Childcare Assistant Director

The Learning Experience - Columbia, SC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

The Learning Experience - Columbia, SC is seeking a passionate Childcare Assistant Director with childcare or preschool leadership experience to join our team.

Lead in state-compliant classrooms, support center operations, and mentor teachers while fostering a nurturing environment where children learn and families feel supported.

Qualifications

• One or more years of center leadership/management experience.
• Professional teaching experience with infant to preschool children.
• Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules.

Responsibilities

• Assist Center Director in identifying, scheduling, and interviewing teacher candidates.
• Help build networks of future talent and maintain relationships with potential hires.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide feedback that motivates teacher growth.
• Ensure curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards.
• Use a growth mindset to train, coach, and develop staff for future roles.
• Help manage weekly schedules and center calendars.
• Support daily management of classroom ratios and staffing needs.
• Assist with new hire paperwork and maintain employee files per licensing regulations.
• Help manage center schedules to ensure ratios and budget alignment.

Skills

People leadership

Hiring & interviewing

Staff coaching & development

Classroom observations

Curriculum alignment

Budgeting & scheduling

Communication with families

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Role: Childcare Assistant Director

Join the fastest-growing Academy of Early Education in the nation where "Happy Happens Here"!

At The Learning Experience, we are dedicated to providing a platform for showcasing talents, sharing ideas, and advancing careers in Early Childhood Education.

We are currently seeking a passionate individual with a childcare or preschool experience to join our team as a Childcare Assistant Director.

What We Offer:

• State-of-the-Art Classrooms: Lead in immersive classrooms equipped with the latest technology, materials, and resources, creating an environment where children can learn, play, and grow.
• Opportunities for Growth: Benefit from ongoing training and professional development and leadership pathways that support your goals as an educator.

Daily responsibilities for the Assistant Director are:

PEOPLE LEADERSHIP

• Supports the Center Director in identifying, scheduling, and interviewing teacher candidates.
• Helps build networks of future talent and maintains positive relationships with potential hires.
• Conducts classroom observations and provides feedback that motivates and encourages teacher growth.
• Assists in ensuring curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards.
• Uses a growth mindset to help train, coach, and develop staff for future roles.
• Listens objectively to employee concerns and collaborates with the Center Director on recommended actions.
• Helps build and communicate weekly schedules.
• Supports daily management of classroom ratios and staffing needs.
• Assists with new hire paperwork and maintains employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations.
• Helps manage center schedules to ensure ratios are intact and labor is effectively aligned with budget expectations.

CUSTOMER FOCUS

• Supports the Center Director in leading tours for prospective families, highlighting curriculum, teacher quality, and center differentiators.
• Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress and center updates.
• Helps plan and execute “parent pleasers” and center events that strengthen family retention.
• Assists with auditing and maintaining all student and teacher records and files.
• Ensures the physical environment and health/safety standards remain in full compliance with local and state licensing regulations.
• Supports relationships with state licensors and assists during center evaluations.
• Helps manage accident/incident reporting and documentation.
• Assists with medication management and ensures proper procedures are followed.
• Conducts or supports monthly emergency safety drills.
• Helps manage new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations.

• One or more years of center leadership/management experience highly preferred.
• Must have professional teaching experience with infant 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 for the role.