Center Director or Assistant Director

Our vision is to create a school where staff are proud to work, parents are happy to send their children, and children are loved and learning.

Come make this vision a reality!

The Learning Experience - Newtown is searching for a dynamic Center or Assistant Director to join our team. The Learning Experience - Wilton will serve children 6 weeks to 6 years, with a projected capacity of 150+ students.

Listed salary is minimum amount; salary is negotiable and commensurate with experience.

Benefits include:

• Employer pays 100% of monthly healthcare premiums
• Employer pays 100% of monthly dental premiums
• Matching 401(k)
• 15 Paid Days Off; 7 Paid Holidays
• 100% free child care

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years serving as the Director of a licensed early childhood center
• Must complete OEC, State, and FBI background check
• Must complete OEC Adult Medical Statement
• Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations.

Preference:

• Experience managing a center with 25+ staff and an average daily enrollment of 100+ students
• Completion of the 3-credit OEC course requirement "Administration and Supervision of Early Childhood"

Role Responsibilities:


Center Directors at The Learning Experience influence the growth and development of both children and teachers. They create an environment of collaboration and community, encouraging everyone to thrive.
PEOPLE LEADERSHIP

• 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
• Manages new hire paperwork and all employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations
• Builds and communicates center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact and labor is effectively managed to budget.

CUSTOMER FOCUS

• Nurtures leads through scheduling and conducting tours; follows up with potential families to secure enrollment
• Leads tour with prospective families, highlighting key features and points of difference of our curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
• Maintains the lead tracking portal and customer database
• Coordinates the registration process and maintains customer and employee information in center system
• Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress
• Executes parent pleasers
• Executes marketing brand campaigns within the center and implements local marketing activities
• Execution of our Show and Tell

SAFETY

• 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