Preschool Assistant Director
Full Time • Astoria
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discounts
- Free uniforms
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Are you a passionate, experienced leader in early childhood education? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can support teachers, engage families, and create a nurturing space for children to learn and grow? If so, we’d love to meet you!
About Us:
At The Learning Experience of Astoria, we believe that every child deserves a safe, stimulating, and loving environment. We are a licensed early childhood education center dedicated to fostering social, emotional, and intellectual development in children aged 6 weeks to 6 years! We are currently seeking a Center Assistant Director who will collaborate with the Center Director to lead our team with vision, integrity, and a genuine love for children.
Position Summary:
The Center Assistant Director works closely with the Center Director for the overall management of the daycare center, including staff supervision, curriculum oversight, enrollment, licensing compliance, and family engagement. This role requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and a thorough understanding of child development and early education best practices.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily operations of the center to ensure a safe, healthy, and educational environment
- Hire, train, and manage teaching and support staff
- Ensure compliance with state and local childcare licensing regulations
- Build strong relationships with families and the community
- Manage budgets, enrollment, and administrative duties
- Support curriculum implementation and staff development
- Handle conflict resolution and crisis management professionally and promptly
Qualifications Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education
- Minimum of [3+] years of experience in early childhood education, with at least [1-2] years in Administration role
- Knowledge of state childcare licensing regulations
- CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Strong leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Passion for nurturing young minds and empowering educators
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary, based on experience and qualifications
- Paid time off and holidays
- Professional development opportunities
- Tuition discounts for employees’ children
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact every single day
Compensation: $50,000.00 - $57,000.00 per year
The Learning Experience
At The Learning Experience, we make early education joyful, engaging and fun so children are happy to learn, play and grow.
Our curriculum focuses on the six ages and stages of early childhood development and engages children in hands-on learning activities that encourage them to explore and solve problems at their own rate of development. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers and staff.
At TLE®, we’ve created a full cast of characters that become our little learners’ educators, partners and friends through their preschool education journey. Each character has a unique personality and area of interest and brings learning to life by allowing children to explore the world through fun and imagination.
This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Learning Experience Corporate.
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Living TLE®’s mission and values every day
Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of a child, their families, and the communities we serve.We achieve this mission through three core values: an Innovative Mindset, a Collaborative Spirit, and Community Impact.
TLE® Center job opportunities
The enthusiasm, commitment and care from our people is what makes TLE® the best place to work in early childhood education. Your talents will shine in our Centers. They’re great places to pursue your passion for teaching, daycare and providing quality early childhood education.
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