Assistant Director Early Childhood Education

Preschool Assistant Director

Join the fastest-growing Academy of Early Education in the nation where "Happy Happens Here"! At The Learning Experience, we are dedicated to providing a platform for showcasing talents, sharing ideas, and advancing careers in Early Childhood Education. We are currently seeking a passionate individual with daycare or preschool experience to join our team as Assistant Director Early Childhood

Education:

The Assistant Child Care Director supports the Center Director in managing daily operations, maintaining state licensing compliance, and leading teaching staff. This role acts as a primary liaison for families and ensures a safe, nurturing, and high-quality educational environment. The Assistant Director also steps into classrooms to maintain teacher-to-child ratios when necessary.

Core Responsibilities:

• Operations & Compliance: Ensure full compliance with state licensing, health, and safety laws.
• Staff Leadership: Assist in hiring, training, onboarding, and mentoring teaching staff.
• Classroom Quality: Monitor curriculum implementation and provide feedback on classroom management.
• Family Engagement: Conduct center tours, manage student enrollment, and address parent concerns.
• Administration: Manage staff schedules, maintain student files, and assist with billing or tuition collection.
• Daily Support: Fill in for classroom teachers during breaks, absences, or ratio shortages.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 2–3 years of teaching or supervisory experience in a licensed childcare center.
• Education: Associate or Bachelor's degree in early childhood education (ECE) or a related field.
• Credentials: Must meet state-specific Director/Assistant Director qualification requirements.
• Certifications: Current CPR and First Aid certifications (or willingness to obtain immediately).
• Skills: Strong communication, conflict resolution, multitasking, and proficiency with childcare management software.

Physical & Environmental Demands:

• Mobility: Ability to stand, walk, sit on the floor, and bend to meet children at eye level.
• Lifting: Ability to safely lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Environment: Ability to work in both indoor classroom and outdoor playground settings.

We value your experience in daycare or preschool settings and encourage you to apply. Compensation: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour

At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.

Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.