Assistant Director

The Learning Experience - Byron Center; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Job summary

The Learning Experience – Byron Center is seeking an experienced Assistant Director to join our leadership team in early childhood education. You will support the Center Director, lead staff development, ensure licensing compliance, and nurture relationships with families to provide an exceptional learning environment for children.

Ideal candidates have strong classroom and leadership experience, knowledge of Michigan childcare licensing, and a passion for creating a positive, collaborative

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a licensed childcare center or early childhood program.
• Strong understanding of Michigan childcare licensing requirements.
• Ability to coach and develop educators and staff.
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort interacting with families and prospective families.
• Bachelors or Associate degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Center Director with daily center operations.
• Help ensure licensing, health, and safety requirements are met.
• Recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training teachers.
• Coordinate staffing, classroom coverage, and daily scheduling.
• Coach teachers through observations and feedback.
• Promote LEAP Curriculum implementation.
• Build relationships with children and families.
• Support enrollment, family satisfaction, and retention.
• Support center events, partnerships, and community outreach.
• Foster a positive, collaborative team culture.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Child Development or related field preferred

Job description

Benefits:

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule

Assistant Director – Early Childhood Education

The Learning Experience – Byron Center

Salary: $45,000–$48,000 per year

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday

Grow Your Leadership Career in Early Childhood Education

The Learning Experience – Byron Center is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Assistant Director to join our leadership team.

Working closely with the Center Director, you'll play an important role in the day-to-day success of our school — supporting teachers, building relationships with families, maintaining licensing standards, and helping ensure every classroom provides an exceptional experience for children.

This is a great next step for an early childhood professional who has strong classroom and leadership experience and is ready to make a broader impact across an entire center.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Center Director with daily center operations
• Help ensure compliance with Michigan childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements
• Assist with recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and training teachers
• Coordinate staffing, classroom coverage, and daily scheduling needs
• Coach and support teachers through classroom observations and ongoing feedback
• Promote consistent implementation of The Learning Experience's proprietary L.E.A.P. Curriculum
• Build positive, professional relationships with children and families
• Conduct tours and support prospective families throughout the enrollment process
• Help drive enrollment, family satisfaction, and retention
• Support center events, community partnerships, and local outreach
• Foster a positive team culture built around communication, accountability, and collaboration

Ideal Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in a licensed childcare center, preschool, or early childhood education program
• Strong understanding of Michigan childcare licensing requirements
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing early childhood educators
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable interacting with both current and prospective families
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field preferred
• Passion for creating a positive environment for children, families, and teachers

What We Offer

• $45,000–$48,000 annual salary
• Bonus opportunities
• Full-time Monday–Friday schedule
• Health, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees
• Employee childcare discount
• Professional development and leadership training
• Supportive ownership and collaborative leadership team
• Opportunities for continued career advancement within a growing organization