Assistant Director
Full Time • Vista
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Benefits:
- Compensation: $24-28/hr depending on experience
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Welcome to The Learning Experience (TLE)
Happy Happens Here! It’s not just a marketing slogan; it’s an ethos and a call to action that runs through every TLE Center. It’s what happens when you get to nurture and teach the most precious thing in the universe: Our Little Learners
Who Are We?
The Learning Experience, Vista, CA is a child care center serving ages 0-5years, committed to investing in our staff and developing a caring, friendly community of educators and learners and looking for an Assistant Director.
Our Program & Our Center
TLE centers are modern and purposefully designed with the child in mind, offering a colorful environment that inspires learning and play. Our center is technology-enabled and equipped with interactive L.E.A.P boards (Learning, Experience, Academic Program) to help children learn.
Our proprietary curriculum is designed through the eyes of a child. Our lesson plan outline is provided to our teachers, so you always have a framework to work with, yet it allows you to infuse your own creativity into your classroom.
It is our mission to grow independent, confident and compassionate individuals. Our dedication to creating a stimulating and enriching environment for students and teachers alike makes us an amazing place to work!
Reports To:
- Center Director
Big Picture Responsibilities:
- Brings the best communication to the table! Great communication ensures everyone is on the same page, and helps our center run smoothly at all times.
- Ensures our center is compliant with ALL California TItle 22 rules and regulations at all times.
- Ensures that center facilities are safe for children and comply with laws and regulations.
- Knows, understands and executes our employee handbook to ensure our center is the best it can be on a day-in and day-out basis.
- Manages and coordinates TLE curriculum with staff that complies with state and federal requirements.
- Oversees all operations in the center.
- Manages and supports teaching staff and promotes their professional development through on-going training and coaching.
- Interviews, hires and trains new staff members, ensuring they meet all policies and legal requirements.
- Communicates and meets with parents regarding their children and the center's policies.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
STAFF MANAGEMENT
- Ensures teachers are fully supported, and the center is staffed appropriately on a day-to-day basis.
- Conducts classroom observations, evaluations, and provides feedback that motivates and encourages learning.
- Manages team to ensure TLE curriculum is executed in alignment with brand standards.
- Uses a growth mindset to train, coach and develop for the future.
- Listens objectively to employee concerns and plans a recommended course of action.
- Builds and communicates weekly schedules.
- Daily management of classroom ratios.
- Manages new hire paperwork and all employee files in compliance with state licensing regulations.
- Builds and communicates center schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact and labor is effectively managed to budget.
CUSTOMER FOCUS
- Leads tour with prospective families, highlighting key features and points of difference of our curriculum, teacher tenure/quality, etc.
- Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress.
- Executes “parent pleasers.”
- Execution of our Show and Tell App.
- Regularly audits and maintains all records and files for students and teachers.
- Ensures the physical environment and health/safety standards are in full compliance with local and state licensing regulations.
- Manages relationships with state licensors and conducts center evaluations.
- Responsible for accident/incident reporting.
- Medication management.
- Conducts monthly emergency safety drills.
- Manages new customer administration and files in compliance with state licensing regulations.
BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND PEOPLE LEADERSHIP
- Drives financial performance and productivity for all operational aspects of the center
- Effectively analyzes and reconciles monthly P&L statements; creates action plans based on past performance and forecasted occupancy
- Hires outstanding talent and ensures center is fully staffed with high performing teachers
- Effectively manages labor; Approves all final work schedules to ensure appropriate ratios are always intact
- Forecasts future enrollment
- Processes payroll, ensuring the accuracy of timekeeping systems
- Manages center inventory- office supplies, food, curriculum, staff recognition items, etc.
- Manages all vendor relationships- organizes facilities maintenance and technology support
- Ensures parent billings, account receivables and collections are accurate and precise
- In partnership with Center Director, conducts team meetings to communicate important information and set a direction
QUALIFICATIONS
- Two or more years of center leadership/management experience is highly preferred.
- Must have professional teaching experience with infants to preschool children.
- Bachelor’s degree, California child development permit, units in ECE or related field preferred.
- Strong knowledge of state licensing rules and regulations.
- CPR and First Aid Certification are highly preferred.
- Must meet state specific guidelines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving and time-management skills.
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintain a professional appearance, attitude and work ethic.
- Background Check
- TB Test and Physical, plus immunizations as required by California law (measles, pertussis and influenza. Influenza can be declined with a letter stating you decline this immunization).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay Range: $24-28/hr depending on experience.
Background Clearance Requirements:
Background Clearance Requirements:
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Child Abuse Central Index (CACI)
Compensation: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour
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.
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Living TLE®’s mission and values every day
Our mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of a child, their families, and the communities we serve.We achieve this mission through three core values: an Innovative Mindset, a Collaborative Spirit, and Community Impact.
TLE® Center job opportunities
The enthusiasm, commitment and care from our people is what makes TLE® the best place to work in early childhood education. Your talents will shine in our Centers. They’re great places to pursue your passion for teaching, daycare and providing quality early childhood education.
See for yourself what makes TLE® Centers special
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