Assistant Director

About the role

At KinderCare Learning Companies—the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award—you’ll join a team that shapes confident learners and builds lasting friendships. As an Assistant Director, you’ll partner with the Center Director to lead teaching staff, support families, and achieve enrollment, accreditation, and operational goals. You’ll educate parents, teachers, and leaders on the value of early childhood education and bring that value to life for children in your center.

You’ll serve in various roles throughout the center as needed, including teacher, cook, and/or driver, all while cultivating positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Center Director in leading teaching staff, supporting families, and achieving enrollment, accreditation, and operational objectives
• Partner with parents to provide the best care and education for their children
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners
• Serve in various roles throughout the center as needed, including teacher, cook, and/or driver

Requirements

• At least two years of early childhood education experience, with an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices
• Excellent administrative, organizational, verbal, listening, and communication skills
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
• Meet state-specific guidelines for the role
• Physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English

Please indicate if you require reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits for your whole family
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family (including pets)
• Employee assistance programs for mental health and personal growth
• Health and wellness programs
• Paid time off
• Discounts on work necessities, such as cell phones
• Additional benefits tailored to support work-life integration

KinderCare operates research-backed, accredited programs in over 2,000 sites across 40 states and the District of Columbia, ensuring high-quality child care access for every family.