the ECP Director in the day-to-day leadership, coordination, and operation of MFCC’s early childhood program, serving children from six weeks to five years of age. Working in close partnership with the Director, this position helps maintain high-quality care and education, supports staff development and classroom practices, coordinates program operations, and promotes compliance with applicable Vermont licensing requirements, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) requirements and MFCC policies.

The Assistant Director provides day-to-day guidance and support to teaching staff, helps coordinate staffing and classroom coverage, and assists with implementing program priorities and maintaining consistent practices across classrooms. When the Director is unavailable, the Assistant Director manages routine program operations and designated decisions within established guidelines, communicating significant concerns or decisions to the Director or Executive Director as appropriate.In addition to leadership and operational responsibilities, the Assistant Director serves as a permanent substitute/float teacher, providing classroom coverage across the ECP as needed. A designated portion of the schedule will also be working collaboratively with the classroom teaching teams to support continuity of care, relationships, and curriculum implementation.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, collaborative early childhood professional who can balance classroom responsibilities with administrative coordination, staff support, and program leadership.

Position Duties, Responsibilities, and Expectations

• Support Program Leadership and Daily Operations
• Support Staff Development and Classroom Quality
• Coordinate Licensing, Compliance, and Program Documentation
• Provide Permanent Substitute Teaching and Classroom Support
• Support Enrollment, Family Communication, and Program Activities
• Contribute to Program Improvement and Organizational Collaboration
• Other duties as assigned.

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Compensation & Benefits

Compensation & Benefits:

• Compensation based upon education and experience with a range between $53,000 to $57,000
• This position is full-time, non-exempt, with a schedule of 8:30 to 5:00 PM to support classroom closing at the end of the day.
• 10 days of paid vacation time per year, 10 days of paid sick-time per year, 2 personal days per year, 14 organization-wide paid holidays
• 100% employer-sponsored health insurance plan for full-time employees with $3,000 HRA contribution after 60 days (employee only)
• 50% employer-sponsored dental and vision plan for full-time employees (employee only)
• Short-term, long-term and disability insurance
• Employer match for retirement plan available
• Childcare discount of 60% for employees, pending availability of a slot
• Access to member benefits from our affiliations with Common Good Vermont, Lake Champlain Chamber, and VTAEYC
• Employee Assistance Program

Work Location

in-person

Work Type

full-time