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What is an assistant director, lead teacher and director and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Dr. Diana Jones
The average assistant director, lead teacher and director salary is $48,828. The most common degree is a bachelor's degree degree with an early childhood education major. It usually takes 1-2 years of experience to become an assistant director, lead teacher and director. Assistant director, lead teacher and directors with a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) certification earn more money. Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 15% and produce 72,900 job opportunities across the U.S.

What general advice would you give to an assistant director, lead teacher and director?

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Chair, Department of Kinesiology, Anderson University

General advice: I would encourage graduates to find a mentor who can guide them in their careers, stay on top of the latest technology, not be too hard on themselves, be flexible, be team players, be present, and care about their students.
ScoreAssistant Director, Lead Teacher And DirectorUS Average
Salary
3.8

Avg. Salary $48,828

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
7.7

Growth rate 15%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
8.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.06%

Asian 6.15%

Black or African American 9.88%

Hispanic or Latino 15.68%

Unknown 4.70%

White 62.54%

Gender

female 92.81%

male 7.19%

Age - 39
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 39
Stress level
7.7

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.0

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
10.0

Work life balance is excellent

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an assistant director, lead teacher and director

  1. Explore assistant director, lead teacher and director education requirements

    Most common assistant director, lead teacher and director degrees

    Bachelor's

    39.8 %

    Associate

    34.9 %

    High School Diploma

    11.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific assistant director, lead teacher and director skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Child Care22.16%
    Classroom Environment21.62%
    Payroll6.35%
    Kindergarten4.53%
    State Regulations4.01%
  3. Complete relevant assistant director, lead teacher and director training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New assistant director, lead teacher and directors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an assistant director, lead teacher and director based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real assistant director, lead teacher and director resumes.
  4. Gain additional assistant director, lead teacher and director certifications

    Assistant director, lead teacher and director certifications can show employers you have a baseline of knowledge expected for the position. Certifications can also make you a more competitive candidate. Even if employers don't require a specific assistant director, lead teacher and director certification, having one may help you stand out relative to other applicants.

    The most common certifications for assistant director, lead teacher and directors include Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) and Child Development Associate (CDA).

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  5. Research assistant director, lead teacher and director duties and responsibilities

    • Implement and manage data for daily in-home ABA program for students with autism.
    • Create and implement play base early childhood curriculum and learning environment.
    • Instruct and develop curriculum for pre-k age children.
    • Demonstrate education and training in childcare to facilitate early childhood learning.
  6. Prepare your assistant director, lead teacher and director resume

    When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your assistant director, lead teacher and director resume.

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  7. Apply for assistant director, lead teacher and director jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an assistant director, lead teacher and director job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average assistant director, lead teacher and director salary

The average assistant director, lead teacher and director salary in the United States is $48,828 per year or $23 per hour. Assistant director, lead teacher and director salaries range between $35,000 and $67,000 per year.

Average assistant director, lead teacher and director salary
$48,828 Yearly
$23.48 hourly

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Assistant director, lead teacher and director reviews

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2022
Pros

Seeing the kids learn, grow, over come challenges.

Cons

It can be emotionally and physically draining, especially if not appreciated.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2022
Pros

Gaining the childs trust and watching them geow and learn.

Cons

That in a year the children you fall in love with move on to the next grade.


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A zippia user wrote a review on Mar 2022
Pros

Kids, teaching lessons, co-teachers, hours, weekends off, salary, holidays off, summers off, paid sick and personal days

Cons

Administration, observations, being told what to teach and HOW to teach it, expecting us to participate in things we might not want to or have the time for, staff meetings with no substance


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Updated January 8, 2025

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