Assistant Director

Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Company parties Competitive salary Dental insurance Employee discounts Free food & snacks Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Training & development Tuition assistance Vision insurance Wellness resources Join the fastest growing Academy of Early Education in the nation where "Happy Happens Here"! At The Learning Experience, our Assistant Directors are ambassadors of happiness, guiding our educators and championing excellence in every classroom. In partnership with the Center Director, Curriculum Directors foster a joyful, safe, and high-performing learning environment, ensuring brand standards, instructional quality, and operational effectiveness are met with care and consistency. The Assistant Center Director will assist in managing the day-to-day operations of the center while demonstrating exceptional professional conduct and consideration for the educational development, safety, and welfare of the children and staff. Compensation: $21-$23 Core Attributes:

• Passion for Impact: A heart that beats for children's developmental needs and happiness.
• Growth Mindset: An unyielding belief in the potential of every child and a drive to empower educators to deliver exceptional learning experiences.
• Staffing, supervising, and scheduling
• Working to ensure state compliance and record-keeping
• Processing leads, conducting tours, and ensuring the facility meets TLE's "Tour Ready" standards
• Marketing for the center
• Assisting in ensuring compliance with TLE Curriculum and policies
• Assisting in managing payroll
• Designate teachers and primary caregivers as required by State regulations
• Assist in conducting staff meetings
• Assisting in snack and lunch distribution
• Assisting in classrooms as staff support
• Other tasks as assigned

Role Responsibilities: People

• Support efforts to ensure the center is fully staffed with well-trained teachers.
• Maintain a high-quality teaching team that demonstrates professionalism and upholds brand standards.
• Conduct and document monthly staff development meetings using TLE-provided content.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and problem-solving using all available resources.
• Prioritize employee retention and accountability with clear feedback and coaching.
• Promptly address and resolve parent and staff concerns at the center level.

Enrollment

• Support the center's marketing plan to drive enrollment and family retention.
• Post engaging photos and captions on social media platforms regularly.
• Secure positive customer reviews monthly.
• Ensure teachers are leveraging parent communication tools effectively.
• Support brand initiative implementation and family engagement strategies.

Profitability

• Contribute to efforts that support the center's profit margin (EBITDA) budget.
• Remain knowledgeable about current budget goals and resource needs.

Standards and Quality

• Uphold all health, safety, and licensing standards throughout the center.
• Prioritize supervision practices and center-wide compliance with individual medical and dietary needs.
• Proactively maintain the physical center environment to be organized, clean, and tour-ready.
• Ensure full compliance with The Learning Experience curriculum and brand standards.
• Demonstrate and apply working knowledge of TLE Curriculum and Brand Integration for training and classroom success.
• Maintain high-quality teacher and student interactions.
• Ensure student assessments are completed with quality and accuracy each assessment period.
• Replenish center materials and inventory in alignment with center budget.
• Take initiative, operate autonomously, and make thoughtful decisions to support staff, families, and business operations.
• Possess skills, attributes and characteristics conducive to and suitable for dealing with children, parents, coworkers, clients and management.
• Work well under pressure and be a positive, enthusiastic team player
• Must be flexible with schedule

Qualifications:

• Must possess state-specific Administrative or Director credential and meet all applicable state guidelines for the role.
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations.
• Must meet all applicable background screening, health, and safety training requirements.

Compensation: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour The Learning Experience 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. At TLE®, we've created a full cast of characters that become our little learners' educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination. The Learning Experience