Site director vs assistant center director

The differences between site directors and assistant center directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a site director and an assistant center director. Additionally, an assistant center director has an average salary of $48,348, which is higher than the $43,762 average annual salary of a site director.

The top three skills for a site director include customer service, child care and CPR. The most important skills for an assistant center director are customer service, patients, and CPR.

Site director vs assistant center director overview

	Site Director	Assistant Center Director
Yearly salary	$43,762	$48,348
Hourly rate	$21.04	$23.24
Growth rate	8%	8%
Number of jobs	21,166	41,569
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	4	4

What does a site director do?

A site director is in charge of delegating tasks to supervisors, and overseeing all construction operations, implementing all safety policies and regulations to ensure a safe and productive work environment for all employees. They are also primarily responsible for coordinating with architects and clients, reporting progress or any issues to them, negotiating contracts, and even deciding on workforce and suppliers. Furthermore, it is crucial to monitor all operations and ensure that everything is within the allotted budget and deadline.

What does an assistant center director do?

Assistant center directors oversee daycare centers or preschool facilities and watch over kids. The assistant center directors teach children how to play. They are responsible for providing children with their early childhood education. It is part of their job to see to it that the kids are in a healthy environment and are safe. They provide assistance in the development and implementation of the center's plans and goals.

Site director vs assistant center director salary

Site directors and assistant center directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Site Director	Assistant Center Director
Average salary	$43,762	$48,348
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $85,000	Between $34,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	Philadelphia, PA	Portland, OR
Highest paying state	Delaware	Nevada
Best paying company	Okta	Chicago State University
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between site director and assistant center director education

There are a few differences between a site director and an assistant center director in terms of educational background:

	Site Director	Assistant Center Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 62%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Northwestern University	University of Pennsylvania

Site director vs assistant center director demographics

Here are the differences between site directors' and assistant center directors' demographics:

	Site Director	Assistant Center Director
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 35.0% Female, 65.0%	Male, 28.6% Female, 71.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 4.4% White, 65.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 13.6% Asian, 4.2% White, 65.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	16%	16%

Differences between site director and assistant center director duties and responsibilities

Site director example responsibilities.

Manage all company quality functions, including serving as management representative with regulatory agencies (FDA, EU) and clients.
Plan activities for early childhood care at a child care program.
Certify health care provider in CPR and first aid.
Set up and maintain company website and Facebook page.
Purchase and write all advertising including TV, radio, newspaper and Facebook.
Complete training in CPR, distribution of medication, and psychology of elementary age children.

Assistant center director example 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.

Site director vs assistant center director skills

Common site director skills

Customer Service, 24%
Child Care, 16%
CPR, 7%
Direct Supervision, 5%
Oversight, 4%
Youth Development, 4%

Common assistant center director skills

Customer Service, 13%
Patients, 13%
CPR, 9%
Child Care, 7%
Patient Care, 6%
Professional Development, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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