Assistant Director

The Learning Experience; Phoenixville (Chester County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

The Learning Experience in Phoenixville, PA is seeking an Assistant Director to support daily operations of our early childhood education center. Working with the Center Director, you will help lead teachers, support families, and ensure classrooms have the resources needed to provide high-quality care and education.

You will oversee staffing, enrollment, regulatory compliance, and center safety while coaching staff through regular feedback and collaboration with families to create a positive,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in childcare, preschool, daycare, or early childhood education.
• Leadership, supervisory, or management experience preferred.
• Experience coaching or supporting early childhood teachers preferred.
• Knowledge of childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support daily center operations.
• Must meet applicable state licensing and regulatory requirements.
• Degree or coursework in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for children, families, and team members.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and staff.
• Help maintain a supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Respond to questions and concerns professionally and promptly.
• Model a positive approach to early childhood education.
• Assist with staffing, scheduling, enrollment, and administrative responsibilities.
• Identify needs and help resolve day-to-day operational issues.
• Serve as a dependable resource for teachers and staff.
• Step in to support classrooms and center operations when needed.
• Coach and support teachers through regular feedback and guidance.
• Communicate professionally with families about their child's experience.
• Address concerns with discretion and follow-through.
• Partner closely with the Center Director and teaching team.
• Support compliance with state childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements.
• Support implementation of TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum®
• Help maintain staffing levels, classroom ratios, records, and center standards.
• Support enrollment, family retention, and classroom operations.
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized center.

Skills

Leadership

Staffing & scheduling

Communication

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Degree or coursework in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Location: Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Pay: Salary
Job Type: Admin
Schedule: Full-Time

The Learning Experience is hiring an Assistant Director to support the daily operations of our early childhood education center.

Working with the Center Director, the Assistant Director helps lead teachers, support families, maintain licensing and safety standards, and ensure classrooms have the resources needed to provide high‑quality care and education.

What You'll Do

Inspires Happiness

Create a welcoming environment for children, families, and team members.

• Build positive relationships with children, families, and staff
• Help maintain a supportive and collaborative team culture
• Respond to questions and concerns professionally and promptly
• Model a positive approach to early childhood education

Takes Ownership

Support daily center operations and follow through on priorities.

• Assist with staffing, scheduling, enrollment, and administrative responsibilities
• Identify needs and help resolve day‑to‑day operational issues
• Serve as a dependable resource for teachers and staff
• Step in to support classrooms and center operations when needed

Builds Trust

Develop strong relationships through communication, coaching, and consistency.

• Coach and support teachers through regular feedback and guidance
• Communicate professionally with families about their child's experience
• Address concerns with discretion and follow‑through
• Partner closely with the Center Director and teaching team

Drives Operational Excellence

Help maintain a safe, compliant, and well‑run childcare center.

• Support compliance with state childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements
• Support implementation of TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum®
• Help maintain staffing levels, classroom ratios, records, and center standards
• Support enrollment, family retention, and classroom operations
• Help maintain a clean, safe, and organized center

Elevates the Brand

Represent The Learning Experience and maintain consistent center standards.

• Provide a professional experience for current and prospective families
• Help families understand TLE's programs and approach to early childhood education
• Support center tours, enrollment, and community engagement
• Maintain TLE brand and quality standards throughout the center

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in childcare, preschool, daycare, or early childhood education
• Leadership, supervisory, or management experience preferred
• Experience coaching or supporting early childhood teachers preferred
• Knowledge of childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and support daily center operations
• Must meet applicable state licensing and regulatory requirements
• Degree or coursework in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or related field preferred