Looking for a stable leadership role where you can grow your career in early childhood?
We’re hiring an Assistant Director to support a child care center and help build a strong team.
What’s in it for you
- Growth into leadership roles
- Stable, long-term opportunity
- Supportive school environment
What you’ll do
- Assist with daily operations and staffing
- Support teachers and classroom quality
- Help maintain compliance and safety standards
What you’ll need
- 4 years Experience in a licensed childcare facility
- 2 years Leadership experience- Required
- Meet MO licensing requirements- Minimum CDA
- Ability to pass a back ground check
Our Assistant Directors are visible leaders within the school and are comfortable stepping into classrooms, supporting daily operations, and helping teams stay focused, supported, and successful.
If you’re passionate about early childhood leadership and enjoy building strong teams and positive school environments, we’d love to connect with you.
About Us
Learning Care is one of the largest early education providers in the country, with over 1,000 schools nationwide. We’re committed to supporting our leaders with the tools, training, and resources they need to succeed.
Pay: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to meet the scheduling needs of the role, including opening or closing shifts as needed?
- Are you comfortable supporting a school that may be working to improve staffing or enrollment?
- Management experience in a licensed early childhood education setting is required for this role. Which best describes your management experience?
-I am currently or have previously been an Assistant Director in a licensed childcare center.
- I am currently or have previously been a Center Director in a licensed childcare center.
-I have management experience in another industry. Please list which
-I have Team Lead experience with assistant director job responsibilities
- I do not have management experience.
- Assistant Directors at this school are expected to support the financial operations of the center, including tuition collection, reviewing family accounts, and partnering with the Center Director on business goals. Which best describes your experience?
◊ I have direct experience with these responsibilities and am comfortable performing them independently.
◊ I have assisted with these responsibilities and am comfortable taking on more ownership.
◊ I have limited experience but am eager to learn.
◊ I do not have experience with these responsibilities
- To be considered for this role, you must meet Missouri licensing requirements for leadership in a childcare center. Please select all qualifications that currently apply to you:
- I have a CDA (Child Development Associate) credential
- I have 24 or more college semester credits in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or other child-related coursework
- I have 120 or more total college semester credits, including at least 24 semester credits in child-related coursework
- I have 4+ years of experience in a licensed childcare setting AND at least 24 college semester credits in child-related coursework
- I have an Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field
- I currently hold Missouri Director Certification/approval
Work Location: In person
