Assistant Director

Job Description

Benefits:

Paid time off

Job description

Learn, play and grow with us - join the fastest growing childcare company today! With over 300 centers open or under development, its a great time to join The Learning Experience. We are leaders in the early education industry and our people are given the opportunity to do their best every day, in our state-of-the-art centers.

We are seeking an Assistant Center Director that will have full time administrative responsibilities with occasional classroom teaching responsibilities. Applicants should have or plan to get a CDA Certificate, and/or Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education, and/or Special Education.

Assistant Directors at The Learning Experience are ambassadors of happiness, creating opportunities every day that reflect our mission to make a difference in the lives of children, their families and communities.

As an Assistant Director, you will be responsible for supporting the Center Director in maintaining the day-to-day operational needs of the center, ensuring compliance with state and city licensing regulations, providing customer service excellence for families, and overseeing classroom teachers. Our Assistant Directors are educational leaders, shaping the next generation of teachers to help develop young minds and inspire a love of learning.

Consider becoming a part of the TLE family today and Learn, Play, and Grow with us!

Roles and Responsibilities:

Reports directly to the Center Director

Ensure compliance with city and state licensing regulations: staff and children safety standards, staff scheduling, and record keeping.

Enforce school policies and procedures.

Prepare teacher schedules and ensure timeliness of all staff

Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and learning happens.

Ability to conduct tours and follow up with parents

Develop marketing strategies for new enrollment opportunities

Oversee staff training, and ensure completion of all training modules

Establish, grow and manage community partnerships

Effectively manages labor; Approves all final work schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact

Curriculum management and enforcement

Supervise and assist staff in enriching early childhood curriculum.

Regularly monitor each classroom and provide ongoing feedback to teachers.

In partnership with Center Director, conducts team meetings to communicate important information and set a directionCUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT

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

Qualifications:

Bachelor's/Associates degree or higher in Early Childhood Education

2 year of professional teaching experience required.

1 year of management experience supervising staff in a childcare center or related field preferred. At least 6 months of management experience required.

Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where play and learning happens.

Ability to conduct tours and follow up with parents

Computer proficiency with Microsoft Applications.

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Exceptional time management and organizational skills.

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Solid business acumen, management, analytical, and problem-thinking skills.

Must meet state-specific guidelines for the role.

Full-time