Assistant Center Director
About The Position
The Learning Experience - Franklin is seeking a confident, organized, and people-focused Assistant Center Director to help lead their early childhood education team. This role is ideal for an experienced childcare professional who understands that a successful center requires more than great classrooms. It takes strong teachers, engaged families, consistent operations, thoughtful leadership, and a culture where people enjoy coming to work. The Assistant Center Director will partner closely with the Center Director to support all of those areas while continuing to grow as an early childhood leader.
Requirements
- Must meet applicable Massachusetts EEC requirements for the position
- Director I and Director II qualifications required
- Professional experience in licensed childcare, preschool, or early childhood education required
- Knowledge of Massachusetts EEC regulations and licensing requirements
- Strong coaching, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to balance team leadership, family relationships, and center operations
Nice To Haves
- Previous leadership, supervisory, or management experience strongly preferred
- Associate or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred
Responsibilities
- Partner with the Center Director to support successful daily center operations
- Help recruit, onboard, train, coach, and retain high-quality teachers
- Support staffing plans, classroom coverage, and required ratios
- Observe classrooms and coach teachers on curriculum, engagement, and classroom management
- Support implementation of The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum
- Maintain Massachusetts EEC licensing and compliance standards
- Develop strong relationships with enrolled and prospective families
- Participate in center tours and support enrollment and retention
- Assist with family communication, questions, and concerns
- Maintain required center and employee documentation
- Support family events, community partnerships, and center initiatives
- Serve as a visible leadership presence for teachers and families
- Assume center leadership responsibilities when the Center Director is unavailable
Benefits
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Tuition assistance
- $65,000-$75,000 annual salary
- Full-time Monday-Friday schedule
- Health, dental, and vision benefits for eligible employees
- Paid time off
- 401(k) and available company match
- Employee childcare discount
- Paid training and professional development
- Leadership development and career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
