Assistant Daycare Director

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Proven Strides Learning Center at the Eden Center | 2910 Sterrettania Rd, Erie, PA 16506

Proven Strides Learning Center is opening soon at the Eden Center in Erie , and we’re building our leadership team from the ground up.

As the Assistant Daycare Director, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside center leadership to establish the systems, expectations, team culture, and family experience that will define Proven Strides.

Our center is being designed around working families, with extended operating hours including evenings and weekends .

That means we need leaders who are adaptable, dependable, organized, and passionate about both children and the people who care for them.

Growing Together, Every Step of the Way!

The Assistant Director supports center leadership across daily operations, staffing, compliance, family communication, classroom quality, and employee development.

You’ll help keep the center running smoothly while serving as an important connection between the Director, teaching staff, children, and families.

• Support daily staffing, scheduling, classroom coverage, ratios, and transitions.
• Assist with employee onboarding, orientation, records, training, observations, and coaching.
• Support DHS licensing and Keystone STARS documentation.
• Help maintain inspection-ready files and records.
• Assist families with enrollment, tours, questions, communication, and concerns.
• Support ProCare administration.
• Monitor classrooms for safety, supervision, curriculum implementation, and professionalism.
• Provide qualified classroom coverage when needed.
• Serve as an acting leader or designee when assigned and appropriately qualified.
• Assist with emergency drills, incident review, supplies, maintenance requests, and center events.
• Help build a positive, accountable, team-oriented workplace culture.

Applicants must meet Pennsylvania Group Supervisor/Lead Teacher qualifications under §3270.35 .

Employees assigned Director-level regulatory responsibilities must also possess the qualifications required to perform those duties.

We’re particularly interested in candidates with:

• An associate or bachelor’s degree in ECE, Child Development, Education, Human Services, or a related field.
• 2+ years of childcare experience with lead or supervisory responsibilities.
• Pennsylvania Director’s Credential or progress toward obtaining it.
• Knowledge of Keystone STARS and the PA Professional Development Registry.
• Strong organizational and staff-coaching skills.
• Experience with ProCare or similar childcare management software.

$20.00–$25.00 per hour , based on verified qualifications, education, credentials, childcare experience, and leadership experience.

Proven Strides is committed to developing leaders from within. For the right person, the Assistant Director role can be an opportunity to strengthen center-wide leadership skills and continue progressing toward Director-level responsibilities.

If you want to help build something new for Erie County families, apply today.

Proven Strides Learning Center

Growing Together, Every Step of the Way!