Assistant Childcare Director - Business Director

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)

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

Key Responsibilities

• Support daily center operations and administrative functions
• Partner with the Center Director to maintain compliance with Delaware childcare licensing requirements
• Aid in staff scheduling, classroom coverage, and ratio management
• 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
• 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. 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.