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Education Management, Child Care

Assistant Center Director

Franklin, MAOnsiteFull TimeDirector$65,000–$75,000 /yrPosted 1 month ago

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Required skills

  • Massachusetts EEC requirements
  • Director I
  • Director II
  • licensed childcare
  • preschool
  • early childhood education
  • Massachusetts EEC regulations
  • licensing requirements
  • team leadership
  • family relationships

Nice to have

  • leadership experience
  • supervisory experience
  • management experience
  • related field

Role summary

The Learning Experience - Franklin is seeking an Assistant Center Director to support daily operations and lead their early childhood education team. This role involves partnering with the Center Director to manage staff, ensure regulatory compliance, engage families, and maintain a positive center culture. Responsibilities include recruiting, training, coaching teachers, supporting curriculum implementation, and handling administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have professional experience in licensed childcare or preschool, knowledge of Massachusetts EEC regulations, and strong leadership and communication skills. A degree in Early Childhood Education is preferred.

Benefits:
  • Free uniforms
  • Health insurance
  • Opportunity for advancement
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Tuition assistance
Assistant Center Director - Childcare & Preschool

The Learning Experience - Franklin, MA
Salary: $65,000-$75,000 per year, based on experience and qualifications
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday

The Learning Experience - Franklin is seeking a confident, organized, and people-focused Assistant Center Director to help lead our early childhood education team.

This role is ideal for an experienced childcare professional who understands that a successful center requires more than great classrooms. It takes strong teachers, engaged families, consistent operations, thoughtful leadership, and a culture where people enjoy coming to work.

You'll partner closely with the Center Director to support all of those areas while continuing to grow as an early childhood leader.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with the Center Director to support successful daily center operations
  • Help recruit, onboard, train, coach, and retain high-quality teachers
  • Support staffing plans, classroom coverage, and required ratios
  • Observe classrooms and coach teachers on curriculum, engagement, and classroom management
  • Support implementation of The Learning Experience's L.E.A.P. Curriculum
  • Maintain Massachusetts EEC licensing and compliance standards
  • Develop strong relationships with enrolled and prospective families
  • Participate in center tours and support enrollment and retention
  • Assist with family communication, questions, and concerns
  • Maintain required center and employee documentation
  • Support family events, community partnerships, and center initiatives
  • Serve as a visible leadership presence for teachers and families
  • Assume center leadership responsibilities when the Center Director is unavailable
Qualifications

  • Must meet applicable Massachusetts EEC requirements for the position
  • Director I and Director II qualifications required
  • Professional experience in licensed childcare, preschool, or early childhood education required
  • Previous leadership, supervisory, or management experience strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of Massachusetts EEC regulations and licensing requirements
  • Strong coaching, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to balance team leadership, family relationships, and center operations
  • 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 career advancement opportunities
If you're ready to make an impact beyond one classroom and help an entire school thrive, apply today to join The Learning Experience - Franklin.

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