Assistant Center Director

Assistant Center Director - Early Childhood Education

The Learning Experience - Worcester, MA Salary: $65,000-$75,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday Are you an experienced early childhood educator who is just as passionate about developing teachers as you are about developing children? The Learning Experience - Worcester is looking for an Assistant Center Director who can help lead people, strengthen classroom quality, support families, and keep a busy early childhood center running successfully. You'll work alongside the Center Director while taking an active role in staff development, center operations, curriculum quality, enrollment, family relationships, and EEC compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Center Director with daily center leadership and operations
• Recruit, onboard, train, coach, and support teaching staff
• Conduct classroom observations and provide actionable feedback
• Support staffing schedules and maintain required classroom ratios
• Ensure consistent implementation of The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum
• Help maintain Massachusetts EEC licensing and compliance standards
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and employees
• Participate in tours and support enrollment and retention efforts
• Assist with family concerns and provide solutions in partnership with center leadership
• Maintain required operational and employee documentation
• Support center events, family engagement, and community outreach
• Serve as a leadership presence throughout the center and step in for the Center Director when needed

Qualifications

• Must meet applicable Massachusetts EEC requirements for the position
• Director I and Director II qualifications required
• Professional experience in a licensed childcare, preschool, or early childhood education program required
• Previous supervisory, management, or educational leadership experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of Massachusetts EEC regulations and early childhood best practices
• Proven ability to coach, motivate, and hold teams accountable
• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Associate or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred

What We Offer

• $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 advancement opportunities

If you're ready to take the next step in early childhood leadership, apply today to join The Learning Experience - Worcester. Compensation: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

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.

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.