Assistant Director of Early Childhood & Lower School Operations - 2026-27 School Year

Company: St. George's Episcopal School
Location: New Orleans
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Reports to: Directors of Early Childhood and Lower School Full time | 12-month | Exempt Position Summary The Assistant Director of Early Childhood and Lower School Operations Support partners with Division Directors to oversee the Early Childhood program (Nursery–Pre-K4) and support Lower School operations while upholding the mission and philosophy of St. George’s Episcopal School. The Assistant Director will endeavor at all times to provide leadership in the daily activities of the Early Childhood and Lower School programs. This person must be organized, have the ability to multitask, maintain confidentiality and problem-solve proactively, professionally and with a positive mindset. This role reports primarily to the Director of Early Childhood and collaborates with the Director of Lower School as needed for events and operational needs. Working closely with the Director of Early Childhood, the Assistant Director provides administrative support, assists program goals, ensures licensing compliance and helps develop and implement policies that sustain a high-quality learning environment. In support of Lower School operations, the Assistant Director partners with the Director of Lower School to coordinate key division-wide functions such as family communications, events, assemblies, report cards and standardized testing. The Assistant Director also coordinates substitute coverage and supports overall faculty well-being across both divisions. Duties include, but are not limited to: Requirements: Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Assistant Director of Early Childhood Administrative Support: Support the Director of Early Childhood with the daily operations of the Early Childhood program Provide organizational and operational support to the Director of Early Childhood Maintain and update teacher training manuals with the Director of Early Childhood Assist with hiring in partnership with the Dean of Faculty and Staff; manage interview schedules with prospective hires and internal staff Act as interim Division Director if needed (e.g. daily absences, vacation, long-term leave support) Manage internal Early Childhood Google Calendar Communicates urgent maintenance requests for Early Childhood facilities and follows up to assure needs are addressed Attend after school leadership meetings, parent-teacher conferences, admissions events and division-specific events after hours Early Childhood Licensing and Compliance: Support the management of Child Care Facility Licensing compliance for the state of Louisiana Act as the Director Designee for the school’s license when the Director of Early Childhood is not on campus Maintain knowledge of licensing regulations and ensure compliance with licensing, accreditation and health/safety, state and city fire standards throughout the school year Complete and manage licensing paperwork and compliance tracking (PD, background checks, onboarding) for school-year Conduct daily and monthly licensing rounds Coordinate licensing renewals and health/safety/fire compliance Maintain Edlinks compliance with regular oversight/spot-checks from the Division Director Partner with the Director of Auxiliary Programs and the Auxiliary Program Coordinator to ensure camp students and staff meet all licensing requirements, maintaining the compliance records for Dragon Camp and After Care teaching staff in the Early Childhood office and electronic systems Assist Boh Center Secretary with coordination and maintenance of logs in accordance with licensing standards: attendance, observations, illnesses, accidents, parent visitors, carpool and medical information. Teacher Support: In conjunction with the Division Director, provide thought partnership to teaching teams to support in-class needs, such as curriculum initiatives, behavior support and interpersonal dynamic needs Professional Development Management: Track staff training and professional development requirements. Map out the schedule for professional development days and division meetings; create and update proposed yearly calendar Coordinate yearly required professional developments and certifications, such as health and safety, CPR and first/aid Create certificates for in-house Pathways-certified professional development sessions Connect with teams and individuals to assess professional development needs Manage Personal Time requests, including updating the Sub Coverage Calendar Review and approve time cards for non-exempt staff Manage substitute schedules and staffing: Manage full-time floating substitutes’ daily schedules, delegating tasks as needed to make use of their time when not in a classroom Manage class coverage for planned and unplanned absences in partnership with the division directors and the Middle School and Resource Services Coordinator, utilizing the first part of the morning to ensure all classes are covered appropriately After-hours coverage needs will be documented with the goal to minimize out-of-work-hour communications as much as feasible. This work will be done in partnership with the Division Directors. Act as hiring manager and lead the orientation process of new substitutes, including