Assistant Director - Child Care

La Petite Academy hiring an Assistant Director. The Assistant Director is responsible for the safe and effective operation of the School with the School Director, and achieving Learning Care Group’s safety vision of “No One Gets Hurt.” In the Director’s absence, the Assistant Director has sole responsibility for the safe and effective operation of the School. The Assistant Director assists in the promotion of the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children under his/her care;

and assists with a variety of administrative tasks and opening/closing the School at least 50% of the time.

• Be accountable for the operation of the school, ensuring that the school is operating in accordance with company and state licensing standards.
• 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.

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have previous management experience and at least 1 year of experience working in a licensed child care facility.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must meet state requirements for education, and additional center/school requirements may apply.

• Compensation range of $25.13-$26.11/hourly rate based on Position, Education, and Experience. Bi-weekly and Daily Pay options.
• Health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), paid time-off, and 401K (plus company match) provided for full-time employees.
• Child Care discount.
• Education assistance, including tuition reimbursement and certification available to all employees.