Assistant Director

The Learning Experience; Milford, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Wellness resources

Free uniforms

401(k)

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Learning Experience is seeking a highly organized Assistant Director to support daily operations of our early childhood education center. This role works closely with center leadership, staff, children, and families to maintain a safe, welcoming, and high-quality learning environment.

Responsibilities include providing administrative support, coordinating enrollment and attendance, managing records, and ensuring licensing compliance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in center leadership role within a childcare center.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and guidelines and a commitment to maintaining full compliance.
• High School Diploma or equivalent; some college coursework in Early Childhood Education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Center leadership team.
• Assist with the day-to-day operations of the child care center.
• Greet families and visitors, answer phones and emails, schedule tours, and provide excellent customer service.
• Support enrollment, registration, attendance, billing, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain accurate and confidential student, family, and employee records.
• Assist with licensing, compliance, and required documentation.
• Support classroom operations as needed to ensure a safe and nurturing environment.
• Assist with family engagement activities, center events, and community outreach.
• Collaborate with teachers and leadership to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Perform other administrative and operational duties as assigned.

Skills

Center leadership

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some college coursework in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Salary: 40,000 - 50,000

Role: Assistant Director

Join The Learning Experience, where “Happy Happens Here”!

We are seeking a highly organized, dependable, and customer-focused Assistant Director to support the daily operations of our early childhood education center. This role works closely with center leadership, teaching staff, children, and families to ensure a safe, welcoming, and high-quality learning environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits, including 401(k), health and wellness benefits, and child care discounts
• State-of-the-art classrooms and learning resources
• Professional development, training, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement opportunities

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Center leadership team.
• Assist with the day-to-day operations of the child care center.
• Greet families and visitors, answer phones and emails, schedule tours, and provide excellent customer service.
• Support enrollment, registration, attendance, billing, and recordkeeping.
• Maintain accurate and confidential student, family, and employee records.
• Assist with licensing, compliance, and required documentation.
• Support classroom operations as needed to ensure a safe and nurturing environment.
• Assist with family engagement activities, center events, and community outreach.
• Collaborate with teachers and leadership to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Perform other administrative and operational duties as assigned.

• 2+ years of experience in Center leadership role within a childcare center.
• Knowledge of relevant regulations and guidelines and a commitment to maintaining full compliance.
• High School Diploma or equivalent, with some college coursework in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.