Assistant Director Operations

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

The Assistant Director at The Learning Experience are responsible for the operational, educational and financial performance of the Center. The Assistant Director will support the Center Director and the Teaching staff daily. They have an essential ability to apply their business acumen to customer engagement and leading people, ultimately creating an environment where others can thrive. This position requires consistency, flexibility, and self starting motivation in an Early Childhood setting.

• BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PEOPLE LEADERSHIP

• Effectively manages labor;
  Approves all final work schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact
• Forecasts future enrollment based on annual graduation
• Manages center inventory- office supplies, food, curriculum, staff recognition items, etc.
• Manages all vendor relationships- organizes facilities maintenance and technology support
• In partnership with Center Director, conducts team meetings to communicate important information and set a direction

• Executes marketing brand campaigns within the center and implements local marketing activities.
• Oversees Work and Family program- building new relationships with community and business leaders (Housing Communities, Chamber of Commerce, Local Businesses)
• Effectively uses social media channels for parent engagement and retention
• Nurtures leads through scheduling and conducting tours; follows up with potential families to secure enrollment.
• Leads tours, highlighting key features of our brand and the center and maintains strong connections with potential customers
• Has a strong understanding of the childcare offerings within the community
• Maintains the lead tracking portal and customer database
• Coordinates the registration process and maintains customer and employee information in center systems
• Responsible for communications to families (i.e. billing, newsletters)
• Plans and manages budget for “parent pleasers”

• 1+ years experience in business management - cross-industry experience is welcome
• Demonstrated leadership ability with a minimum of 2+ years of experience in a customer-facing setting
• Ability to leverage data to understand the business and make decisions
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Knowledge of state licensing rules is a plus
• Knowledge in early childhood preferred.