How to hire an assistant center director

How to hire an assistant center director, step by step

Here's a step-by-step assistant center director hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an assistant center director job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new assistant center director
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring an assistant center director, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   An assistant center director's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, assistant center directors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of assistant center director salaries for various roles:

   Type of Assistant Center Director	Description	Hourly rate
   Assistant Center Director	Preschool and childcare center directors supervise and lead staffs, oversee daily activities, design curriculums, and prepare budgets. They are responsible for all aspects of their center’s program.	$16-32
   Dean	A dean is responsible for overseeing the educational operations of the assigned department, enforcing school policies, and monitoring the students' progress by coordinating with the teachers and setting up procedures to improve teaching methods. Deans administer educational training and programs for the students, as well as extra-curricular activities to develop the students' social behavior, maximize their potentials, and increase their self-confidence... Show more	$23-72
   Director Of Staff Development	Directors of Staff Development schedule and publicize staff development activities as per the established guidelines to promote professional development. They perform personnel functions to achieve budget objectives, enhance personnel productivity, and maintain adequate staffing... Show more	$24-52

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Patients
   • CPR
   • Child Care
   • Patient Care
   • Professional Development
   • Oversight
   • Social Work
   • Vital Signs
   • Rehabilitation
   • Payroll
   • Educational Programs
   • Data Entry
   • Math

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage delivery of quality early childhood education programs by establishing an environment of learning and maintaining the integrity of the programs.
   • Update and maintain preschool's website and Facebook pages, verifying all information on social media are accurate and appropriate.
   • Develop cross-training program and revise departmental staffing model to reduce FTE requirements while promoting departmental unity.
   • Review Medicare and non-Medicare insurance benefits to determine coverage and resolve any potential barriers regarding claiming payments.
   • Deliver information presentations utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint.
   • Maintain financial records, supervise staff and children, and communicate with families on a regular basis, follow DPW regulations.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your assistant center director job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An assistant center director salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, assistant center directors' average salary in indiana is 34% less than in nevada.
   • Seniority. Entry-level assistant center directors earn 49% less than senior-level assistant center directors.
   • Certifications. An assistant center director with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an assistant center director's salary.

   Average assistant center director salary

   $48,348yearly

   $23.24 hourly rate

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   Entry-level assistant center director salary

   $34,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 31, 2026

   Average assistant center director salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Oregon	$58,779	$28
   2	California	$58,355	$28
   3	District of Columbia	$57,852	$28
   4	Massachusetts	$55,398	$27
   5	Nebraska	$54,339	$26
   6	Missouri	$53,289	$26
   7	Michigan	$53,209	$26
   8	Mississippi	$52,355	$25
   9	Colorado	$51,199	$25
   10	New York	$50,822	$24
   11	Texas	$49,087	$24
   12	Washington	$48,184	$23
   13	Florida	$47,713	$23
   14	Pennsylvania	$47,650	$23
   15	Illinois	$47,598	$23
   16	South Carolina	$47,183	$23
   17	Wisconsin	$46,187	$22
   18	Minnesota	$45,583	$22
   19	Arizona	$45,237	$22
   20	Maryland	$44,852	$22

   Average assistant center director salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Chicago State University	$65,558	$31.52	1
   2	University of Illinois Springfield	$64,848	$31.18
   3	UMass Lowell	$63,359	$30.46	1
   4	Conway Medical Center	$63,033	$30.30
   5	Columbia University in the City of New York	$59,626	$28.67	14
   6	GradyHealth	$59,397	$28.56	2
   7	Boston College	$59,134	$28.43	3
   8	Geisinger Medical Center	$59,033	$28.38	7
   9	UMiami Health System	$58,900	$28.32
   10	State University of New York College at Cortland	$58,282	$28.02	1
   11	Middlebury College	$58,060	$27.91	9
   12	Terros Health	$57,767	$27.77	8
   13	Vanderbilt University Medical Center	$57,595	$27.69	3
   14	University of San Diego	$57,359	$27.58	3
   15	University of California-Berkeley	$57,061	$27.43
   16	University of Connecticut	$56,757	$27.29	1
   17	Student Conservation Association	$56,582	$27.20	1
   18	Central Washington University	$56,576	$27.20	7
   19	RWJBarnabas Health	$55,804	$26.83	29
   20	Sam Houston State University	$55,720	$26.79	3

4. Writing an assistant center director job description

   An assistant center director job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of an assistant center director job description:

   Assistant center director job description example

   Reviews the chart of scheduled patents prior to the appointment to ensure all testing/correspondence is included and enters information to be part of the patient’s medical record (EMR/paper). In addition, begins the process of completing forms needed for appointments and retrieves tickler file of information (if appointment was made two weeks prior).
   
   Initiates communication with patients on completing pre-appointment requirements (e.g., registration forms, lab tests, x-rays,) via patient preference.
   
   Readies patient rooms for visit, setting up necessary equipment, instruments, supplies, and sterile field as appropriate.
   
   Rooms patients with friendly greeting utilizing AIDET and 2 patient identifiers, prepares them for visit; coordinates patient flow into exam rooms in preparation for the visit, gathers and documents pertinent data (vitals, medications, allergies) from patient and enters information into the medical record.
   
   Maintains complete and accurate patient record: documents chief complaint and condition, verifies medical history, allergies, medications, vitals and all patient interactions and treatments administered.
   
   Performs basic procedures and tests including point of care testing, blood draws, vision tests, injections, preparation of specimens, dressing changes, and BLS.( basic life support)
   Assists provider with examination, treatment and basic procedures as necessary. Assists with or performs special procedures within limits of training and protocol under the supervision of a physician or licensed provider. Gathers and communicates medical information as directed by the provider and documents appropriately. Maintains tracking system for diagnostic tests. Assists physician/provider with management of patient test results. Facilitates the processing of prescriptions by performing a complete review of medications with the patient and updating the medication list with changes as appropriate. Administers appropriate immunizations and injections utilizing MCIR when appropriate. Cleans and disinfects treatment rooms after use, appropriately disposing of used equipment/supplies, removing and storing unneeded medical devices/equipment, remaking bed with clean linens/paper Ensures exam rooms are properly stocked with supplies at all times. Communicates with patients, physicians, other office staff to provide excellence in patient care experience, including pre- and post-appointment. Completes the patient visit by reviewing care plan instructions with the patient and scheduling next appointment where applicable. Participates in the quality/performance initiatives of the office. Performs other related duties as assigned. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
   Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find assistant center directors for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your assistant center director job on Zippia to find and attract quality assistant center director candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit assistant center directors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new assistant center director

   Once you've decided on a perfect assistant center director candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new assistant center director. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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