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Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free uniforms
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Assistant Childcare Director (Business Director)
Location: The Learning Experience - Newark, DE
Pay: $40,000-$45,000 per year
Schedule: Full-Time, Rotating Shift Between 6:30 AM-6:30 PM
Location: The Learning Experience - Newark, DE
Pay: $40,000-$45,000 per year
Schedule: Full-Time, Rotating Shift Between 6:30 AM-6:30 PM
About The Learning Experience
The Learning Experience is a leader in early childhood education, providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children learn, grow, and thrive. Our leadership team plays a critical role in supporting families, developing teachers, maintaining operational excellence, and ensuring every child receives a high-quality educational experience.
Assistant Childcare Director (Business Director)
The Learning Experience - Newark is seeking an Assistant Childcare Director to support daily center operations, family engagement, staff coordination, and enrollment growth. This leadership role partners closely with the Center Director to ensure smooth school operations while creating an exceptional experience for families and a supportive environment for teachers.
This position is ideal for an early childhood professional who enjoys balancing leadership responsibilities, operational excellence, enrollment support, and team development throughout the school day.
Key Responsibilities
- Support daily center operations and administrative functions
- Partner with the Center Director to maintain compliance with Delaware childcare licensing requirements
- Assist with staff scheduling, classroom coverage, and ratio management
- Help lead enrollment tours and guide prospective families through the enrollment process
- Support tuition processing, enrollment documentation, and student record accuracy
- Maintain licensing files, regulatory paperwork, and operational documentation
- Provide leadership presence during opening and closing shifts as scheduled
- Support teacher development through coaching, communication, and ongoing guidance
- Help ensure classrooms maintain quality standards, operational consistency, and regulatory compliance
- Build positive relationships with families, children, and staff members
- Assist with community outreach, enrollment initiatives, and family retention efforts
Qualifications
- Director qualified under Delaware childcare licensing standards, or actively working toward qualification
- Prior childcare center leadership, administrative, or management experience preferred
- Experience in enrollment, customer service, admissions, or family engagement strongly preferred
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable providing leadership support across all areas of center operations
- Ability to work rotating shifts between 6:30 AM and 6:30 PM
- Must meet all Delaware childcare licensing and background requirements
What We Offer
- Competitive salary of $40,000-$45,000 per year
- Leadership development and advancement opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative school environment
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Employee childcare discount
- Consistent full-time schedule with rotating leadership coverage
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children, families, and teachers every day
Apply Today
Join The Learning Experience - Newark as an Assistant Childcare Director and help lead a team dedicated to providing exceptional early childhood education, outstanding family experiences, and a positive culture for children and educators alike.
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