Assistant Center Director - Childcare & Preschool
The Learning Experience - Prince William County, VA
Salary: $48,000-$55,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday
About the Opportunity
Are you an experienced early childhood educator ready to take the next step in school leadership?
The Learning Experience in Prince William County is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Assistant Center Director to support daily school operations, develop our teaching team, and create an exceptional experience for children and families.
This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys working with teachers, building relationships with families, and helping a childcare center run smoothly.
We especially encourage bilingual English/Spanish candidates to apply!
What You'll Do
- Support the Center Director with daily operations of a licensed childcare center
- Assist with teacher scheduling, staffing, and classroom ratios
- Coach, mentor, and support teachers with classroom management and curriculum implementation
- Help recruit, onboard, and train new team members
- Support implementation of The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum
- Conduct prospective family tours and support enrollment and retention
- Build strong relationships with families and address questions or concerns
- Maintain licensing documentation and support compliance with Virginia childcare regulations
- Assist with classroom observations and staff development
- Help coordinate school events, family engagement activities, and daily communications
- Step in to support classrooms and leadership as needed
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and professional school environment
Qualifications
- Previous professional experience in a licensed childcare or preschool setting required
- Previous Lead Teacher, Assistant Director, Center Director, or childcare leadership experience preferred
- Must meet applicable Virginia childcare licensing requirements for assigned responsibilities
- Strong understanding of early childhood education and classroom operations
- Experience coaching, mentoring, or supervising teaching staff preferred
- Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable conducting family tours and building relationships with parents
- Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred
- Early Childhood Education coursework, CDA, associate degree, or bachelor's degree preferred
What We Offer
- $48,000-$55,000 annual salary, based on experience and qualifications
- Full-time Monday-Friday schedule
- Paid professional development and leadership training
- Employee childcare discount
- Supportive leadership and collaborative teaching environment
- Opportunities for continued professional growth and advancement
Apply Today
Join The Learning Experience in Prince William County and help create an environment where children, families, and educators thrive.
Whether you're an experienced Assistant Director or a strong Lead Teacher ready for your next leadership opportunity, we'd love to meet you!
The Learning Experience is an equal opportunity employer.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
The Learning Experience
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.