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Why This Role Matters
Assistant Center Directors at The Learning Experience are operational leaders - not glorified schedulers. You are the right hand to the Center Director and the go-to leader for teachers. This role blends people leadership curriculum support and day-to-day operations to ensure a high-quality experience for children, families, and staff.
If you love early childhood education and know how to run a building, this role is for you.
What Youll Do
• Support the Center Director with daily operations including staffing, scheduling, enrollment support, and classroom coverage. • Coach, mentor, and develop Lead Teachers to strengthen performance and retention. • Ensure strong, consistent implementation of the L.E.A.P. Curriculum® across classrooms. • Maintain compliance with NYS OCFS licensing, health, and safety requirements. • Partner with teachers to support positive family communication and engagement. • Step in to problem-solve staffing, classroom, or parent concerns quickly and professionally. • Help build a positive, accountable team-first culture.
What Were Looking For
Experience in a licensed childcare, preschool, or early learning center. Proven leadership - youve supported or led teams, not just classrooms. Strong knowledge of early childhood development and best practices. Organized, calm under pressure, and comfortable multitasking. Confident communicator with both staff and families. Meets New York State OCFS requirements for an Assistant Director role. Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (Preferred, not required).
What We Offer
• Competitive salary aligned to the Poughkeepsie market. • Training and professional development. • Career path to Center Director. • Supportive leadership team and positive work culture. • Employee childcare discount (where applicable). • Weekday schedule in a mission-driven environment.
Compensation
$40,000.00 - $48,000.00 per year
Note: 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.