mid-year hires and licensing-focused onboarding, in partnership with the Dean of Faculty and Staff and Director of Early Childhood Student and Family-Facing Support: Support the Early Childhood Office with day-to-day student and family support Manage urgent student support; resolve small-to-medium behavioral “fires” Support teachers with parent communication for day-to-day behavior issues (template creation, guidance) Occasionally monitor students in the Early Childhood Office pending parent pick-up in the case of illness and/or for behavior-related breaks from the classroom Lower School and Early Childhood Operations: Manage floating substitutes and sub coverage for planned and unexpected absences in Early Childhood and Lower School Assist the Division Director with the oversight and implementation of health and safety policies and protocols, including illness policies, found-hazard procedures and all Early Childhood and Lower School emergency operations. Oversee facility supply, including orders, maintenance and vendor relationships; maintain inventory for all Early Childhood and Lower School classrooms and supplies, including budget tracking, ordering and picking up orders as needed in conjunction with Boh Secretary Delegate maintenance of the Early Childhood and Lower School common storage closets: art closets, Early Childhood library, Lower School book closet and manipulative closet Support technology and data systems, including maintaining digital rosters in Alma and Brightwheel, managing Early Childhood sign-in sheets, inviting families to Brightwheel and managing email lists in conjunction with the Admissions and Communications Offices; support the Technology Department with large-scale digital mailings, such as report cards, progress reports and MAP Growth scores Create event fliers and manage distribution with approval from the Communications Office Plan and execute events, including preparatory meetings, securing items, collaborating with maintenance, sign-in and -out documentation, day-of logistics and coordinating clean-up (including some weekend/evening events and parent/teacher conferences) Facilitate sign-ups for Early Childhood and Lower School parent/teacher conferences Draft the monthly "Early Childhood Connections" and "Lower School Letter" to highlight recent events, noteworthy academic learning and pertinent upcoming announcements and reminders for families Support Early Childhood carpool operations (morning and afternoon) Manage the aesthetics and organization of the Boh Office alongside the Boh Secretary Provide lunch coverage for the Boh Secretary and act as back-up support in their absence if/until other coverage arrangements can be made Ensure all internal operations and initiatives are safe, organized and effective according to their purpose Qualification Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required; master's degree preferred Must possess an LDOE Early Childhood Ancillary Certificate or be willing to get one 2-5 years of experience teaching in an early childhood licensed facility preferred Proficiency in Google Workspace applications including but not limited to Gmail, Calendar and Drive (Docs, Sheets and Slides) Experience with Canva, Mailchimp and Sign Up Genius platforms preferred Ability to use an online student information system, various digital educational platforms and safety and communication applications on a Chromebook, iPad and/or a smartphone Familiarity with using copiers, printers, document cameras and presentation screens A sense of integrity, ethics and ability to carry out responsibilities in accordance with the school’s policies and procedures Adherence to strict confidentiality of student and employee information Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational skills Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities at one time An analytical outlook with the ability to build and maintain operational systems Demonstrated record of proactive problem solving Working Conditions / Physical Demands: Must be physically able to operate computers and office equipment. Occasional bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling and twisting; constant walking, speaking and listening; close visual attention to the computer. Occasional lifting up to 50lbs. About St. George’s Episcopal School St. George’s Episcopal School is a coeducational, independent school serving approximately 400 students from Nursery through eighth grade in a family-like atmosphere with a highly trained and dedicated faculty. We grow curious minds into confident learners through expert academic attention and an unmatched sense of belonging. Our version of personalized learning, our nurturing environment and our low student-to-teacher ratios ensure that we challenge and support every child. This is why our graduates develop into lifelong learners and consequently find acceptance and success in the finest high schools in New Orleans. Learn more at www.stgnola.org. St. George’s aims to employ a collaborative, creative, joyful and diverse faculty and staff. We hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other category protected by applicable law. We are committed to an inclusive school culture and to recruiting and hiring faculty of diverse backgrounds and experience.

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