Associate Director

Job Description

We care, for the children and families we serve, and our dedicated team members. You are our best asset. Feel valued and get access to the benefits and resources you need to connect, balance, grow, and thrive in your career.

• We support your work/life balance with a minimum 50% child care discount, immediate (or next-day) access to earnings, paid time off, and more.
• We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program.
• We strive to provide a positive, fun environment with plenty of recognition.

As an Associate Director, parents, teachers, and your Director will look to you for answers, direction and assistance. You will be trusted with a wide range of tasks that will be essential to the smooth running of the School as well as to the educational development of the children.

Job Responsibilities:

• Make a difference every day!
• Be accountable for the operation of the school, ensuring that the school is operating in accordance with company and state licensing standards.
• Manage delivery of quality early childhood education program.
• Build enrollment to operate school at capacity.
• Establish positive parent relations
• Manage employee labor and training schedule, and oversee office management, purchasing and inventory.

• Be responsible for ensuring an educational, caring and safe environment for the children and parents.
• Spark imagination, build self-esteem and help children discover new things each day.
• Promote the positive image of the company and play a major role in making the company a provider of choice in educational programs for the communities that we service.
• Recruit, select and retain quality staff.
• Help achieve profitability for the company.

Job Requirements:

• The Associate Director must meet or exceed state licensing requirements for age, education and experience.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• 2-3 years of child care experience or education in early childhood or related field.
• CDA, Associate's or Bachelor's Degree preferred in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Willingness to attain state mandated Director requirements

About Us

Learning Care Group, Inc. is the second-largest for-profit child care provider in North America and a leader in early education. Our programs are designed for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. Across our eight unique brands, we're committed to creating state-of-the-art facilities with the latest technology and expert-driven curricula created by our own Education team.

Our Promise

To make a difference and have a positive impact on every child at our schools, their families, and the communities we serve every day. We support child development for infants to school-age students, through a comprehensive, research-based curriculum in a safe, nurturing, fun school environment. As experts in child care and early education, we empower children to be ready for school, we instill a lifelong love of learning, and we provide a solid foundation for a successful future.