Assistant Director
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As Assistant Directors, we assist in developing and implementing plans and goals for the department. We work with the director to coordinate and supervise daily operations. Ensuring compliance with regulations and internal policies is also our responsibility. We support the director in departmental planning and monitoring progress. We develop and lead training programs. We also provide one-on-one training to new hires. We also evaluate employee performance.
Core tasks:
- delegate duties to employees to complete projects
- assist in implementing plans for the department
- work with the director and coordinate daily operations
- ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies
- undertake staffing responsibilities including hiring, training, and evaluating
- assist in budgeting and monitoring expenses
- maintain scheduling of events and represent the company
- fulfill duties as assigned by the director
- recruit and hire employees for the department
- handle administrative functions within the department
- attend department meetings to assess progress with projects
- participate in strategic planning



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Indiana University-Bloomington
New York University
Penn State University
The Ohio State University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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Directors Guild of America
EY
Kindercare
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Isabella Holmes
The women/men ratio is well balanced.
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Benjamin Gardner
The typical age is 29 for an Assistant Director.
Is an Assistant Director considered to be a junior profession?
Liam Brown
You need 6 years of experience to work as an Assistant Director.
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Benjamin Gardner
Most typically work in the Education industry.
Is a degree needed to work as an Assistant Director?
Benjamin Gardner
As an Assistant Director you’ll probably need Bachelor of Arts degree
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Benjamin Gardner
If you are an Assistant Director you should definitely apply for Directors Guild of America, EY, Kindercare and Northwestern Mutual
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Sophie Hayes
You should work for 4 years before considering changing to another role.
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Liam Brown
an Assistant Director is not a typical job hopper, but might change companies.
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Liam Brown
Program Coordinator, Teacher or Graduate Assistant are the typical prior positions for an Assistant Director
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Liam Brown
Associate Director, Executive Director or Director OF Development are good next steps for an Assistant Director
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