Preschool Assistant Director
Full Time • Belmont Greene - Ashburn VA
Benefits:
- Childcare Benefit
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
- Wellness resources
- Employee discounts
- Free uniforms
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
We are hiring a Preschool Assistant Director with a proven track record in enrollment growth, sales, and customer engagement—someone who loves building relationships with families and partners and turns conversations into committed enrollments. You will support the continued growth of our center alongside leadership.
Join us and grow your team, your families, and your little learners.
At The Learning Experience (TLE), we provide a platform for showcasing talent, sharing ideas, and advancing careers in early childhood education.
As an Assistant Director at TLE, you will:
Enrollment, sales, and engagement (priority)
- Own the enrollment pipeline: lead follow-up, tours (in-person and virtual), waitlists, and conversion from inquiry to start.
- Sell with integrity: confidently communicate value, tuition, schedules, and program fit; address objections and build trust.
- Delight families at every touchpoint—phone, email, text, and in-center—so retention and referrals stay strong.
- Plan and host community events and campaigns that raise awareness and drive enrollment.
- Develop and nurture marketing partnerships (employers, pediatricians, schools, local businesses, community organizations) to generate qualified leads and co-branded opportunities.
- Partner with leadership on local marketing plans, messaging, and outreach that align with brand standards.
Center leadership and quality
- Lead by example with passion for children, families, and your team.
- Support a high-performing team: sourcing, onboarding, training, coaching, and engagement.
- Guide implementation of our proprietary curriculum and engaging TLE characters for a fun, enriching experience.
- Help ensure the center environment meets health, safety, and licensing requirements.
- Support scheduling and ratios, labor aligned to budget, and day-to-day operational excellence as needed.
- Support licensor relationships, evaluations, and compliance documentation (including new family files, medications, incidents, and monthly safety drills) as needed.
Apply now if you:
- Bring strong experience in enrollment, sales, and/or customer engagement in childcare, education, hospitality, or a related service environment (required).
- Are comfortable hitting enrollment goals, managing a pipeline, and closing with warmth and professionalism.
- Have experience with community marketing, events, and/or partnership development (highly preferred).
- Have excellent written and verbal communication; you are energetic, organized, and a true “people person.”
- Have two or more years of leadership or assistant leadership in a center or comparable team (highly preferred), or at least one year of relevant leadership (required).
- Meet state-specific Administrative or Director credential requirements and any other state guidelines for the role.
- Hold a Bachelor’s in ECE or a related field (highly preferred).
- Demonstrate solid knowledge of licensing rules and regulations.
- CPR and First Aid certification (highly preferred).
We value your experience in daycare or preschool settings and encourage you to apply.
Apply today to help us build a thriving center where children and families flourish—and where your enrollment and partnership strengths make a visible difference every day.
Compensation: $45,000.00 - $55,000.00 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.
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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.
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