Pre-School Assistant Director

The Learning Experience • The Bronx, NY

8d • $65,000 - $70,000

About The Position

Are you looking for a leadership position? Do you want to make a difference in the life of a child? Join our growing community of Assistant Center Directors at The Learning Experience. Assistant Directors influence the growth and development of both children and teachers. They create an environment of collaboration and community, encouraging everyone to thrive.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or a related approved field.
• Must meet NYC Preschool Designee requirements.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience as a group teacher in a preschool setting serving children under six (6) years of age.

Responsibilities

• Support the Center Director in leading daily operations while ensuring a safe, engaging, and high-quality learning environment.
• Maintain a safe, compliant center that meets all health, safety, and licensing standards
• Recruit, train, coach, and support a high-performing team
• Lead teachers in delivering TLE’s proprietary curriculum in a fun, engaging way
• Support enrollment growth, family retention, and strong business operations (billing, payroll, P&L)
• Conduct in-person and virtual tours and lead community marketing events
• Identifies, schedules and interviews teacher candidates; Builds networks of external future talent
• Conducts classroom observations, evaluations, and provides feedback that motivates and encourages learning.
• Manages team to ensure TLE curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards; Uses a growth mindset to train, coach and develop for the future
• Listens objectively to employee concerns and plans a recommended course of action
• Builds and communicates weekly schedules
• Daily management of classroom ratios
• Leads tour with prospective families, highlighting key features and points of difference of our curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
• Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress
• Executes “parent pleasers”
• Execution of our Show and Tell
• Regularly audits and maintains all records and files for students and teachers
• Ensures the physical environment and health/safety standards are full compliance with local and state licensing regulations
• Manages relationships with state licensors and conducts center evaluations
• Responsible for accident/incident reporting
• Medication management
• Conducts monthly emergency safety drills
• Manages new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees