Assistant Center Director at The Learning Experience in Franklin, MA

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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.

Compensation: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

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.

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.