Assistant Center Director

The Learning Experience #268; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded childcare center seeks an Assistant Center Director to shape a nurturing environment for children and educators alike. The role requires strong management skills, with responsibilities including leadership, compliance with health and safety standards, and customer engagement with families. Ideal candidates will have considerable experience in childcare management and educational qualifications.

Qualifications

• Two or more years of center leadership/management experience highly preferred.
• Professional teaching experience with infants to preschool children required.
• Must meet state specific guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and interviews teacher candidates while managing team schedules.
• Communicates with families about student progress and manages classroom ratios.
• Ensures compliance with state licensing regulations.

Skills

People Leadership

Customer Focus

Communication

Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field

Job description

Assistant Center Directors at The Learning Experience influence the growth and development of both children and teachers. They create an environment of collaboration and community, encouraging everyone to thrive.

Role Responsibilities:

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP

• Identifies, schedules and interviews teacher candidates; Builds networks of external future talent
• Conducts classroom observations, evaluations, and provides feedback that motivates and encourages learning.
• Manages team to ensure TLE curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards;
• Uses a growth mindset to train, coach and develop for the future
• Listens objectively to employee concerns and plans a recommended course of action
• Builds and communicates weekly schedules
• Daily management of classroom ratios
• Manages new hire paperwork and all employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations
• Builds and communicates center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact and labor is effectively managed to budget.

CUSTOMER FOCUS

• Leads tour with prospective families, highlighting key features and points of difference of our curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
• Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress
• Executes “parent pleasers”
• Execution of our Show and Tell
• Regularly audits and maintains all records and files for students and teachers
• Ensures the physical environment and health/safety standards are full compliance with local and state licensing regulations
• Manages relationships with state licensors and conducts center evaluations
• Responsible for accident/incident reporting
• Medication management
• Conducts monthly emergency safety drills
• Manages new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations

Qualifications:

• Two or more years of center leadership/management experience highly preferred. At least one year of center leadership/management experience required.
• Must have professional teaching experience with infants to preschool children.
• Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations.
• CPR and First Aide Certification highly preferred.
• Must meet state specific guidelines