Assistant Center Director - Childcare & Preschool

Benefits:

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

Assistant Center Director- Childcare & Preschool

Location: The Learning Experience- Newark, DE

Salary: $40,000-$45,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications

Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday | Rotating shifts between 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM

About the Opportunity

Are you an experienced childcare professional ready to take the next step into leadership?

The Learning Experience- Newark is hiring an organized, dependable, and motivated Assistant Center Director to help lead daily operations, support our teaching team, and create an exceptional experience for children and families.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, developing teachers, connecting with families, and keeping a busy childcare center running smoothly.

Whether you're an experienced Assistant Director or a strong Lead Teacher ready to grow into administration, we'd love to hear from you!

What You'll Do

• Partner with the Center Director to support daily childcare center operations

• Assist with staff scheduling, classroom coverage, and maintaining required teacher-to-child ratios

• Support teacher onboarding, training, coaching, and professional development

• Help maintain employee records, licensing documentation, and center compliance

• Conduct prospective family tours and support enrollment and retention

• Build positive relationships with families and address questions or concerns

• Assist with administrative responsibilities, recordkeeping, and daily center communications

• Support implementation of The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum

• Monitor classroom quality, safety procedures, and daily routines

• Help coordinate family events and community engagement activities

• Step in to support classrooms and staff when needed

• Ensure compliance with Delaware childcare licensing, health, and safety requirements

Qualifications

• Previous professional experience in a licensed childcare, daycare, or preschool setting required

• Previous Lead Teacher, Assistant Director, or childcare administrative experience strongly preferred

• Delaware Director qualifications preferred

• Candidates working toward Director qualifications with strong relevant experience are encouraged to apply

• Understanding of early childhood education, classroom operations, and childcare licensing requirements

• Experience coaching, supervising, or supporting teaching teams preferred

• Strong customer service skills and ability to build relationships with families

• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

• Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced childcare environment

• Availability to work rotating opening, mid-day, and closing shifts within center hours of 6:30 AM-6:30 PM

• Must meet applicable Delaware childcare licensing requirements for assigned responsibilities

What We Offer

• $40,000-$45,000 annual salary

• Full-time Monday-Friday schedule

• Professional development and leadership training

• Employee childcare discount

• Supportive leadership and collaborative teaching environment

• Opportunities for continued career growth and advancement

Apply Today

Join The Learning Experience- Newark and take the next step in your early childhood education career!

If you're passionate about supporting teachers, building relationships with families, and helping a childcare center succeed, we'd love to meet you.

The Learning Experience is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation: $40,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.

The Learning Experience- Newark

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.