The Washington Market School
Position Title: Associate Site Director
Department: Administration
Reporting to: Site Directors and Head of School
FLSA Status: Exempt
Full time, 12 months, (September–June 9:45 am-6:00 pm, summer months 8:15 am-4:30pm)
Salary Range: $100K-$125K, commensurate with experience
Start Date: August 24, 2026
Founded in 1976, The Washington Market School is a non-profit preschool serving children ages 2-5 that skillfully blends the time-tested philosophies and methodologies of Maria Montessori with Reggio Emilia. We celebrate and foster each child’s growing independence, natural curiosity, and social-emotional development and problem solving skills, meeting each child exactly where they are from the moment they arrive. Licensed by the New York City Department of Health and meeting the requirements of all regulatory agencies, The Washington Market School boasts two distinct and uniquely special sites located in Lower Manhattan, just blocks away from each other.
Position Summary
Serving as a key member of the Administrative Team, the Associate Site Director advances The Washington Market School’s mission by supporting program operations, professional development, and student services, contributing to a cohesive and high-quality educational experience across both sites.
Primary Responsibilities
- Manage and supervise extended day programming at Hudson Street;
- Manage and supervise summer programming;
- Manage and coordinate the Occupational and Speech Therapy Consultants at both sites;
- Ensure the continuity of the educational experiences across both sites;
- Create and maintain a comprehensive professional development calendar; vetting mission appropriate PD opportunities for content and based on interests and needs of staff;
- Stay abreast of requirements for NYS and AMS licensure/certification and share information with teachers and Site Directors as necessary;
- Coordinate and complete all scheduling, registration and travel arrangements for professional development/conferences for outside consultants/speakers, faculty, staff and community speaker events;
- Set up school visits for teachers (WMS teachers visiting/observing other schools and non-WMS teachers observing WMS);
- Coordinate Parent Education;
- Support Department of Health Compliance files (student and staff);
- Support health needs of children when the, Administrative Coordinators and/or Site Directors are otherwise occupied;
- Support ongoing educational initiatives;
- Other duties as assigned.
Core Responsibilities
- Demonstrated commitment to anti-bias anti-racist education and a desire to continually learn and grow in the area of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging;
- Well-developed writing, editing, and proofreading skills;
- Excellent oral communication skills;
- Working understanding of Montessori and Reggio Emilia-inspired pedagogy a plus— with a commitment to ongoing professional learning in these critical components of the school’s mission;
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, strategic and creative thinking, an eagerness and ability to interact with parents, students, faculty and staff, administrators, trustees, alumni and other friends of the school with warmth, joy and compassion;
- Ability to skillfully use Google Suite;
- Ability to interact with all school stakeholders with warmth and professionalism;
- Ability to lead and supervise others;
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks;
- Proven ability to meet deadlines;
- Capacity for working gracefully in a fast-paced environment;
Qualifications
- Masters Degree in Education;
- Current DOH approved NY State teaching license preferred;
- Minimum of five years successful experience in an early childhood classroom, and/or supervision experience in an educational setting;
- CPR/First Aid Certified (or the willingness to complete trainings upon hire)
- Complete all required Department of Health paperwork including background check, health form before official start date and complete; required trainings within three months of start date;
- Ability to lift as much as 35 pounds;
- Ability to navigate stairs without assistance;
- Ability to stand, stoop, bend and sit on the floor for long periods of time;
- Ability to work in-person.
The Washington Market School is an equal opportunity at-will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.
To apply, email your resume and cover letter to careers@wms-nyc.org.
